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    idle issue

    I have been able to adjust the idle on my Volvo 5.0GL and it is running nicely at around 600-700. It's brand new, but needed a bit of tweaking as it was idling too high. I have an issue when I come back from a cruise on the river. It wants to idle much higher most times...say around 900. It...
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    using outdrive for a boost

    Can you guys settle a concern I am having? I usually use the outdrive as a stool or sorts when jumping in the boat while it's on the trailer. A buddy of mine saw me do it recently, and told me never to do that as it can damage the outdrive/trim system, etc. But, other boaters I have talked to...
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    lifter ticking

    Hello all... I have a question regarding lifter ticking for my Merc 3.0...1995. I had some ticking diagnosed recently as lifter noise. An oil swap, which included putting 25w into the engine seems to have solved the problem...sort of. The ticking was intermittent to begin with. It has been 95...
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