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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    A good time to look at the through hull intakes. Does your boat have one for each engine?
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    I have a leak.

    Does the leak happen on the trailer with a flush out? Or does it leak in the water without the engine running?
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    Just keep in mind that fresh water marine engines still need brass core plugs.
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    You will find a crack in the valley, also look closely at the underside of the intake manifold under the thermostat housing area. Most times the exhaust manifolds crack also.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    A good chance the cell towers got trashed.
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    Gimbal bearing came out with the drive shaft

    Consider yourself lucky it was not also rusted into the gimbal housing also.
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    What type sterndrive

    I have used Speedi sleeves many times on that yoke. Never a problem. Any NAPA or or bearing supply warehouses should have one. You can also order one directly from Speedy sleeve’s website.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    I hope you people in Florida do not get too much damage from Milton. I know exactly what you are all feeling. Helene looks like it was a liquid tornado, I just cannot believe the amount of destruction. I feel so sad for the people there. Katrina’s flood in New Orleans was somewhat gradual as...
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    New purchase SX-M

    If you grind off the front raised portion of the bellows so that the clamp is binding on solid aluminum you should be ok. The other option could be to find a good aluminum welder then dress off any extra welded up material.
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    I hit a rock

    If you have insurance, call your agent. If it is covered find a shop.
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    I have a leak.

    When water collects in the shift slider area every time the drive is shifted to reverse the slider forces water through the cable. Pretty rare and keeping water out with worn parts it can happen. With the cable disconnected in the boat pull the slider back then put some heavy grease around...
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    New purchase SX-M

    You need to remove the pivot housing. Then using a a 3/16” drill bit start drilling on one side close to each hole. Just be careful not to drill through the housing. Then try to drive a small chisel through the holes so that you can remove a small piece of the outer retainer. That will weaken...
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    Another overheating thread - Please help - Intermittent/Random!

    Is this fresh water cooled or raw water cooled. If it is raw water cooled remove the 2 hoses from the thermostat housing that go to the exhaust manifolds. Plug your garden hose in either hose then let the water full flow through. Do this on both, there should not be any restriction. If one...
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    Outside lower unit will not go up

    Those outside wires pass through the upper part of the gimbal housing. They are held in place with two 1/4” 20 bolts that are going to break off. If you do not have a trim gauge just cut those wires off. You should be used to how your boat feels when trimming it in or out. Do like Bondo...
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    OMC REMOTE SHIFTER #175496 30 JR — FIX OR REPLACE.

    Sometimes just cleaning all the old grease with some disc brake cleaner and re lubricating the moving parts helps.
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    Volvo Penta 3.0L fuel starvation?

    Gasket #35 on Holleys will shrink and either open extra holes or block some. That is the only thing I can think of. Be sure to to clean the air bleed holes in the throttle body and idle mixture ports.
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    Kicking the outdrive up

    You need to get a genuine OMC service and parts manual which you will need. There is a snap ring in the tilt clutch housing that holds the clutch pack tight. It has to installed with a press, most likely the ring is not seated and the clutch pack plates are loose. Remove the cover, remove the...
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    About to go insane about my 470!!

    Pull the suction tube out of the tank and remove the fine mesh screen that is inside it then pitch it in the trash.
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    Seaswirl 190SE

    There is a shift over ride switch which opens the circuit to the shift interrupt switch. If it does not work then the interrupt module could be staying engaged.
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    Seaswirl 190SE

    Check the fuel filters.
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