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    Muriatic acid on stripped outdrive. Is it safe?

    Sanded and soda blasted and then using compressed air the paint kept peeling off with the air so I'm gonna strip it down to bear metal. What primer should I use for rustolium With epoxy rattle can paint? It looks like they have regular primer and self etching. Should I match the primer brand to...
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    Oil Gauge pinned with alarm

    98 5.0 Two issues. Not sure if they are related. First the oil alarm goes off with key in forward, not when key is off. If I take the orange/blue wire off sender it stops. Is that definitely a bad sender or could it be a ground? Second, The oil gauge is pinned high with key on or off. I...
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    No start after engine install. Need Help!!!

    Need help!! Video I pulled a motor 6 months ago for an oil pan leak. Was running perfect when I pulled it out. Kind of proud of myself for doing every single thing myself and now I might have to send this out over something simple. Won't even hiccup with ether. What I know: 12 vts at purple...
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    Mercruiser exhaust manifold bolts

    98 5.0 Will 5 inch bolts work on the exhaust manifold? OEM is 4 3/4. Will the extra 1/4 inch bottom out before tightening up. Thinking not and it will work. 4 1/2 doesn't leave much meat comparing to wear marks on old bolts
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    Engine install checklist

    1998 Merc Gen 2. Engine going in after repair. Near impossible to reach the back/sides of motor after install. What I know I need to do is the 3 ground wires on the port side rear engine block stud and one on the starboard rear block stud, power to starter, all with motor hanging. Water hose on...
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    Cracked transom back plate

    I installed a transom assembly A week ago. I read the transom can compress and to retorque everything a few days later. I heard a pop on a lower bolt. Which I know means a crack on the plate because that happened to the last transom assembly 2 weeks ago. So i bought a new one. I wasn't even at...
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    What brand starter should I get?

    5.0 Mercruiser. On the fence between Quicksilver, Sierra, DB Electrical. They all have good and bad reviews. Is It a crapshoot? Db Electrical $65 not painted for whatever reason, many people seem use them without issue. Sierra $210 on sale. Quicksilver $180ish. I think DB is new where the others...
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    Mercruiser. Reusing new transom seal?

    New seal. I cranked down down the transom assembly then took it off 5 minutes later. I know you don't reuse old seals. If there something about the seal that makes it a one time (5 minute) use on a new seal. It bounced back but maybe not quite all the way round
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    Can I use this Y pipe

    It has a broken dog ear but was on the boat like that before. I took it off for an unrelated isse. Someone mentioned I could put a washer on it. Trailered so its not sitting in water. Motor is out. Id rather not spend more on parts than i already am. If I water test it before motor goes in and...
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    Sanded fiberglass...now what

    I sanded this area down to get rid of the bottom paint. I was told to use Interlux 2000E enamal barrior coat (grey) with a gel coat over the top and done. Then i heard you cant gel over enamel. What products should i use? Its not a show boat but i want it to look good and not fade out in a...
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    Soda blasting...now what?

    I soda blast this area.How do i get the rest off? Chemical, wet or dry sand? The clean areas are not smooth which i thought was normal soda blasting? My plan was to smooth it down and leave it unpainted. Is that doable? Someone mentioned i need to seal that area as whatever seals it is gone now...
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    Replacing transom foam seal

    Getting a new/used transom assembly. 1995. If the foam seems to be in good shape should I leave it? Does it bounce back when removed and recompress correctly or is it a one and done part. Hearing its glued in and a PITA to remove. If I need to remove it any pointers to make it easier? Someone...
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    Bottom paint around transom assembly

    I'm replacing this transom assemply. I reading the bottom paint should not be touching assembly as it transfers electric to the outdrive eating it. Whats the best way to remove one inch of paint around the assembly and have it look clean not all uneven. Hearing evertything from soda blasting to...
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    Removing transom bolts Gen 2

    How difficult is it to remove rusted mounting bolts on a Gen 2 transom assembly. I just bought a used unit and some need to be changed. Are they in with loc tight? Do the housing threads strip out easy making the housing useless? Six bolts are the only thing stopping the boat from sinking and...
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    Gen 2 water and oil hose

    Gen 2. What outdrive water and oil hose can I buy at the auto place so I don't need to buy a kit. It's a hose, It's underwater but I cant imagine I need OEM. I thought I read the oil hose is a non permeable fuel/oil hose sold by the foot but not sure. What sizes. Thanks
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    Oil pan bolts

    Merc bolts are obscenely expensive at around $12 each for a 1/4" bolt. What are my options for the same grade/quality bolt. Merc# is 14070. It's for a 5.0. Any links would be great, autozone Napa, Amazon ETC.
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    Marine or Auto oil pan

    Pulling motor due to oil pan rust leak on a 25 year old boat. I thought I read you can use an auto pan and paint 3 times with rustoleum or spray bedliner. Trailering so it's not in salt air 99% of the year. Mercruiser Motor serial# 0l072052. Any help with part number for what I need? Fel pro...
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    Is this trim end cap usable?

    Alpha1 Gen2 Can I still use this trim cylinder end cap? I scraped out as much salt as I could with a pic and wire brush. It's not smooth where the scraper will sit.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 trim seal replacement

    I'm doing a trim cylinder seal replacement. Not taking off lines so it's on the boat. I got the end cap off easily. When I started to pull the piston out the fluid started pouring out tilted up. I pushed it back in and tightened to cap for now. Should I extend the trim all the way out first to...
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    Possible trim line snowballing nightmare?

    Mercruiser Gen 2. I believe I need to redo the seals on the cylinders. The nuts are frozen. If I strip the threads on the cylinders or lines then I need to change the braided lines. The braided lines all connect to a plate under the transom assembly. If those strip I need to change that plate. I...
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