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    Need Help 3.0L Mercruiser

    Hi all, This weekend we were out in the boat. It's a 1998 Sea Ray 180. We started taking on water. Managed to get to the ramp and get the boat home. I put the muffs on and started motor. It is leaking from a small plug(valve maybe) on the left (port) side about half way down on the block and...
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    Need Help with Mercruiser 3.0

    Hi all, This weekend we were out in the boat. It's a 1998 Sea Ray 180. We started taking on water. Managed to get to the ramp and get the boat home. I put the muffs on and started motor. It is leaking from a small plug(valve maybe) on the left (port) side about half way down on the block and...
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    Changing Marker Light Bulbs

    Hi all, I just bought a 1998 ShoreLander trailer and a marker light is out. I can't get the lens off the light to change the bulb. I am sure this is because it's a sealed unit against water intrusion. So what is the procedure for replacing the bulbs? Do I need to remove thje light from the...
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    Idle screw 50hp Johnson

    Where is the idle screw on a 2000 50hp Johnson located? I am not near the boat but would like to bump up my idle a smidgen the next time I go to the lake. Thanks.
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    Suggestions re: performance?

    Hi all, I have a 2000 22 ft. Bennington with a 50hp Johnson motor. The symptoms are: Motor shake at idle or just above idle. It then smooths out until speed is increased to almost WOT where it once again starts to shake. Feels almost like the engine is missing but I suspect a prop problem...
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    Pontoon trailer

    Anyone know of a good place to buy a pontoon trailer around Ohio? I have a 22ft. Bennington toon and am looking at getting a trailer for it. Tandem axle preferably. Any suggestions? thanks
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    Explain Cavitation

    I bought my first boat this year. It's a 2000 22' Bennington with a 2000 50hp Johnson motor. Yesterday my wife and I were out on the boat and it was doing fine for several hours. Then all of a sudden it started cavitating a lot. What causes this? When we bought the boat the marina put a new...
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    2000 Johnson 50hp Air filter?

    Please bear with me. I bought my first boat 2 months agao. It's a 2000 Bennington 22' pontoon with a 2000 Johnson 50hp outbard. I really know nothing about boat motors but have worked on cars and motorcycles for a long time. I want to try to be able to do some routine maintenance on the boat...
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    2000 Johnson 50hp Idle Adjustment

    Can anyone tell me where the idle adjustment screw is at on this motor please? Also, my volt meter tops out completely when the engine is running. The marina checked it before I bought the boat and says the charging system is ok. Does this mean I need a new volt meter or is there something I...
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