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I've been reading through threads about a pretty common problem - my starter is clicking and not turning over. I'm going to trouble shoot but anticipate likely becomming a contortionist (spelling??) to remove it. Sometime ago someone was posting about the location of the bolts to remove the...
Hello all. I have another thread going about an overheating issue I have with my port side motor. FYI, I have twin 1988 5.7l mercs with alpha drives. I have read and been given some advise to diagnose the problem. In order to eliminate or confirm the problem is at the outdrive end (ie...
New member but been reading for a while!..Problem..got a 1988 30' cruisers..twin 350 mercs, fresh water, raw water (lake water) cooled. New impeller, new 140 degree thermostat, oils clean and not milky. At idle port motor gets hot. Goes up to about 180 deg. If i give it throttle temp will go...
