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    Mercruiser Electric Fuel Pump Leaking

    I'm hoping someone can provide some advice on this. I have a 1998-2001 Mercruiser 4.3L 2BBL (Service Manual 25 engine) that is leaking gas from the electric fuel pump. I haven't been able to determine where it's leaking from. While on the boat, I've gone through and tightened all the fittings...
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    Exhaust Manifold Bolts

    I'm removing the exhaust manifolds for the second time in a few years, and again sheared a bolt. Long story short, engine is a '74 ford 302 on a Mercruiser 888 i/o, used in saltwater and has freshwater cooling. Two years ago, I pulled the engine out of the boat to replace the transom plate and...
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    Mercury 9.9 4-stroke Overheat - What should I Check?

    Long story short, I overheated my kicker (2006 Mercury 4-stroke 9.9, (Model Code: F9.9ML; Model No: 1F10211FK) today.... I was trolling for salmon, picked up my gear and ran to a different spot on the main. I left the kicker running during the run. Got to the new fishing spot, shut down the...
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    Deadspot/Backfire Off Idle

    Hi All, hoping for some good suggestions. Background: 1974 Mercruiser 888 (Ford 302), original block, heads. MC-1 outdrive, same vintage. FWC, no water in oil. Compression definilty on the "worn out" side (100-110 psi, spec 140). Over last season, I tore it down to the longblock, as the valves...
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    My tab zinc won't come off

    Re: My tab zinc won't come off The back side of the anode should look like this. Grind away as much as you can without eating up your lower unit, there shouldn't be much left afterwards, and whatever's left can probably be taken off with a chisel, torch, etc... Also, you could grind off...
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    Ignition Intermitantly Fires 180 degrees out of phase

    Hi All: Hopefully this is an easy answer... Background: 1974 Mercruiser 888: Original Block, Original Mercruiser Distro, Newer (last season) Sierra Points, Condenser, Ignition Coil, plug wires... can provider details if necessary. Symptom: Base Timing when viewed with timing light will...
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    Ignition Question: Timing at Idle Wanders

    Hopefully this is a simple question. I have a Mercruiser 888, with a 1974 Ford 302. It has a points ingition with a mechanical (springs) advance. I'm trying to set the timing at idle (~800 rpm) to the specified 10 deg BTDC. I'm getting about 5-10 degrees in wander with the timing mark, which...
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    Evinrude 9.9 - Stuck in Reverse

    I have an 1983 Evinrude 9.9 HP that is stuck in reverse gear. I dropped the lower unit, and the shift shaft seems stuck, as I cannot pull it up or down. Does anybody have any ideas on what the problem could be?
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    Mercruiser RPM Question

    Background: 1974 Mercury 888 (Ford 302) w/ 1200 hrs. Compression ~105-115 on all cylinders except one is low at ~85. When I'm in the water, I can start and idle out of gear ~1900 RPM (vac at intake manifold steady at 20). I know this is high but here's why. When I put it in gear (ie FWD) rpm...
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    MerCruiser 888: Coupler - Damaged?

    I was hoping to get some feedback to determine whether the coupler is damaged on my Mercruiser 888 (1974, Ford 302). As background, I purchased the boat ~2 months ago. The previous owner had stated that previously, the coupler had failed due to a stringer failure (due to rot) under the front...
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    Mercury 402: Lower Cylinder won't fire, water on plug

    I have a 1975 Mercury 402 (2-cylinder), that is only running on one cylinder. It starts right up, ildes, and revs to full RPM on only the upper cylinder (briefly on the muffs), but as soon as I disconnect the upper plug wire, it dies. I have spark on upper and lower, and further confirmed the...
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    Mercury 402: Can only turn flywheel with spark plugs out

    I have a 1975 Mercury 402 SN: 42777XX. It's been in storage 2 years. The flywheel will only turn (either by the pull-start or by the startor motor) with the spark plugs out. Any ideas on what is wrong?
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    1980 Evinrude 4.5 hp E5RCSS - Tilt Lock

    I just purchased a 1980 Evinrude 4.5 hp, model E5RCSS outboard. I can not figure how to to lock the motor in the "up" tilt position (as would would position it when trailering or not in use). The reverse lock works fine. Does this model lock in the "up" tilted position, and if so, how?
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