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    Tilt Trim using powerdrill

    I just had to replace my tilt trim motor lucky for me it happen at home and not at the ramp. I was wondering if anyone ever did this I didnt have time to try it before I put it back together but I notice that the motor fits in the pump with a piece that looks like a flat head screwdriver. Put a...
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    tilt trim pump

    Ok took boat out yesterday tilt work fine when put in water then when I went to trailer out of water couldn't get outdrive to trim up. when I bought boat someone had already put one of the univeral trim switched in and disabled the the original one on the throttle. when I hit the button the trim...
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    hard to start mercruiser

    Hello All, OK, this is whats happening I have a 1993 renker cuddy 21' mercruiser 4.3l with alpha one outdrive. When Im on the hose and muffs boat starts fine typical carb start three pumps of throttle turn key. but when im in the water the engine just turns over and over for about 6 trys...
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    Help me figure this out!!!!

    Ok here the issue... Yesterday I was out had a great time on the boat go to put it on the trailer and the truck I just bought just to pull the boat started spinning tires and had to get a guy to help pull me off the ramp, but while it was spinning I notice that one wheel was spinning not the...
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    Merc Hard to start

    hello, Ok here we go I have a 1993 rinker with a mercruiser 4.3 alpha one outdrive the other day I put a fuel / water seperator on it started just fine took it out on lake and it ran like it should now 2 days later I take it out and its hard to start it just turns over and sounds like it wants...
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    boats bunks

    Hello all, I hope im calling by the right name im redoing the boat bunks its the wood and carpet that the boat sits on while its on the trailer. I was told that when I recover them only do the top and sides leave the bottom uncovered cause then it wont hold water and the bunks will last longer...
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    Fuel / Water seperator

    Hello, I have a 1993 rinker with a 4.3 mercruiser with alpha one outdrive im putting a F/W seperator on it and was wondering the seperator has 1/4" NPT written on box but I notice my fuel Line is 3/8" does this mater can I just get a 3/8" hose barb to do the job? Also this seperator goes on the...
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    gear switch

    I just notice that the gear switch that helps pull the outdrive out of gear when you go to neutral was disconnected could that be the reason the boat when I go to neutral it cuts off it was dark so I didnt try it I will tomm. to see if that helps it.
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    Exhaust Bellow

    Hello All, Just wanted to know if I had to remove the entire outdrive to put A exhaust bellow on I just looked at it and it looks like I can reach all the screws to take the old one off and also is there a way to do it without the bellow tool. It is an Alpha one outdrive on an mercruiser 4.7L...
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    Boat will not Idle.

    Hello All, First new boater, I do not know the exact engine but is a 6 cyl. GM with a 2 barrel carb. and alpha one outdrive. The problem I have is that when I go to start the boat on the muffs I have to go full throttle to start it then I can back it off a little but when I put the handle all...
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