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    1988 Mercruiser 4.3L timing, base and advance?

    I have a 1988 Rinker V190 w/ a 4.3L Mercruiser. I found the base timing to be between 8 and 10 degrees BTDC, what is the advance setting? Thanks.
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    Merc fuel problem??

    I have a 1987 Citation 190XLS, 4.3L Merc, AlphaOne outdrive. I took it out for the 4th of July and everything ran great. It sat until tonight (8/5). I put it in and everything was fine, I came back to the dock, picked up my passengers and went up the river. While I was cruising, the motor...
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    Trailering Accident!

    I was putting my boat on the trailer last night and the current was fairly strong and put the boat up on the side rail of the trailer. After getting it home and looking in the daylight I noticed the gel coat had tore down to the fiberglass. What is the best way to fix it? Will it sink if I put...
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    What pitch is this prop?

    I found a prop on my dads old boat that is in great shape, I just dont know what pitch it is. It is a Michigan Wheel X610. Any ideas?
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    Prop pitch

    I have a 1987 Citation 190XLS. Last summer I had a 19 pitch prop, great holeshot, fair top end (48mph, 30-35mph cruising). This year, I need to buy a new prop and was wondering how much holeshot I will lose by going up to a 21? I very seldom tow anyone behind me, so as long as I have enough...
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    1987 Citation

    Does anyone know of a store or website that would have the factory snap-on style cabin and bow cover for a 1987 Citation? I cannot find one anywhere? Any help would be appreicated. Thanks.<br /><br />---Edit---<br /><br />Sorry, I mean cockpit and bow cover.
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    RPM?

    Does anyone know what the tach should read on a 19' Citation w/ a 1987 4.3L Merc at WOT? I am reading 5500 with a 19 pitch prop. I would like to go to a 21 pitch to gain a few more mph's. I am thinking 5500 is a little on the high side. would i be correct? thanks
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    wiring an alternator?

    I was out on the water today and my barrier on the side of the motor rested against the exhaust manifold and started a fire. During the small flames it melted all of my wires on the alternator. How do I wire it up again so I can get some more Labor Day weekened boating? Its a 1987 Citation...
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    where to buy a flywheel?

    I have a 1987 Citation 190XLS. The flywheel is bad and the biggest marine supplier around says it will take a week or so to get the flywheel and it os over $400. Is there anywhere I can look on the net to find one maybe cheaper? The motor is a 4.3L MerCruiser. Thanks.
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    Blown Merc?

    I have a Citation w/ 4.3L Merc Alpha 1. Yesterday while I was out in the water I noticed that at an idle, the temp was around 180, when I would take off down the river it would drop to 135 or so. I had a feeling the impeller was about to go. It did and the motor died while the temp gauge was...
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    Covers?

    Does anyone know where I can find OEM snap on cockpit and bow covers for a '87 Citation 190XLS? I am about to buy it and would love to find those covers for mooring. All I can find is cover that cover the whole boat. Any help would be appreciated. Does anyone have any idea of the average top...
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    fogging?

    What exactly is fogging? And how often should it be done?
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    starting problem for rude 75

    My motor is a 1976 Evinrude 75. Its hard to get going, seems like its starving for fuel or getting too much and flooding on takeoff. I have to feather the throttle for a bit and then hit WOT and it takes off. Once it runs for awhile and then sits for an hour or so, its impossible to get it...
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    Prop Change?

    I have a 76 MGF with 75hp Evinrude. The boat runs good, but if I have 3 or more people in the boat I have to ask everyone to get in the bow so I can get up on plane. It has a 13x19 prop now, would it help if I went to a 13x17? If so, what sort of top end will I lose? Whats a good prop to...
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    prop slipping?

    I got my boat running good. I cleaned all the carbs and it runs like a champ now. Had one mishap though, 3 of the 4 screws in the bowl on carb #1 backed out on me. Fixed that at the dock though. One thing I did notice was the prop seemed to be slipping, when I backed off the throttle and...
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