I have a year 2000 carborated merc. 5.7 with an alpha 1 gen II. I'm having trouble shifting into forward and reverse. My controls are the single lever type with the button in the center. I can move the throttle forward and reverse when the button is engaged, like reving the engine in nuetral...
Does anyone here have a Vindicator with a wakeboard tower on it. I want to put one on my boat but need to see what it looks like first. Please post pic if you can help. Thanks
I removed the carpet from my 19' boat because it was starting to tear and rot. Under the carpet is wood that has been fiberglassed over. The floor seems to be solid everywhere. I would like to coat the floor with a textured gelcoat instead of installing new carpet but have never gelcoated or...
I am replacing the carpet on my VIP Vindicator. I don't know if this is standard in boat building but the carpet was originally installed before the deck was joined to the hull. Therefore, the helm (which of coarse is attached to the hull) and rear bench are laid over the carpet. So....what...
Merc. 5.7 carborated year 2000. Engine starts up and idles for about 30 seconds then dies as if starving for fuel. Changed fuel filter. Disconnected fuel line to carb and cranked engine and fuel pump sprayed fuel. If I start engine and give it gas it still dies as if starving for fuel. What...
I have a year 2000 Merc 5.7 carborated, it was dieseling (run on) last time out. My oil looked a little like milkshake. The level on dipstick didn't change so I don't think its alot of water. I drained oil and am about to fill it back up, change the filter and sparkplugs then drain it again...
Have a year 2000 Mercruiser 5.7 carborated with an Alpha 1, generation 2. I had just had the starter rebuilt, changed the plugs, new wires from battery to ground and from battery to starter. Started right up on muffs in my driveway shifted into forward and engine died. Started it back up and...
