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    Fuel pump line removal

    It’s a mercruiser, I should have been more specific….he’s trying to remove the fuel line from the pump
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    Fuel pump line removal

    Asking for a friend…he’s trying to remove this line from his 5.0 mpi fuel line. He’s removed the screw but it won’t budge. Any thoughts?
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    Gelcoat repair

    Looking to do some minor gel coat repair on my 98 sundancer 290, Searay says my color is Sea Ray Part Number...: 729095 GEL COAT, ARCTIC WHITE Supplier ....: COOK COMPOSITES AN Supplier Part#: 944WA101 does Iboats sell the touch up in the spectrum version? How can I tell what the...
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    Anode replacement with Mercathode

    Thanks, they seem in good shape....I’m just so used to replacing them every year reguardless!
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    Anode replacement with Mercathode

    All anode kits Ive seen include the anode that mounts where the mercatode is in place. It’s not needed
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    Anode replacement with Mercathode

    Hey yall! I have a Sundancer with dual 5.7s and alpha gen 2 drives with Mercathode. Is there a special kit that doesn’t include the anode where the Mercathode is mounted
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    Oil pressure switch?

    Hello all! having trouble identifying a part that is leaking. it is a sensor that threads into a 90 degree fitting located on the top of the engine to the right of the distributer. Engine is a 98 mercruiser 5.7 EFI serial number 0L041846. Anyone know the proper name and Part number by chance...
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    Ignition issue, EFI Digital timing

    Hello all! tis the season for a boat that won’t start! Merc 5.0 V8 5.0. EFI Digital timing 2001 serial number M083567 had an issue with it not starting, then it started fine a few times over the coarse of a few weekends. Then yesterday it wouldn’t start once again, did a bit of research this...
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    The correct gear ratio for a rinker 242?

    Hello all, i have a 2002 rinker 242 with a 5.0 pushing a alpha gen 2 1.81, I’ve had lots of trouble planing and holding plane under 3800 rpms. My question is, is 1.81 the correct ratio?
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    Play in outdrive

    Hello all, i have a lot of play, left to right in my alpha one gen 2 outdrive. Does I pay sell a kit to repair this? I recall there being a kit that you drill a hole in the transom assemble to repair
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    Tach seems to be off

    went thru a mess trying to size a new prop, now I feel that the tach is off. Looking for an option to install a digital tach. Has anyone done this? Boat is a rinker 242 with a 5.0 efi Mercruiser 2001
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    Need help sizing a prop

    the Boat is a 2001 rinker 242 Fiesta vee cruiser, with the merc 5.0 efi/alpha 1 neef some help selecting a new prop....was thinking 4 blade stainless. Current prop is a 15x17p the tach will climb over 5000 rpms. It does plain out ok with 2 50 lb dogs in the cabin and two adults at the helm...
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    Shift interrupt

    looking for some info on adjusting the shift interrupt on my 2001 5.0 efi. It’s a different style then my 97 5.7
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    Digital Ignition?

    Recently purchase a boat with a 2001 “MCM 5.0L EFI” the engine cover says Digital Ignition. Do I need to manually tune this engine or is done internally?
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    Rinker 242 holes under toilet

    I’m gonna assume that these oval holes are for changing the toilet. Would they have been cut by the previous owner? Is there a filler for this? It’s a 2001 Rinker Fiesta Vee 242
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