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    Lowes SS210 elec. problem

    My buddy has a 2013 Lowes SS210 pontoon. After changing the battery he now has a partial and intermittent power failure at the console. (does not effect motor) Checked all the connections and visible wiring. Lights and radio off and on. Horn seams to shut down other inst. Gas gauge failed. Could...
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    Do I need to pre-load driveshaht?

    I replaced the the yoke shaft seal in the upper gear housing on my early 80s 120 drive. ser# 5389767. The drive is in forward and held in place w/a bungee cord around the prop. My question is do I need to load the vertical shaft? I have not moved any thing, only pulled the drive shaft bearing...
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    120 out drive won't shift to neutral in water

    Hey Y'all got a strange one. I have a '79 120 lower unit w/ a rebuilt 3.0 motor, long block, which I installed a few weeks ago. Test ran with the muffs. Ran fine, shifted fine. The drive has never given any probs before. When we put her in the water it didn't want to start. When i got it to...
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    Hard tap, loss of compression 87 3.0

    Hey Guys & Gals! long time no post! Have a 87 3.0. Ran OK but missed at all speeds. At higher rpms it did not run well and had a clacking noise in the motor, enough to make me not run it. Finally broke down and pulled the head. Doesn't look like bad valve and the cyl. walls look good. Could a...
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    Cracked block?? Mercruiser 120

    Hey all, It's been a while since I posted. Im back. I have a 1979 120 Merc. (153CID).I have restored the boat after getting the motor running good on the ear muffs, but when I put her on the water not only did I find a hole in the oil pan it was leaking oil the color of chocolate milk. we got...
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    Back to the grind!

    Hey all, Have been burried at work so haven't had much time to get online but I did get all the deck/stringers/bulkheads out even though the manufacturer did thier usual GREAT job putting them in,Ha!, they were still a pain to get out! Found rot at the transom supports, port /starboard side, so...
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    Seascape V-hull deck replacement

    Hello all, Been reading the repair forums , looks like U guys might have some good insight/experience in the project I'm working on. My wifes freinds mother gave me her late husbands 17' Seascape V-hull w/ trailer. It is a nice little Cuddy cab w/ a120 mercruiser stern drive. Motor runs and the...
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    Seascape V-hull deck replacement

    Hello all, Been reading the repair forums , looks like U guys might have some good insight/experience in the project I'm working on. My wifes freinds mother gave me her late husbands 17' Seascape V-hull w/ trailer. It is a nice little Cuddy cab w/ a120 mercruiser stern drive. Motor runs and the...
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