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    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    No,...... Pull the drain plugs, probe the holes with a pick to knock any crud outa the way, then when drained, put the drain plugs back in,.... Also, remove the bottom of the big hose, to drain any water hidden in the circulating water pump,....
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    Winterizing a Merc A1-G1 Block Question Antifreeze

    Ayuh,....... I've been winterizing motors for decades,.... Drained, 'n dry,....
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    Mercruiser out drive compatibility

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,.... The housings should be the same,.... The gear ratios will be different though,..... The I-4 should be 1,98:1,.... The I-6 could be 1.84:1, or 1.65:1,......
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    Mercruiser 888

    Ayuh,...... That's where you want to prop for,....... 650/ 700 rpms at idle, in gear, in the water,....... To 4800 rpms Wot, in the water, trimmed out, haulin'n' azz,.....
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    Mercruiser 888

    Ayuh,....... Which comp cam,..?? What are it's spec.s,..??
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    Mercruiser 888

    Ayuh,...... What manual is that,..?? The 1.32:1 ratio was only offered for a short time, with the 351 Ford Windsor motors,.... The original 302s ran the 1.50:1 ratio,....
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    Mercruiser 888

    Ayuh,...... Have you cross-checked the tach against a known good shop tach,..?? yer numbers don't sound right,..... That motor should be happiest at 4400/ 4800 rpms @ Wot,..... And, yer not gonna find a 13" prop,..... 15" is as small as they go from an I/O,.....
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    PerTronix 1146A Ignitor for Delco 4 Cylinder Distributor

    Ayuh,..... I believe it wants 12v to work properly, so test to see whether it's 12v or not,.....
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    Best oil for a Mercruiser 3.0L?

    Ayuh,..... 5 qts. 'n 1.5 qts,....
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    Replacing transom foam seal

    Ayuh,..... If yer lines are Ok, 'n you can screw 'em outa the manifold, there's on reason not to reuse 'em,.....
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    Trailer fit?

    Ayuh,...... Yer picture is abit lacking clarity, but I like the back of the hull at, or close to the back of the trailer, which best I can tell, would mean also shortening the bunks,....
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    Replacing transom foam seal

    Ayuh,...... Scrape it off with a plastic putty knife,.....
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    Trailer fit?

    Ayuh,..... Looks alittle to far forward to me,....
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    Mercruiser 4.3 Engine - empty carb bowl

    Ayuh,....... Welcome Aboard,........ I'd sooner think, you have a leak in the carb float bowl, as gas can not flow uphill past the needle seat to get back to the tank,...... Rebuild yer carb, paying close attention to any welch plugs in the float bowl,.....
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    Coil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... I'd run it til it quits, 'n then start testing,...... At that time, is the coil firing,..?? Is gas coming from the carb,..??
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    Mercruiser Bravo 3 Gimbal Housing assembly - transom installation.

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... I'd drill the larger hole,..... If there's any interference, grind it out with a die-grinder,.....
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    Redline 302 removal

    Ayuh,..... There may be a blind spline for alignment,.... If not, slip it back together with the caps in-line, or at worse, 90* from in-line,.... If you don't, it'll vibrate, Badly,....
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    Removing transom bolts Gen 2

    Ayuh,...... Bolts, or studs,..?? aluminum can corrode together,.... coating the threads with Perfect Seal helps stop that,.... If corroded, penetrating oil might be enough, if not, concentrated heat with Ox/Ac should work, just use a small tip,....
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    Slx 350 steering wonders Axius

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... My guess would be V-hull wander,.... Typical for single motor V-hulls,.... Less operator input usually helps,...
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    Mercruiser 120/140

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... If yer talking about I/O motors, Scott has you covered, 'n yes, the 140 is a direct swap,..... If yer mechanic is talking about automotive motors,... He's right,..... The automotive 2.5l motors are from a Pontiac design, not the Chevy design used in...
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