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    Getting boat on plain

    After doing reinstallation of my boat engine and outdrive my boat while in the water i can not get it on plain, its wants to go to about a 45 degree angle and remain there. anyone what adjustments i need to make to get it on plain.
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    Wiring Diagram

    Looking for a complete wiring diagram for a 178xl Chapparel, have one for the engine compartment but need one for the instruments and controls especialyl how to connect the trim sender and trim sensor.
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    178xl chapparel wiring

    Does anyone have wiring diagram for connecting a trim sensor/trim sender or can tell which wires to connect to. i removed engine for transom rebuild and did not label wires, have all wires reconnected except these two.
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    Transom Seal

    Need Help on Transom seal..................I have a 89 178 Chapparel XL that i'm putting a new transom in. Only seal's I'm able to locate are round in nature. The original seal appears to be in a some what rectangular shape. Does anyone know if these round seals are flexible enough to...
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    89 Chaparel...........Transom

    I,m getting ready to glue in a new transom for my 89 Chaparel and would like some suggestions on what type of Fiberglas/Resins to use for this job. This will by my first attempt and I don't want to screw it up and have to redo it.......Thks
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    3.0 Ignition problem

    Need you thoughts on a 3.0 ignition problem I have with my engine. Took out the Dist to clean it up and paint it. Put it back in an timed it with #1 cylinder at tdc and Dist cap and rotory button pointing to the #1 plug. It ran for about 10 mins and when I attempted to set timing with light I...
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    Welding Cracked Engine Blocks

    Has anyone had any experience of welding a cracked block if so what procedure did you use and did you have any problems. I know a lot of guys just use jbweld etc but I would like to repair one by welding it--Think it would look a little better than all that goog on tacked on the side of it... Thks
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    Starter problems

    I recently removed a 3.0 engine from a boat and was going to do a compression check on it before installing it in another boat. My problem is that the starter will turn the engine over a few times and then nothing. I take if off and connect jumper cable to the starter and it runs fine. Install...
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    3.0 Engines

    Seeking info on 3.0 engine replacement, I have a 3.0 Mercrusier engine that is blown and would like to replace it with a 3.0 Cobra engine. The Corba has a Omc outdrive / Mercrusier outdrive for the Mercrusier engine. I purchased the extra boat for the parts and the Cobra engine appears to be...
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    Engine Swap

    I am a newbie to this site and seeking some advice on a 3.0 mercrusier. My engine a 3.0 mercrusier in a 178XL Chapparell has gone south (cracked block and head between cylinders 2 & 3) on me and I will have to replace it with another one. Trying to locate one CL or Ebay on the cheap. My...
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