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    mercuiser power steering pump pulley

    I have a 1997 merc 5.7 I am not sure if this is common was out yesterday cranking at 3700 rpm and the power steering pulley exploded nothing locked up so i think its because its a plastic pos. How ever i cant seam to find a new one that's the same? i am also looking for a metal one its the...
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    1998 merc 5.7 how do i set timing need help

    I have a 1998 wellcraft 240 SE with a 5.7 merc THUNDERBOLT V ignition 2barrl just took it out of the slip been having power issues so want to check timing i dont have a book new enough for my boat guess i gotta get a new one what should the timing be set at?
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    1998 wellcraft 240 SE 5.7 issues Prop Or engine?

    I have a 1998 wellcraft 240 SE with a 5.7 merc 2 barrel and alpha 1 gen 2 with a 17 pitch prop. I got this boat last year was a pain to get it running but now it runs good but i seem to have a have a issue not sure if its prop related or engine related. OK so its hard to get it up on plane i...
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    1998 mercruiser 5.7 stalls coming out of gear i need help.

    I have a 1998 mercruiser 5.7 alpha 1 gen 2 and it stalls coming out of forward gear before it went into the water i changed the lower shift cable and bellows. I have tried to adjust the cut out switch but clearly i am missing something its a little confusing i dont have the roller style where...
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    Few questions mercuiser 5.7

    I have a 1998 wellcraft 240se that i picked up last year with a 5.7 mercruiser non vortec outdrive is a alpha 1 gen 2. i just replaced the risers and rebuilt outdrive. I plan on putting it in a slip this year i have never done so before so i have a few questions it will be in salt water. Someone...
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    1997 mercuiser 5.7 running real bad need HELP.!!!

    1997 mercuiser 5.7 2barrel mercarb spring needle NOn vortex sent carb out to be rebuilt cause boat was stalling at idle all the time and lack of power now it wont run right blows black smoke hard to start ect ect i did intake seals due to a leak so now i am looking for the timing settings for...
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    Mercruiser 1998 5.7 EFI engine what spark plugs to use

    I have a Mercruiser 1998 5.7 EFI 2barrel non vortec what spark plugs do i use? i went to boat store but their book sucked i need to know what NGK plugs to use the plugs that came with my boat where some **** car acdelco plugs someone put in there most likely the wrong ones. The book for my...
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    1998 Alpha 1 gen 2 what prop to use.

    Ok so i have a 1998 wellcraft 240SE with a 5.7 with a 17 pitch prop on it i think i have the wrong prop? the problem is i cant get it on plain until i hit 3200 rps there is a lot of cavitation but as soon as i get to 3200rps or so boat will start take off but something is not right what prop...
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    1998 mercruiser 5.7 Not running right

    I have a 1998 mercruiser 5.7 with a 2 barrel carb on it. This boat has been sitting for 6 years so i did all the normal stuff like draining gas,replacing plugs wires ect, rebuilt carb,fuel pump, cap and rotor. My problem is it has a rough and sometimes low idle boat fires up every time but if...
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    1998 Alpha 1 gen 2 Drive leaking oil

    I have a 1998 5.7 Alpha 1 gen 2 Drive it is leaking oil out of the 2 holes on the bottom end under the fins. what could this be ? someone told me shift rod bushing? is this true? or could it be the upper seals? if so how do i change them i know i have to pull the drive,
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    2006 vx110 display stopped working

    2006 vx110 display stopped working i was riding and the display shut off then i hit a wave and it came back on then off again So first thing i thought Loose wire but cant find anything wrong... it came on 1 other time when i hit a wave its like something is loose but cant find it... any suggestions?
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    1998 5.7 What risers/manifolds to get?

    What brand risers/manifolds are recommended for a 1998 Merc 5.7 ? i need new ones but dont know what brand to go for i was looking at GLM or Seirra? What do you guys recommend? any other brands?
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    I need help finding a new prop

    I have a 1990 larson hampton 22ft with a 5.0 305 rebuilt engine Alpha 1 Gen 1 The boat came with NO prop where do i even start? i went to west marine and got 50 different answers lol i want it to get up out of the water and on plane good with the max amount of speed. but i dont know where to start.
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    What prop do i use

    I have a 22ft 1990 larson hampton 5.0 alpha 1 gen 1 Took it out for the first time today i think i have the wrong prop on it the guy before me that owned it had no idea what he was doing at 3000rpms i am not going anywhere what prop should i use would like to get the most speed out of it as i can,
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