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    Shift problems

    I have a 87 Four Winns, mercruiser alpha one. I read in the manual that if you move the shift lever between fwd and reverse it should affect the way you can turn the prop. When I move the lever to full foward or full reverse it only turns clockwise with the boat off. Am I reading something...
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    u-joint bellow spring /wire

    I removed the u-joint bellow to find that there were no cracks and it was in good condition so I am reinstalling. I removed the wire that lined the inside of the bellow. 1. Do I need it? 2. If so, any tips on reinstalling it?
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    Gimbal Bearing Installation Question

    I have a few questions below.. If anyone could offer some advice for a rookie it would be appreciated! I took out my old gimbal bearing to replace it(it was extremely rusty, bearing wouldn't even turn). I thought a cracked u-joint bellow was letting water in so I wasn't surprised when I saw...
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    Winterization Question

    I have a Merc 165 4cyl. It appears to have a closed cooling system (because theres a reservoir for coolant) but I still hook up a flush test device when i am starting the engine out of the water. I am not sure whether or not I have to drain any water out of this engine. Should I drain the...
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    Float Location

    I purchased a boat a few months ago and found out the fuel gauge doesn't work. I tested the gauge itself and there is continuity through the whole gauge, so the problem has to be with the fuel float. here's the problem, the person I bought the boat from sealed the whole floor with one sheet of...
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    fuel float location

    I purchased a boat a few months ago and found out the fuel gauge doesn't work. I tested the gauge itself and there is continuity through the whole gauge, so the problem has to be with the fuel float. here's the problem, the person I bought the boat from sealed the whole floor with one sheet of...
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    easy question, fuel gauge

    I have a 1987 Four Winns with a Mercruiser 165HP Engine. The guy I bought the boat from replaced the fuel tank. I put a bunch of gas in the boat but the gauge still says its on E even with the key in the ON position. Does the boat have to be started for it to read how much fuel is in the...
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    two tiny holes in hull

    there are two pin holes (about the circumference of a roofing nail) in the hull. One looks like it has been filled with some type of glue and the other one doesn't have anything in it. What should I fill the whole with? Is this something I should be worried about?
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    1987 Mercruiser 4cyl - no spark from ignition coil

    I have an '87 Four Winns with a Mercruiser 4cyl 165HP motor. The motor turns over but I am not getting a spark from the ignition coil. I tested the coil and I'm getting 12V to the + side but no spark from the ignition coil plug wire. I have 3 wires going to the - side of the ignition coil...
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    Replacing Iginition Switch

    I was in a hurry to make it up to the boat store before they closed and I forgot to note which wires were connected to the ignition switch before I disconnected it. How do I figure out which wires go where? I have a 3 prong ignition switch. The 3 prongs are battery, start, iginition. The 3...
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