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    AutiFoul Question

    I am going to antifoul tomorrow, its all been scrubed down etc ready.<br /><br />My question is, would you recommed that i autifoul the outdrive leg?<br /><br />as that was the worse part when it came out of the water today.<br /><br />Stupid question but there may be a no no for it<br /><br...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L 2001 Alpha one leg

    I brought a boat a few months back a Fairline 21 weekender, 21 foot. with a new mercruiser 3.0L 4 cyl. the engine was never put in the water since the engine change in 2001, as the guy never had the time etc, etc, the guy who sold it to me was a mercruiser dude.<br /><br />Anyway the problem i...
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    Help with Volvo 5.7ltr V8 Speed problem

    I have a volvo engine 5.7ltr V8 1985, She idles smooth as you like, and in trolling speed she is a gem, but when you go to thorottle her, she gets upto 2500RPM and wont go any further, and sounds like she is missing on some cyl's?<br /><br />The temp is fine, everything i s fine says my dash...
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    Some advice on a Volvo 5.7ltr V8 S/d

    I am going to buy a boat on Saturday with a 1985 Volvo 5.7ltr V8 inboard engine Sterdrive, but before i part with my money the seller is letting me sea trial her first.<br /><br />My question is, what should i look out for when trialing her? Any sounds i should keep my ear out for etc.?<br...
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    Tiny Tach question

    I brought a tiny tach, how do i make it work for a 4 cyl?<br /><br />I connected it up as per the instructions, and it reads stupid numbers ie on tick over about 3290rpm, which i know is false.<br /><br />Any ideas?<br /><br />it says it can be used with one or two cyls. But i could not find on...
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    Prop Help

    I have a Mercury 1985 50hp 4 Cyl 2 carb, Serial 9352400<br /><br />I need a new prop, but i am looking for one that will make the boat go that little bit faster with weight on boat. I have a 13' RIB with power tilt.<br /><br />On looking at the prop on there, the numbers i can find are 48...
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    Manuel for Merc 50hp Blue band

    I have a Merc 50hp 4 cyl 2 stoke 2 carbs, the case has a blue stripe around it.<br /><br />I am looking for a manuel for it, but not sure where to get one from + someone that can deliever to the UK.<br /><br />Any help would be grateful<br /><br />Thanks again<br /><br />Stuart - Newbie<br /><br...
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    Oil coming from Mercury 82 50hp

    I took the boat out yesteday for a quick spin..<br /><br />I have a 1982(ish) Mercury 50hp 4 cyl, 2 stroke on a 13' Rib. I filled the tank up with gas / 2 stroke oil. Engine was running fine with no problems as i just had it serviced.<br /><br />But looked at it this morning and noticed a oil...
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    Mercury 50hp Oil coming out...

    I have a Mercury 50hp 82 2 stroke engine (outboard) <br />I have noticed few days ago there is oil coming out of the water in take and a few other places.. Its smells of petrol (gas) <br /><br />i had the Gear box seals checked under pressure and they came back as fine, so its not the gear box...
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