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    another prop question

    I have a 96 proline that weighs 3450 dry, running a 5.7 w 210hp and a 1.81 drive alpha. i guess you would call it a deep vee, right now i am running a 13 3/4 x 19 mercury vengence and with 3 or 4 people on the boat(normal load) i can spin up to about 5100rpms, now my wot should be 42-4600. now...
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    wrong part

    i bought an exhaust tube from here and i got a bellows, i clicked on bellows and tubes and got the mallory tube and i got it today and it was a bellows. can anyone give me a part number for the tube i am looking for? for a 96 alphia one gen 2, also how do i go about returning this bellows?
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    need a diagram

    i need something to tell me exactly how to put all the accesories back on the front of the motor, i took pictures but now apparently not good enough. it is a 96 mercruiser 2bbl.
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    need the help of some chevy guys

    I am getting my motor together slowly but surely, i have run into a problem though, my guy told me to use thick intake manifold gaskets, well i bought them and went to put the intake on tonight and i forgot to get them with the exhaust crossovers. can i cut the hole out in these or do i have to...
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    need one preformed hose

    where can i find a hose for my closed cooling system? i need the one that comes off the thermstat and goes to the port side manifold
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    thunderbolt v ignition

    i am rebuilding my motor and when i get it back in, i am just curious about setting the timming. do you use a timming light? somebody told me with the sensor in the dist. cap it sets it self as long as its on the right tooth. any ideas?
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    manifolds or risers???

    I have a 96 merc 5.7 it has center rise manifolds, well i am in the process of rebuilding the motor due to water getting into the exhaust and working its way into the cylinders. i have thru the hub exhaust, good flappers, and ran fine the last time it was out. i have a complete closed cooling...
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    i cant get the pistons back in the bores

    i am rebuilding my 350 merc and i have the bores honed and the new rings on the pistons, i cleaned the grooves on the pistons and made sure i have the right rings. i put just a ring in the bore and i have .022 gap. but i have tried 2 different ring compressors and it is still not going into the...
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    torque specs on 5.7 merc

    I have a mac computer and connot download the manuals, so does anyone know the torque specs on a 96 5.7 one piece rear main seal? the sheet i have in front of me is not specific to my engine, but says 70 on mains, 45 on rods, 65 on heads, 50 on rocker studs, 65 on oil pump, 12 on oil pan, 20 on...
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    Placard card

    i have always been curious, but i have a 96 proline cuddy fish with an I/O 5.7 L rated at 210hp. well if you lok on the placard, it says cuddy fish OB rated at 200 hp. what is wrong here? should a do anything to change this?
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    i need some engine builder advice.

    I have torn down my 96 350 mercruiser due to it being locked up, ended up being the exhaust manifold leaked water and got in the valves and rusted the pistons to the walls. well we got it tore all of the way down and i have been honing the cylinders and got them all cleaned up looking good...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 Locked up Tight

    one day i took my boat to the river and tried to start it and the starter grinded. i thought the batteries were low, and that caused the grinding, new batteries, new starter, and new ringgear for the flywheel. put back together, spun the motor over a few times and then sudden stop, and starter...
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    suburban vs. 1/2ton 1500

    I have a lifted 98 suburban with 36in tires, 4.88 gears, programmer and an intake. i tow a 23ft proline that rigged ready to go is around 6200lbs. with everything on the suburban it tows it great. i have had this setup for 2 years and have it dialed in perfect. now it is getting time to get rid...
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    8in Marine speakers??

    Anyone used a set of 8in full range speakers? with an amp? i currently have a set of 4in up front and 6 1/2 in the rear, and he rear are blown and i am going to replace them. i am just wondering how they would sound with the 8in three ways with a small amp.
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    Starter problem on 5.7 mercruiser

    I dont know if this goes in the electronics or this forum, but i am having a problem that is driving me insane. i had batteries in my 96 proline that were old and had lost charge, well when i tried to start the boat, the starter ate the teeth right off the flywheel. so over this past week, we...
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    broke wire and have no clue where it goes

    when i pulled the motor out of my boat, a 96 mercruiser 2bbl, there was a very small 16 or 18 gauge wire on the stud on the back of the motor, and it was the only thing i missed before pulling, well it ripped when the motor came out, but now its back in but i cannot for the life of me find where...
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    just curious?

    had to pull my alpha one gen two and got it back on buti didnt notice before i took apart was in fwd it lock going ccw and spins but clicks going cw, free wheels in netural and locks going cw but spins and clicks ccw in reverse. is this correct? for some reason i was thinking it was supposed o...
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    another trouble installing alpha one drive tread

    ok, i had to pull the drive to pull motor, reinstalled motor, did alignment with the correct tool, it slides in and out like a dream, now i am trying to get the drive on and i can just barely get the drive up on the studs and then it just locks up, will not budge. now i did change the o-rings on...
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    anyone used JB weld?

    I have a small spot on the oil pan that is rusting out and has a small leak. i am pulling the motor tomorrow to put a ring gear on it and cannot afford a new pan right now and would like to get the motor back in same day. my question is, anyone recomend putting some jb weld on the trouble spot...
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    Please take a look.......

    I have pulled the drive off my alpa one gen 2 and this is the first time and the first time i have ever messed with a sterndrive. please take a look at the pictures and see if there is anything i need to be concerned about, thanks
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