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    electrical problems

    I have a 78 ebbtide with 4cyl gm andmercruiser outdrive. alot of times you can turn the engine over and it wont start, you can jiggle the shifter and it will start up. most of the time before boating you can spray wd 40 on what i was told is some kind of interruptor switch on the back of motor...
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    boat or out drive rattles

    78 model ebbtide with 140 mercruiser outdrive knocks or rattles when you turn left or right hard. I m also looking for manual or book recommended by knowledgeable boaters about out drives.
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    out drive that rattles

    I have a 78 model ebbtide that has a rattle in the out drive when you turn either way hard. I was told about a gear or something that is worn out. I also am looking for any type of manual that you could recommend to help me replace this part. the boat is a 78 model ebbtide with a 140 inboard...
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    play in side to side movement of out drive

    i have a 1978 ebbtide with mercruiser 140. in the past when you turn either way hard, the boat has a vibration and makes alot of noise like a raddle. reading some other questions by boaters in forums i checked the side to side play of lower unit and found quite a bit of play. who has the best...
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