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    Bellows Boots

    I am replacing the bellows boots. I have the outdrive off and all the boots off. I cannot get the shifter cable slide off the get the cable loose to replace the shifter cable boot. I have an alpha one 1991 outdrive. Do I have to replace the cable or is there a way to get the slide off the cable...
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    Tore boot

    I took the boat out this weekend and started to take on water. Pulled the boat and notice the small boot was almost torn in half. I am mechanically inclined but have never worked on boats much. I have always worked on automobiles and ATV's. I have the manual for the out drive but not sure how...
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    Mercruiser 140

    Was out on the lake for the first time this season. Left the dock and was taking off slow. Was running about 19mph when I gave it full throttle and the rpm's went thru the roof but no more speed. I stopped the boat to see if something was stuck on the prop. but was clean. Put it in gear and...
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    No Fire

    I have no spark on my mercruiser. I have changed the the coil and still no spark. Is there a neutral switch on the throttle that will cause no spark or do I need to look for something grounding out. Sorry the boat is a 1988 glassport with a 3.0 mercruiser.
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    Quick sliver throttle control removal

    I am replacing all the wood in my boat do to rotten wood. I need to remove the quick silver throttle control unit. I can not get the unit off. I am sure I can rip stuff apart to get it off but that gets expensive. Were can I get a repair and removal manual for this.
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    Johnson 1980 35hp carb trouble ?????

    I have a 1980 Johnson 35 hp. At Idle speed the motor runs great. Under load it misses or cuts out off and on. When I tilt the motor gas runs out of the carb. I think the float is sticking but would that cause the motor to cut out. I pulled the plugs and the bottom plug looked ok and the top plug...
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