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    thru hull raw water pickup

    does anyone know if the combination thru hull raw water pickup with stainer (bronze) is strong enough to sit on trailer roller or am i more likely to damage hull when strainer is sitting on roller?
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    inline 6 rear motor mounts

    what is the expected life expectancy of rear motor mount bushing? i ask because steel bushing has torn from rubber again 10 hrs use across 2 yr time period, also what could cause only the port side to fail ?
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    seatow collision -13 year old dead

    http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/newport_news/13-year-old-killed-in-boat-collision?ref=scroller&categoryId=10011&status=true sorry for all involved, hopefully something can be learned from this as safety can never be taken for granted
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    front motor mount

    is there a different front motor mount offered for inline 6 with crankshaft pulley with dual belt grooves-belt will not fit between pulley and mount for install or removal of belt
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    exhaust water exiting outdrive

    first i have no impellar in outdrive ,gm l6 with raw water pump on motor fwc system, now running on hose today i noticed exhaust water exiting prop hub aswell as the intake louvers on each side of outdrive what area would cause water to leak from intake (water pump cover)? thanks for suggestions
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    sherwood pump impellar

    i have a sherwood pump installed on motor, i would like to change the impellar but there is no id tag on pump, it looks like g-21 series , any help or ideas would be appreciated
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    inline 6 powersteering

    where inline 6 motors by mercruiser ever equipped with powersteering system?
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    powerhead

    has anyone here ever rebuilt there own powerhead themself including replacing rod bearings?
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    big end of connecting rod

    i have a j30rlcce-ser#6bg9xx96 and was searching for rod dimension on big end can't find an spec listed in johnson manual, thanks chris
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    vacuum advance on marine motor

    just curious question- how does a marine motor operate differently than auto concerning vacuum advance why is vacuum advance not needed on marine engine, thanks chris
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    fuel pump

    what is the best way to test fuel pump to see if it's leaking into oil pan? oil level is rising with fuel . thanks chris
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    exhaust water mixing with outdrive oil

    i am running boat on trailer with hose hooked to raw water pump on ENGINE, (through hull raw water pump equipped engine).Stern drive water pump not being used or fed water at all, but after changing outdrive oil and running couple hours gear oil has white milky color. Is there a common area in...
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    rear motor mounts

    1975 mercruiser mc-1 inline 6 ; the steel bushing in the center of rear motor mount in bellhousing surrounded by rubber removable ? or has bushing torn away from rubber. please don't confuse this bushing with the one that goes over on top of motor mount and under bolt washer, thanks chris
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    70's vintage L6 starter

    what starters are compatible with chev inline 6? do i have 10 mt design? just trying to get correct starter as previous owner installed duralast with no marine designation and couldn't cross duralast # to marine so it must be auto starter , thanks to all
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    transom plate

    1975 inline 6 mc drive, i have 49701 casting number on inside transom plate will mcm 79000 casting number transom plate fit in place of original plate
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