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    2004 5.0 MPI ECM Sensors/Guardian & "Vessel View"

    Hi there folks! I've got a 2004 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with Bravo 3. I am pretty sure that the ECM has Mercury's onboard Smartcraft and Guardian system as I have experienced the tell-tale beeps and limp modes associated with a variety of issues over the years. I am thinking about adding Mercury's...
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    Parts help

    Last season my 2004 19ft Stingray LS developed an issue where the starter wouldnt turn over until after a 3 or 4 second delay from when I turned the key. Sometimes I had to jiggle the key a bit to get it to start. I never got stranded, but there were a few times where I was out on the lake and...
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    found this broken bolt under my mercruiser 3.0 liter...where did it come from?

    Hi there, I recently purchased a 2004 Stingray 190LS with a 3.0 Mercruiser Alpha One from a marina that does rentals. The boat itself has about 1100 hours on it, with the motor having been replaced about 400 hours ago. I have only had the boat for a week and have put about 2 hours on it. I was...
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