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    Mercruiser operating temp

    What is normal operating temperature for RWC mercruiser 5.0 year 1994. Mine runs at low rpm around 150/160 on high speed 175/185.... Is this normal?
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    Vibration in Alpha 1 Gen 2 vibration

    94 5.0 mercruiser, alpha 1 gen 2, vibration at low rpm, I had my ujoints replaced by a certified marine mechanic. I checked my alignment first, the alignment toll goes in with two finger push. I swapped the props, no luck. The gimbal is smooth and new.boat runs smooth with out prop, could prop...
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    Exhaust Manifold broken bolt removal _ boat runs hot at high speed

    Hi. I have a 1995 Crownline with 5.0 engine, my boat runs hot at high speed, at low it is fine, I replaced the risers and the impeller. It still runs hot, my next step is to replace the manifolds. While removing the manifold I noticed one screw has no head, any suggestions what I should do? Can...
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    Titl/Trim water in reservoir

    This forum has helped me alot, I have another problem. My trim/tilt reservoir has water, the boat is in slip, I see no oil leaking out side on back of boat, my t/t platic reservoir has a hole on lid that screws to reservoir, my trim/tilt reservoir is on deck by rear seat, I have crownline 94...
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    East Coast Boating season

    Hi I have a question, I live in baltimore and I am planning on using my boat till the weather allows me, I know I should not have any problems in Sep but what about Oct when the weather gets chillier and the water temp drops, shoud I be draining water from Engine after every trip and till how...
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    Aligning the Engine Need help

    Crownline 21ccr 94 Mercruiser 5.0 with alpha 1 gen2, I need to properly align the engine, the aligment tool goes into the coupler with little force, used the grease on tool and found less grease on top and more at bottom, by reading the threads it seems that engine needs to be dropped from front...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Engine studs

    The Engine studs that hold the engine mounts onto the stringers are not tight and I can't tight them enough, I use pieces of wood to tight them but no success, can any one suggest is there any way I can tight them using some kind of putty or can pour resin in holes and then wait till it dries...
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    Squeeky noise from back of engine-->Coupler??

    Hi, 94 Mercruiser 5.0, alpha 1 gen 2, replaced bellows, replaced Y pipe, pulled engine, aligned engine before installing the drive. Gimbal bearing good no play and very smooth.(many thanks to people who helped me every step of the way towards successful repairs) Second time pulled the drive...
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    Leaf Spring length help needed

    Hi I have a 94 Karavan Tandem Axle Trailer, two of my rear C-Hook style leaf spring got rotted and I decided to replace them, I read on line how to measure the spring and the length is app 27", where as my local trailer shop measured and sold me springs that say 26 1/4", when i hooked them up I...
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    Water Leak -- Please help

    I have a 94 merc 5.0, alpha 1 gen 2, I have a drop or two constantly leaking from water cover plate from the bottom bolt, this cover plate plastic fitting connects a water hose from transom to power steering cooler. I don't see alot of information about it I looked into manual also. Please let...
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    Regulator-----HELP

    I have 94 Mercruiser 5.0, when I go high rpms, it shows my alternator is charging over 14v, infact around 15 and 16, I know this will toast the battery, does any one know where is the regulator located on engine and if there is none, where to install one? Since not very familiar with the...
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    94 Mercruiser 5.0 Y Pipe Please HELP

    I have a 94 Crowline with 5.0 or may be 5.7 mercruiser. My Y pipe has a leak, a small hole that I fixed with JB Weld but it came back on. I have read every where that to replace the Y-Pipe the engine must come out, I have never done this, is there a step by step thread that some one posted on...
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    Noise from Drive with Prop

    Hi there, 94 Crowline, Merc 5.0 Alpha 1 Gen 2, when I put the boat in gear, forward or reverse, I hear a wobbling noise, I put my ear on upper drive and felt like that something is out of balance, the wobble or the noise goes off when I take the prop off. Thinking it is the prop I installed a...
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    95 Mercruisor Stalls and then cuts off

    I have a 95 Bayliner with 3.0 Mercruiser on it. My boat start and runs fine about an hour or so and then it starts to loose power, it stalls and if I lower the rpm it will run for some time then it stalls before dying. It will re-start again for few times but then it dies completely. It may...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Impeller help PLEASE

    I have 95 Bayliner I/O I replaced the water pump impeller. It came with 4 Gaskets one metal plate 2 seals I put two at bottom one on top of metal plate and the other at the edges of metal housing. I slapped back the drive with no problem. Now when i put the muffs on I see water leaks from the...
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