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    '02 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI - Oil pressure switch location?

    Thanks for the replies! This SR is no spring chicken. It's a lake boat now, but was a bay boat for most of its life. Much more corrosion than a lifetime lake boat. For that reason, I think I'll have all of the grounds cleaned for starters. Probably not the issue here, but it's a good...
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    '02 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI - Oil pressure switch location?

    Thanks for the quick reply! Another question: I'm chasing after a dying on acceleration condition - as though there's a fuel delivery issue. Starts and idles fine, just won't accelerate past about 2k. If there's an oil pressure sensor that feeds to the ECM, Is there a limp-home feature on these...
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    '02 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI - Oil pressure switch location?

    The gauge is pegging with ignition on/engine off. Starting the engine, there's a small movement, but still shows 80psi. I was going to check the wire(s) at the switch to see if there's a ground issue. Where is the switch located on this engine? Is it accessible from above? (Sea Ray 230...
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    Need help! Bravo 3 - what are these parts?

    After removing my Bravo 3 out drive, 2 small stainless plates dropped from the upper portion of the housing. What are these and where do they go? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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    350 Mag/Bravo 3 overheating issue

    2002 Marada with a Bravo 3. Salt water use. Relatively low hours but only winterized annually - deferred maintenance (if anything). Appears to be a very original engine with no signs of incompetent repair/maintenance attempts. I immediately replaced the impeller which was completely done. All...
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    Flotation boxes on fishing boat filled with water!

    I have a 16 foot Lowe aluminum fishing boat, and there are two large boxes up against the transom that got filled with water over the years. The water got in through silver dollar size holes on the top of each box. It appears that these holes had plugs at one time. The boxes are riveted shot...
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    '99 Johnson 70 - operability issues at low speed

    After fresh plugs, clean gas, clean carbs, and carbs synced, the engine idles fine but seems to load up at slow speeds, as though the mixture is too rich or oil fouling. The oil injection system was disabled by the p.o. and I've been premixing at 50:1. I was told that the injection system is...
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    Need advice/opinions - Winterization oversight

    I need some feedback from the community ? boat owners and mechanics if possible. 1995 Sea Ray 230OV 7.4l Fresh water only, no corrosion/rust/oxidization, excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition Here's my situation: Last summer I bought this Sea Ray from a dealer. It was a one-owner lake...
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    '99 Johnson 70 - stumbles, runs rough at low speeds - a few questions

    We bought this '99 Johnson 70 last year. It's got low fresh water hours and appears to be in excellent shape. P/O said that the carbs had just been synched, but the fuel was likely stale. After draining the fuel from each carb, I added a fuel stabilizer along with a full tank and some Johnson...
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    New (to me) 70hp Johnson won't start

    I just bought a RIB inflatable with a '99 70 hp 2 stroke Johnson. The seller fired up the engine for me and it started right up. When I got home and started going over the boat/engine, the existing wiring left something to be desired - particularly the battery being located in the bilge as...
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    '99 Johnson 70 hp - lower unit stuck - need help!

    Re: '99 Johnson 70 hp - lower unit stuck - need help! I didn't remove that bolt, as the zinc anode, it's bolt and housing are all part of the lower unit, and the bolt doesn't extend into the exhaust housing. Am I wrong about that? It will rotate, but only about 1/8" total. I tried to rotate it...
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    '99 Johnson 70 hp - lower unit stuck - need help!

    After disconnecting the shift rod under the cowling/carb & starter (what a pain), I removed the four 9/16-head bolts, the concealed single long bolt at the back of the section that's next to the tab - as well as the smaller, more recessed bolt next to it. That's 6 bolts in all, and a...
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    Water in my Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive

    After pulling my boat for the winter I hooked up the muffs/hose and ran fresh water through the engine for a couple of minutes as I always do. This time however, I opened up the hose faucet more than usual which ran more water - at a higher pressure than usual, at the intake on the outdrive. The...
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    HELP! Can't get into gear - linkage problem?

    Early 90's 4.3 Mercruiser w/rebuilt Alpha 1. Getting ready to drop it in the water for our vacation up here in Maine. Kids & wife are ready to go, but my boat isn't :( Engine starts fine and I can press the neutral button and increase idle w/no problem. With the engine idling nicely, I decided...
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    Repainting 80's Johnson 15hp. Decal source?

    I'm about to repaint the entire outboard and cover on my mid 80's 15hp. The graphics on the cover are pretty tired and need to be refreshed. Are there any cost-effective methods of redoing the graphics on the cover and replicating the decals on the outboard? I'm seeing some decal sources that...
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