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    Iphone GPS app

    Looking for a decent GPS app for my Iphone. Anyone have any preferences?
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    1985 Mercruiser 3.0 140Hp

    I replaced the timing cover on this engine. The new cover came with a seal already installed into the cover. My question is this seal a marine seal or do I need to get a different seal and put into it. I ordered it from Michigan Motorz and asked them this question. In the shipping box there...
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    1997 Seaswirl 208 Cuddy

    Looking to buy this boat but I do not know anything about this make. Has a 5.7 with Volvo Penta sx out drive. Engine runs good and boat appears to be in good shape. Upholstery needs to be redone but that isnt a deal breaker. Was checking to know anything about this type of boat. tks, Ed
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    OMC versus Merc

    looking at buying another boat this week. A 1988 sunbird Eurosport 2. Has the 350 4 bolt mains. With OMC outdrive. Does anyone have any opinions with this setup?
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    Mercruiser 140 1985 timing cover question

    1985 mercruiser 140 question. When replacing the timing cover will it be necessary to pull the engine and will I have to drop the oil pan.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 shift cable adjustment is kicking my butt

    installed new short shift cable last year and reverse worked but you could tell it needed some adjusting. So I decided to do the procedure from achris and btdoctor. I can adjust forward no problem. I can adjust the engagement into forward at the detent, before the detent and just past the...
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    Trim pump justs clicks and doesn't pump in the up or down position

    Trim pump justs clicks and doesn't pump in the up or down position. Boat also has a Mercruiser 140 but I have lost the lower manifold drain plug. What size is this plug and thread design? TIA edharris
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    205HP mercruiser V6 1989

    Looking to bring a 4Winns back to life but was looking to see how people like this V6 Motor? Boat size is a 192Horizon bow rider.
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    link to shift cable adjustment video by achris

    Where is the link to this video. TIA
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    1985 3.0 Mercruiser 140

    What is the best plugs, plug wires and plug gap to use on this enging. I upgraded the points to Pertronix and flame thrower 1 coil. tks, Ed
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    1988 Mercruiser 165Hp

    Were these good motors or were they trash? I know the 140's are good but do not know anything about the 165's
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    1985 3.0L timing question

    1985 Mercruiser 3.0L serial number A385240. What is the correct timing procedure for this motor? Has the original points distributor still in it. Tks.
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    1985 3.0L Pertronix wiring question.

    When I get finished installing the pertronix swap over I should have 3 wires connected to the Positive side of the coil. One is for continuous 12V with the switch on fed from the positive choke wire. One is from the starter solenoid, and One is going the the ignitor inside the distributor. Is...
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    1985 Wellcraft 170 American shift lever

    Was it normal in 1985 to install a shift/throttle lever at the helm that you can not pull out or press a center hinge button to allow the operator to disengage the shift while still have the ability to "rev" the engine? Just asking because I can not disengage my lever to "rev" the engine...
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    Exhaust bellows tool

    Homemade exhaust bellows tool. Just thought I would share. It is a tool from an retracting attic stairs assembly. It was used to crank in the shocks on the attic assembly and I just threw it in the tool box not wanting to throw it away. 14 yrs later I found another use for it although I did...
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    1985 Wellcraft 170 American 3.0L Alpha 1 gen 1 upper shift shaft

    Anyone have some creative ideas on removing these set two screws? I have been using a Dewalt Impact driver and have bent 4 flat head bits trying to remove. I would rather not have to buy a new shift shaft if at all possible. Do these seals keep water from entering the drive shaft bellow?
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 part number for water tube bushing

    Does anyone know the part number for this. Its the rubber bushing that goes around the water tube that goes through the transom. Thank You
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    1985 Wellcraft 170 American 3.0L tilt sensor wiring question.

    Removed the starboard tilt/trim sensor housing from the gimbal housing yesterday and this is what it looks likes. I also do not have a trim gauge on this boat. Question is ...do the 2 wires coming from the starboard sensor connect to the 2 screws shown in the second picture?
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    1985 wellcraft alpha 1 transom assembly

    Should there be a small hole in the gimbal race such as the one shown in the pic? Also how do you remove this shift cable slide?
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    1985 Wellcraft 170 American 3.0L wiring question.

    I am currently running new wire from my trim sensors to the trim motor. The current wires appear to be stranded copper or aluminum wire. Cant really tell from the corrosion. Even the insulation has corroded off in spots. Question is will solid be a better wire choice or should I go back with...
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