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    Bravo One 454 Mag No Forward

    I was on my friends boat that has a Bravo One454 Mag I/O and were at idle speed going forward, when he went to go a little faster we heard a pop and the boat would no longer go in forward. It wasn't till we got home that we realized that he had reverse. There is no noise indicating grinding...
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    exhaust elbow cracked and leaking water

    Is this normal to have water coming out of the exhaust and if so how do i fix the crack without replacing the elbow cause it is pretty pricey! It is on a mercruiser alpha 1 3.0 4 cyl.
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    88' 50 HP Force Transfer Port Cover Gasket

    I have tried to order three different times from different shops and they all tell me that the gasket has been discontinued. WHat could I use in place of the gasket if any? Or if someone knows where to find one. Thanks
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    88' 50 Hp Force dies

    I have a 50 hp Force outboard that runs good for the first five to ten minutes and then dies. It only dies at about half throttle or less. It runs fine if you keep it above half throttle and the rpm's higher. The minute that it starts to die you can pump the bulb and it will stay running for...
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    50 Hp Force Amount of water out pee holes

    I just bought a 50 Hp Force outboard and was running it and was wondering how much water was supposed to come out of the holes. Is it a steady stream or more of a spray?
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