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    What engine is this?1986 Byliner Ciera DE, Volvo Penta (GM 5.0 or 5.7)

    Hi there, I am unsure of what engine I have in a recently purchased boat. I have been told many things about this boat which are different both for better and worse! I have a tech coming tomorrow and he asked what engine I have. I was told 5.7, but is there a way to find out for sure? I...
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    1985 2550 Ciera Designers Edition Volvo Penta I/O Tilt issue on Outdrive

    Hi there, I have been steadily working on my boat for the past 4-6 weeks. It was new to me, brought up in a previous thread. Anyway when I purchased the boat all seemed pretty good, other than the things I have been fixing. I seen the outdrive and motor working no problem. So today I...
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    1985 Bayliner Ciera 2750, (new to me), Volvo/Penta 260, 5.7 350 motor.

    Ayuh all, I am now the proud owner of a 1985 Ciera 2750, my first Bayliner. We have owned 2 Sea Ray Seville's, 21' & 22' buddy cabins, and decided to go bigger! We mainly cruise and relax on the many lakes near to where we live, such as Flathead MT Whitefish MT, Ponderray ID, Coeur D'Alene ID...
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    Prop rattle in idle. Mercruiser 3.0, 1990 Sea Ray Seville Cuddy

    Hi there everybody. I did have this posted before but must have been one of the deleted threads. So I am reposting as I am hoping to get a little advice. Sorry if you had replied to my earlier posting, I did not see any replies. Here is what I THINK I have! 14" diameter prop, 19 pitch...
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    Trim up problem, 1986 v6 185 Mercruiser.

    So the hoses are are in and I have started topping up the oil in the pump. I put some oil in, checking the dipstick then when I got close to full, I tried to raise/lower the outboard with the trim switch, to try and purge out the air. I pushed the trim switch down, heard the noises change etc...
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    Tilt/Trim hoses, '86 185 v6 Mercruiser

    Hello, So I have been repairing my boat bit by bit since my *NEWBIE* Disaster first day!! which was not almost 2 months ago. I have to say that at times I enjoy working on the boat, but right now I have kinda had enough. Anyway, on to my post. As I have read on similar threads before, after...
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* OK, Water pocket off, without breaking bolts luckily!! Maybe luck changing? The water pocket cover is toast!!! Once I install the new ones and the upper seal kit I will find a thread that covers installing it back together again, hopefully enabling the...
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* Thanks Chris! I have just got in from taking the upper part off! It makes sense what you say. Going back to the shift shaft, again it freely turns, does not let me select Neutral or Reverse, then when I did re-attach the lower to the upper again it stayed...
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* Thanks. Ok, I will drop the upper off and fix on a bench. I have attached a small video, just to see if this looks right. I said it could go in Neutral, but right now I cant get it out of drive. Also the shift shaft spins freely when slightly lifted, and...
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* thanks Don S. I cleaned it up a little, does not look good to me! Though, maybe I'm looking at the wrong part?
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* You guys are so on it! Here are some of the pics. You will see you were right!
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Re: NEWBIE * disaster on first day* Sorry, yeah, FF is Fire fighter. Thanks for the help. I did get the impeller out and yep, it was fried. It was literally melted. I will be checking the other parts that you mentioned tomorrow. Before taking it apart, I did get it started again, a...
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    NEWBIE * disaster on first day*

    Ok, So I am not going to lie, I am totally new to the world of boats & boating. I am a FF, have decent knowledge of many DIY areas including pumps, pumping, rebuilding pressure washers and generally consider myself pretty handy! BUT, when it comes to boats & engines etc, I am an idiot...
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