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    Need help to replace prop

    I have a turbo t-lok prop but there is no size or pitch stamped on it. The only thing stamped is TV145023R. The front says ttl100. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
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    496 mag still heating up

    Took boat out two weeks ago and under throttle(3500) boat heated up to 180. Usually runs 160. Replaced impeller and housing. Was in good shape. Flushed system and pulled blue plugs on risers. Flow was great. Long story short engine is still heating up. Last time out I did notice reserve for...
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    496 mag heats up and doesn't like throttle

    Took boat out two weeks ago and under throttle(3500) boat heated up to 180. Usually runs 160. Replaced impeller and housing. Was in good shape. Flushed system and pulled blue plugs on risers. Flow was great. Long story short engine is still heating up. Last time out I did notice reserve for...
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    496 mag slowly heating up

    Trouble is on the horizon. Have a 99 baja outlaw sst with a 7.4 L 496 mag merc with an alpha 1 out drive. Bought two years ago with a new impeller at that time. Ran 170 last year. Have taken it out twice this year. Ran 175 on the first trip. Got up to 180 on the second. Cooled down at idle...
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    Out drive won't go up

    Have mercruiser bravo one outdrive and it will lower with trim switch but will only come up with trailer tabs. Any help would be great.
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    Taking on water thru transom

    I have a 1996 four winds with a volvo penta motor and cobra sx outdrive which I have owned for three years. I do know my way around the motor(replaced it with a crate motor when I purchased the boat) but don't know much about the outdrive other than replacing the gimble bearing. Thats problem...
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    Exhause flaps

    Read a previous thread and was wondering if all boats have them. I have been taking on backflow recently and was wondering if a 1996 4.3Gl volvo penta has them. And, if so, where they are located and how to check them? As usual, any help would be appreciated.
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    Suggestions for wax

    I trailer my 1996 Fourwinds boat and wash it every time we use it. I have been using regular car was on it but was wondering if anyone knew of a good boat wax for fiberglass. Any suggestions would be great
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    Timing/Idle specs

    As usual... you all rock with your help. I have a 1996 Volvo Penta 4.3Gl engine and was wondering if anyone knows the correct timing and idle. I recently had a problem that was caused by co-owner of the boat(foolishly) but have fixed that. But before that problem was created we diseled a bit...
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    Engine won't turn over

    I have a 1996 Volvo 4.3L engine. We were out yesterday and everything was fine. At the end of the day after taking a run we stopped for about 10 minutes. We had no draw on the battery at that point because we did not use the radio. (1 Year old marine battery which we keep "tendered" at all times...
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    Gimbel Bearing Replacement

    I have a 1996 Volvo Penta SX Cobra outdrive. The gimbel bearing is shot. I see the slot at the top and the bottom and am trying to spin the bearing. There appears to be a seal behind it, not allowing the bearing to spin to the slots. Can anyone help me to how it comes out?
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    Carpet replacement

    I have a 21' Four Winds with open bow and desperately need to replace the carpet. I was thinking of buying a 20 oz malibu marine carpet with Dura-Flex backing. I will sew edging around the carpet and put the snaps in myslef. The sample carpet I received has a different backing then the one that...
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    Volvo penta timing cover oil leak

    I have a 1998 Volvo Penta 4.3 liter 6 cylendar engine. Last year the motor was taking on water. After checking everything it was the block so I bought a new motor(not remanufactured... new crate motor). Long story short, the water problem is fixed since practically everything is brand new. I...
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