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    3.7 Mercruiser, cw? or ccw?

    I have to replace the starter and selenoid in a 88 wellcraft 19.2 classic that has a 3.7. in it. How do you tell if its CW or CCW engine< exspecially if you cant turn it over? I seem 2 remember some one telling me that there is something weird about these starters? Now Going against my better...
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    Whats the diffrence?

    I have a 2000 inline 6 jeep grand that when you look up the towing capacity says something like 2000 pounds for a straight hitch, 5000 pounds for a load distributing (equalizer) hitch. Well whats the diffrence in hitch? I have a class 3 on mine that i pull a 2o ft wellcraft and thinkinking of...
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    mercruiser 350

    Im going to look at a 88 boat that has had a fresh 350 merc put in her(think just the block is fresh. what is the good and bad on these engines? I have a 3.7l merc right now and wish i had asked this question 3 years ago here before purchase lol.
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    mercruiser 350.

    sorry wrong spot
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    Jeep Grand 5500?

    Im looking into buying a boat on a double axle trailer that weighs 5100 pounds (25ft pennyan)My 000 grand cherokee is rated for 5000 with the inline 6. The boat launch is a mile and a half down the street.I just want to be able to pull it that far and put it in and out. Im thinking , that short...
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    Cant remember

    I have a 88 3.7 470 (i know i know lol) anyways when i sent it into the back of the barn 4 the winter i drained the heat exchanger and believe i pulled 2 screws, one for the the fresh water and one 4 the 5o/50 coolant? Any one know witch is witch? the reason i ask is im going to go brown trout...
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    electronic ignition

    I want 2 put a electronic ignition on my 3.7 merc 2barrel thats in my wellcraft 88. Im a little worried cause my friend with the same boat had this done at a marina and i forget the whole story but they ended up taking it off and putting points back on the marina stating it couldnt be done for...
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    88 Mercruiser engine coupling

    My 88 Wellcraft 3.7 engine coupling blew this weekend. My buddy has the same boat and his blew last month. On his we could tell that the wood brace 4 the engine mount had saged over the years but mine seems fine. Now i know with a 20yr boat anything can happen but we both purchased these boats...
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    3.7 idle speed?

    any one know what the ide speed should be on a 88 165? should this be done in nutral? i think i was told its 750. If i went down lower for trolling can it cause problems? thnks
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    88 3.7 merc loading up

    If i spend more than a half hour trolling my engine loads up...Bad. I expect some but this is too much... my buddy has the same boat no problems Anyyways i believe its a merccarb 2bbrl. and want to check the mixture but not sure where the proper setting should be. all the way in and then twoo...
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    3.7 87 4cylndr gap point setting

    for this year boat all i can find is either the points should be set between 16 and 19 or at 22. Anyone know? had no spark in the begging and now a week one. would like to make sure the gap is set properlly
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    gap setting points on a 87 3.7 merc

    I have a 87 3.7 merc 165 hp engine thats in a boat i purchased over the winter. the only info i could find on the settin for this year is i believe between 16 and 19 but also might be as much as 22? I have it set at about 18, i had no spark at all at first but now have a week one at first then...
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