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    4.3l TKS dies when given throttle

    I have a 2010 Mercruiser 4.3l TKS that had cracked intake manifold over the winter, I replaced the manifold, and put back together. When I first started the engine, it would run at idle, but would eventually die when given any gas, in neutral or in gear. After a while, the engine would run for...
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    Installing distributor problems

    So over the winter, my manifold cracked, I was able to get it welded back up and have everything installed. When I tried to fire it up, it will try to crank but about every 4 seconds or so it sounds like it backfires and will not start. I have a Mercruiser 4.3 TKS. Unfortunately while putting...
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    Whats the best way to clean out an engine where water mixed with oil

    So yesterday I was cleaning my boat and decided to check the oil and noticed the infamous brown milky oil. Originally I thought the block was cracked, but was hoping for something better. I did the pressure test in the cooling system and it would not keep pressure. I started to tear the engine...
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    4.3 Mercruiser won't run, sometimes

    I've been looking around but can't find an answer. I took my boat ('10 Tahoe Q5) out on Thursday, but wouldn't not start when I launched it. I took it out last week and had no problems with it. It sounded the same as it usually does when it cranks, just would not run. I checked the safety kill...
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    Alpha 1 not shifting into forward

    I have a '10 Tahoe Q5 with the 4.3L Mercruiser and just took it out for the first time in about 4 months. Last year it started to have problems with it shifting into forward, and now its way worse. It shifts into reverse just fine, but forward takes some time before it engages. I am some what...
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    Installed a Roswell Classic 51 tower on a Q5

    Finally pulled the plug and decided on the Classic 51 tower. Install was pretty easy and the boat already had reinforced fiberglass where the mounts went. Now I'm going to modify the Bimini to fit either over or under it, install some racks and speakers, and a permanent all around white light...
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    LED strip install on '10 Q5i

    Here's my install on some lights I got for Christmas. The are Philips and were in the Christmas section at target. They are the multicolored ones with a little remote. First I cut the transformer off. These run on 12 volts so I can wire then straight in. If you look under the steering wheel...
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    Has anyone added any switches to their boat?

    I am adding a couple of accessories to the boat that I got for christmas, and I need to add a couple of more switches. Just curious as to where people have been mounting them. I got 2 underwater lights that I will use for fishing purposes, some led strip lights that I will install on the inside...
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    Does anyone use any Ballast bags or fat sacs?

    My girlfriend and I are getting into wakeboarding pretty big now. It seems like the normal wake is OK, but I would like great. I have the fish and ski, so as of now I have been filling up the live well, and running a hose over to the "storage/cooler" and filling that up as well. It gives it a...
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    Tightening throttle cable

    I have a 4.3L Mercruiser and the throttle control is really sloppy. Theres a good 3-4" of play before the throttle will start to adjust. This also makes the boat either speed up and/or down on its own while the throttle control stays put. Does anyone know how to adjust the throttle cable? I've...
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    What wakeboard tower do you have?

    I am in the market for a tower, since my girlfriend and I picked up wakeboarding this year since I just bought my first boat a week ago. I kind of like the Vapor Tower from Big Air, or the Airborne Tower from Aerial. Does anyone have one of these and are you still able to use your stock bimini...
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    Where did you mount your transducer?

    I'm picking up a Hummingbird 597 tomorrow and my depth gauge should come in tomorrow. Did you mount the transducer on the transom or at the very back of the boat?
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    What are all of the drain holes in the back for?

    There are 3 drain holes in the back, one with a black plastic plug (I beleive this is the main drain), one with a bronze plug, and one without a plug. Just making sure I have the right holes plugged when I take it out for the first time tonight. The previous owner forgot to give me the owners...
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    What model is the Jensen radio?

    I just bought a used Tahoe Q5SF but won't be able to pick it up until mid next week. The radio in it is the one that is satellite ready. This next week is going to feel like a decade.
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    Smart tabs or hydrofoil

    I have a '10 Q5SF and just wondering which one everyone preferred. Only thing about thesmart tabs is tthe will be very close to the ladder and I'm afraid one of my nephews will try and use that as a step.
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