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    stringer inpeller replacement

    As some of you know, some As!@#$% stole my manual. I am trying to replace the impeller in the upper, and I cant get the water pump drive shaft out. It looks in the parts pic I have that it meshes into the upper gear drive shaft without anything holding it in place. How do I get this shaft...
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    dwell setting

    I am trying to set my dwell. Points are at 19. Dwell meter reads 10 on the 8cyl setting so x2 for 20. Should be 30-34. I set points to 22, meter reads 8 (x2=16), so I set points to 17, still at 10 (x2=20). I get the impression my meter is junk............Is this going int he right...
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    attn DHPMARINE

    Interested in a side job? email me mnehky@yahoo.com<br /><br />cash $$$<br />-Jeff
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    coil testing

    Got a multi meter, tested it on DC one tip to each side of the coil while running, boat started to stall out. Put black on block red to + on coil, boat started to stall. Bad coil or normal?
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    Boomer or Kagee

    Could you guys shoot me off an email. I have a cable proceedure question that I need. There was a guy that was going to help me fix my boat. I met him, gave my manual to look over, and he screwed with it. Imagine an old beat manual, and he won't return a phone call or my !@#$%^&...
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    3.0 removal

    I am looking at a sea ray that will need a motor swap. There is enough room for three to eat dinner in the engine compartment. My question to all of you is;<br />is there enough room to remove all solenoids and wiring without disconnecting and marking each wire. In other words, I can remove...
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    coil testing

    Hey all, I have 2 questions. <br /><br />1. Is there a way to determine that a coil is failing under load vs not under load?<br /><br />2. How many volts should be at the coil while the engine is running.<br /><br />Thanks
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    overheat-knocking noise

    Looking at a boat. The owner says it developed a knock when (he thinks it was overheating). He shut it off for a minute, restarted. Knock still there, and had it towed in. Other than a circlation pump going south, what else might knock on a (possible) overheat? Not definately sure it...
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    400 outdrive water intake

    Someone who claimes to have wanted to assist me in my repair stole my manual and will not return my calls to return it. Therefor, when you remove the boot from the stern there is a hose that goes straight up from the intermediate housing. Is that the raw water intake? I'd like to periodically...
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    ingnition swap

    Looked at a boat that someone swithed from points to electronic, and never got the boat the boat running. It would crank, start, but not stay running. Not %100 sure, but if I was to switch back, coil, cap rotor and dist would cover it correct?
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    engine swap, another one

    I am looking at several options for pulling my engine and putting into another boat. This one is to put my 1981 GM 2.5 OMC to replace a 1973 merc 140 (3.0) Except fot the obvious manifolds what else? Is this the same bolt pattern behind the flywheel?
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    swap 2.5 omc for 3.0 merc

    I have a 1981 omc GM 2.5 in good shape. I want to put it into a stingray with an 85 GM merc 3.0. Is this the same block? I know I need to change over exhaust / intake, muonts etc, but will the block line up with all the right holes in all the right places? Just making sure. Thanks
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    how fast should water come out of cracked block vs plug

    Looked at an 18 foot bowrider the other day. Not sure if the block was cracked or a freeze plug went. I would think it would gush from a freeze plug, but how fast on a cracked block?
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    sunk in salt water question

    May seem like a silly question, but what can you expect from a boat that sank in salt water. The engine is seized anyway, but I am more concerned with the electrical system. If the battery was underwater, the system would fry, right? Would I be replacing the entire electrical system, guages...
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    advice requested

    Hey all, I still, (since I have not been able to look at the boat for 2 weeks) have the chance to buy a 16' bowrider with. an Evinrude 85 hp ob. Here is what I am told about the motor:<br /><br />I am told the compression checked out good, however there is an occasional slight tick in the...
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