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    Need info on where to look for specs on buddies boat please

    Hi Guys. Yesterday I helped a bud try out his just bought 1994 2252 classic with 4.3 Mercruiser. He put 65 liters of gas which topped up the tank to 7/8ths full. Off we went but the boat would not get on plane, (his trim tabs did not work which did not help) at 4800 rpm it was doing about 20...
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    Is my driveway to steep

    Hi guys, bought a new house and the only place to put my boat is to reverse it down the side of the house onto a flat bit of garden. The previous owners concreted the access to this garden but it is very steep, I did a rough measurement and its 20-25 deg or 1 in 3 more or less, it looks scary...
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    Totally @#$% Confused, Help!

    I have a 1999 4.3L with ALPHA 1 GEN 2 everything points to LH engine rotation. So I engaged reverse as instructed by the manual and pulled the stern drive off, it resisted a bit and there was a twang when it came off but came off anyway, engine out engine in, realigned with tool, hunkered down...
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    Remove flywheel without removing engine?

    I need to replace the ring gear on my 1999 4.3 it sits in a Trophy 2052 FD, I have the ring gear ,tools, gear case gaskets, o rings engine hoists timber for gantry waiting and ready and am just waiting to get our moving house and in to it to keep the boss happy...out of the way first. Then I saw...
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    Idle problem when cold

    All is well except last few times I have been out when I start from cold and set revs at say 1000rpm the revs go up to 2000 and back to stall or almost stall then back up to 2000 then up and down in smaller increments for about 3- 4 minutes all on its own. After it has settled down its fine for...
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    29 volts at choke?

    1999 4.3 with Thunderbolt V 2bl carb I measured 29.3 volts (engine running) at the choke is this correct?
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    Steering problem/question

    1999 Trophy 2052 4.3 with Alpha Outdrive. Trying to resolve my bad steering issue. What kind of power steering do I have and where can I get a manual for it? When I get the wife to move the steering wheel from lock to lock (engine off), and I watch the power steering assembly I see that the...
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    Manifold and Riser Sealants?

    Hope to install new ali manifolds and risers this week (if it stops raining) and wondered what sealant is best to use on the riser gaskets and what sealant if any on the exhaust gaskets? I have read the manual and several threads however any other useful tips for this procedure will be greatly...
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    Testing Surge Brakes

    I am new to surge brakes, when hitched how do you test to see if they are working properly or at all? I am used to electric brakes and a brake controller on an RV or have had smaller boats and trailers with no brakes. There is a mechanism on the side which says something about reverse, I asume...
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    Cylinder Compression Test Values

    For a 1999 4.3 the manual says 100psi on any one cylinder is about as low as it should be before a overhaul is due but the manual does not say where the starting point is. In other words if you did a compression test on brand new engine what psi would you get?
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    Mercruiser Service Manual #25 ?? Help!!

    I found it on 4shared.com but it is only the first 3 parts of 9, then I found this link http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=272639 trying to work that one out but I cant find the "Don S" page with the service manual link , any ideas where the all important link is? Thanks guys
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