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    1993 Tigershark Specs needed.

    I just bought a 1993 articcat tigershark. I cant seem to find any specs on it. Like what type of battery i need,spark plugs,fuel filters,oil, ect. Also whats the top speed. Does anybody have this info? When i bought it it didnt come with a battery or any manuals.
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    My Mercruiser 140 wont go into gear. please help.

    I have a 1984 Rinker with a Mercruiser 140. The boat wont go shift into gear. when i put the boat in gear, it will just rev up but the prop will not spin.The prop does lock into forward when the boat is in forward gear and locks into reverse when its in reverse gear and spins freely when its in...
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    Power Steering reservoir

    I have a 1984 Rinker 18' open bow with a Mercruiser 140 , 3.0 L, 4 Cylinder Engine. Does my boat have a Power steering reservoir? if so where is it located. i can't find it. thanks
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    Changing my Gear Lube

    Can i leave my alpha 1 out drive without gear lube ? I emptied the outdrive gear lube but the store is closed to go buy gear lube. I will do it tomorrow morning. Can i leave it without gear lube? Thanks
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    Mercruise won't go into forward gear or reverse.

    I have a 1984 Rinker witn a Mercruiser 140 and i took it to the river today. I was giving it throttle all of a sudden the prop stopped. I might have hit something, i don't know. I put it back to neutral and put it in forward gear and it wont go into gear. forward gear or reverse. Any ideas? Thanks
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    Chicago River Bars and Dining.

    Are there any bars on the Chicago River or places to dine?
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    Mercruiser 140 BackFiring When boat is on Water

    Why does my Boat Backfire when its on the water. and on land with the ear muffs it doesn't? I have a mercruiser 140, 3.0 L, 4 Cylinder. I have giving it a complete tune up. including a rebuild carb. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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    Chicago River Speed Limit?

    Whats the speed limit on the Chicago river for boats? or is it a no wake zone for the whole river?
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    Merc Carb Adjustment ?

    I have a Mercruiser 140 3.0L, 4 Cylinder. With a Merc carb 2 barrel. How do i adjust the carb? I took it out this pastweek to the river. The engine was kind of hard to start. i had to hold the choke flap wide open in order for it to start. When i accelerated the engine would back fire. I have to...
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    Did i mess up my Engine? Ford omc

    My buddy and i took out his Bayliner yesterday to test it out on the water. He forgot to winterized it this pasted winter. We were cruising for a about 10 minutes when the engine lost power. We took the engine cover out and found out there was Engine oil at the bottom of the engine. Somehow it...
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    No Spark on Mercruiser 140

    I only get spark on 1 cylinder on my mercruiser 140. Could it be the spark plug wires? They have been on the boat for at least 3 years. I have replaced everything, Ignition coil, spark plugs, rotor,points, cap,condenser.
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    Mercruiser 140 Ignition Coil Question

    I replaced my Ignition Coil on my Mercruise 140. The old coil didn't need a resistor. The new Coil from Sierra Marine does. What is a resistor? How can i install one? Is that why my engine does not turn on? Thanks
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    Need Help Wiring My 92' Jeep Cherokee

    I bought a 4 wire universal Vehicle Kit from auto zone. I hooked it up to my jeep but i don't know where the tail light cable goes? My tail light has 2 cables 1 for the brake when the lights are on and the other one for when you hit the brakes. Where does the cable go? If i connect the to either...
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    Mercruiser 140 Fuel Problem !!

    I just replaced the fuel pump on my boat. But the boat still does not start. Fuel is getting to the carb, i could see the jets throwing fuel into the carb. I also replaced the ignition coil, spark plugs,Rotor, Points, Cap. But i didn't set the dwell since i don't know how to do it. Could this be...
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    How to treat plywood?

    I just replaced a piece of plywood by the ski locker. I used regular plywood, not marine grade. How do i treat it and make it water proof? Thanks
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