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    Tohatsu 9.8 2stroke thermostat dead

    Hi, I have Tohatsu 9.8 2 stroke for 3 years with 20 hours working hours (sea water) and is serviced regularly by official dealer. It is used only as backup, so it does not run all year. My dealer says that thermostat is broken. Is that usual with this engines or my dealer did not serviced it...
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    Which Alpha One GenITransom?

    I have Mercruiser 3.0L 140 HP from 1978, engine serial MCM4772778. I have to buy new transom Alpha One Gen I, but I am not sure how to buy the right one. Searching on web, I found two options for gimbal housing: 1) R/MR/Alpha One Transom Assembly 1983-1990 (part No 94989A 6) and 2) TR/TRS...
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    Merc 140 3.0l starting

    I have 1978 Mercruiser 140 3.0L 4 cyl. I got it recently so I am still not sure if I am using it properly. I have panel mounted remote control as on attached picture. After cruising for some 15 minutes, motor stoped (my fault). Then I unsuccessfuly tried to start it again but I think I made a...
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    Merc 140 3.0L trim question

    I just bought a boat with 1978 mercruiser 140 3.0L Alpha1 and I am still a beginner in these stuff. What is the difference between "normal" trimming out and trimming out for trailering? I have to push to different buttons for these operations.
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