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  1. nola mike

    2003 25 hp merc 2 stroke impeller replacement

    TL;DR : how do I drop the lower unit to change the impeller? Looks like the shift shaft is holding it on. Manual says disconnect the linkage near the cable, but on my remote shift model that doesn't release anything. Long version: My boat found a crab pot. Couldn't figure out why it would stall...
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    Timing a 2 stroke '03 25 hp merc?

    Never given this engine much love, because it keeps running despite abusing it. I'm trying to set up the (remote) shift and throttle cables and set the timing. I'm embarrassed to say that I just realized I've never set the timing on a 2 stroke engine and can't figure out what I'm doing wrong...
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    Hole shot, Mercruiser 4.3L

    I think I *finally* have my engine dialed in decently enough to move on to the prop... I have a Vortec 4.3L with an Edelbrock 1409 4bbl carb, supposedly should be around 220hp, but it doesn't seem that powerful. My jetting might not be perfect, and my intake might be hurting me a bit...
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    Replacement Fuel Sender?

    Trying to get a somewhat accurate fuel gauge reading (like to within 1/4 tank would be great). I replaced it years ago and for some reason shortened the arm. I installed a heavier motor and cleaned up the helm connections. The heavier motor especially now shifts the gas to the stern, and the...
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    Anyone know where to find this piece?

    Still trying to get the boat working after its misadventure getting beached/swamped during a storm. Thought this piece would be an easy to find generic, but I can only find full rib rail systems, and I'm also not sure what the piece is called.
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    Merc 25 2 stroke/2 cyl remote shift difficulty

    I've had this thing for 7ish years? It doesn't get the attention of the other boat, and rarely needs it. Last season noticed that shifting into/out of gears was becoming difficult. This season (after it got hammered in a storm at the end of last season) it's much harder, particularly getting...
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    "Premium" vs "high performance" lube

    Mistakenly bought premium gear lube, didn't realize it till the unit was full. Any issues with running it for the weekend? I *think* the premium was the original lube for the A1G1, but I'm not sure if this is the same formulation or if they changed it up... Btw, what stupid names. Premium...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 gear housing seal leak

    Got a leak in the water pump base. Ordered part # 46-44292A3; wanted to confirm that the seals are included pre installed in the base. Pretty sure they're already installed in the base, but it isn't clear in the description.
  9. nola mike

    A couple of quick Edelbrock ?'s

    Got my 1409 back from the machine shop after a quick 4 month job to remove some snapped venturi screws. About to rebuild: 1. I've seen around these parts that the Edelbrocks have some special coating that will get stripped by carb cleaner (@Rick Stephens ?) and to use simple green. I only see...
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    New thread for this problem. First decent weekend since the fall, with the goal being to get on the water by Memorial day. Where I'm at: 1. Carb screws snapped off when I was trying to rebuild it, dropped it off at the machine shop around thanksgiving, I'm still waiting to pick it up. 2. Rebuilt...
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    Snapped screws in carb...

    Finally got around to rebuilding my Edelbrock 1409 after my boat got swamped. A good bit of junk in there, although the carb looks really easy to rebuild in general. Ran into problems with multiple screws snapping off, despite my being *super* careful, heating/pb blaster, to no avail. Anyway, I...
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    Any East coasters get hit with that storm yesterday?

    Had a surprise storm and tidal surge come through yesterday. Our area on the river took some significant damage. My skiff, which was on the top of a 5-ft seawall, got tossed around and is a bit worse for wear. Also lost a few other odds and ends. Video posted, you can't really see how far the...
  13. nola mike

    Trick/fitting for cooling through bellhousing port?

    Anybody have a good fitting/solution for cooling the engine with an alpha outdrive removed? Trying to find something that can be wedged or something into the bellhousing port that won't pop out when I'm not paying attention. Currently removed hose from PS cooler, but it's messy. Garden hose is...
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    Edelbrock 1409 question...

    Got the boat running again after it got a bath. Oil's now clean. Still running like crap, looked down the carb throat and see it dribbling on both sides. Anything that would cause that aside from needle/seat or float issues? Just trying to gauge whether I'll need a complete carb rebuild or can...
  15. nola mike

    My boat sank, part II

    Apparently my last post was removed because of profanity, though to be fair if there's ever a time to use profanity it's when your boat gets knocked off a lift, deposited on a jetty, and swamped, and then you get a speeding ticket returning from walmart. But we'll keep it civilized this go...
  16. nola mike

    Finally ready for a new prop

    Previously had a 3.7l 170hp, replaced last year with a 4.3l that should be good for 220hp. Was hoping for a big jump in performance, which unfortunately didn't happen. Dry weight listed at 1150# on the sales flyer fwiw. Had run an alu 3 blade 23p on the old motor, transferred it to the new. With...
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    Basic Android charting?

    Had been using Marine navigator lite for years, perfect for my needs. Doesn't seem compatible with Android 11 though, and hasn't been updated since 2016. I need something very basic: charts (obviously, and i am partial to the NOAA raster charts), gps location, and bearing. A couple of decent...
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    Attachments in PMs?

    Anyone know if it's still possible to send attachments via PM with the new software? Can't seem to figure out how to do it.
  19. nola mike

    '04 Merc 2 stroke went swimming

    Left the boat beached with an incoming tide, wind picked up, 15-30 min later had a swamped boat. Managed to wrangle it to the ramp and winch it out after a lot of cursing. Motor didn't get submerged, but got good 'n wet. The water is brackish. I got the water out of the tank (very little) and...
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    More U-joint knocking?

    So had a (ahem) small issue with my u-joints last month when the clip fell off. At that time replaced just the drive side joint. The drive was new to me, and both joints were replaced prior to the start of the season. It's started clicking again, getting worse, though still only on fairly hard...
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