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    Mercruiser Catalyst Manifolds are Lifetime / No replacement necessary

    Wanted to followup on Mercrusier Catalyst manifolds. 2010 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI used in saltwater for 300 hours. Flushed 90% of time. No other treatment but flush. Run hard. I ordered and replaced my Mercruiser catalyst manifolds $2000. It was a waste. Original manifolds looked fantastic. I...
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    Top speed

    I have a seary 205 with 5.0 mph 260hp (same as carb 350). With factory prop I was getting 62mph which was dangerous as it was similar to black ice feeling. I installed a Mercruiser high 5 (5bladed prop) now I go 55 mph with 1 or 6 people on board and can pull a stump out of the ground. It is...
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    Bearing Buddies

    put a coating of grease in the groove of the rubber cap. Then smear more grease over where the rubber cap fits in the tin cover. with sure lube axles the aforementioned is critical. if not you will get water in they bearings, ask me how I know. I use buddy bearings now, use the zero to fill...
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    cover prop for winter?

    racer one, Your no fun. should store with drive down to save bellows anyway.
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    Milky oil Mercruier 3.0 / how to pressure test engine ?

    my guess is one of your exhaust passages in your exhaust manifold has thinned and cracked. hot exhaust gas on one side, water on the other, erosion corrosion.
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    Submersible trailer lights

    I had trailer lights last in excess of 20 years submerged 20 times a year. They looked like regular trailer lights BUT the bulb was enclosed in a capsule. Cant find anymore, looks LED is your only option
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    Am I screwed??? Alpha 1 G2 question (video)

    I had boats with over 700 hours and never seen wear like that. Make sure you have the right pins.
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    Engine Alignment?

    Nice drawing!!!! Key is the pivot point as you pointed out. I didn't recognize the rear engine mounts were the pivot points and assumed just the side mounts. Hey it was fun in 98F heat with 90% humidity with sun cooking on me. I think it took two days to recover lol....
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    Engine Alignment?

    Aligning with alignment tool real PIA, lol. When you get it close its 1/2 to 1 turn of the adjusting nuts between having the tool slide in smoothly and not at all. If you are aligning a V engine make sure both sides are adjusted identically. Some put grease on the alignment tool. where the...
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    Tilt Trailer -- How Effective?

    I had one on a old welcraft air slot. made by McClain trailers. I had zero luck with it, it tilted but not enough to do anything to help.
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    2014 mercruiser serial # 2a191194 dtc 321 & 322

    Mercury service manual #49 PCM 09 Diagnostics. However I don't recommend buying it because once you see the PAGES and PAGES of possible fault codes you will sale the boat. It shows how to test different components can be bought off eBay for $25 and worth many many times more than that.
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    2014 mercruiser serial # 2a191194 dtc 321 & 322

    Code 322 - PCM has had to remove too much fuel trying to get correct o2 reading. Code 321 -PCM has had to add to much fuel trying to get the correct o2 reading. So my guess and in contrast to what I wrote above is your precat o2 sensor on your Starboard side isn't responding quick enough to...
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    2014 mercruiser serial # 2a191194 dtc 321 & 322

    what causes a something to run rich? Leaking injector (but not likely), spark plug not firing (your Rinda will tell you ignition miss per cylinder, may just have a corroded terminal guess how I know..). The precast O2 sensor never go bad, the post cat sensors are exposed to water and exhaust...
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    1" spindle trailer axles still sold anywhere???

    I am 99% positive you can find a new pre-fabbed axle (northern tool) for less than you will pay someone (that does it for a living) to weld on a spindle. I think I got a new axle for my jet ski trailer for $59, obviously it included the spindles and was galvenzid.
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    1" spindle trailer axles still sold anywhere???

    oh thought you just wanted spindles not whole axle. PIA to weld a spindle on straight. Not to mention distortion due to heat. If possible buy complete and already welded even if you have to spend more than you wanted.
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    1" spindle trailer axles still sold anywhere???

    Southwest Wheel in Dallas. Incredible prices. I got two hubs, bearings, seals, spindles, nuts, washer, dust cap, delivered for $75. Spindle probably $8 Why the hell we have 1" and 1 1/16" is beyond me.....
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    Trailer not registered what do i do ?

    In case someone from Texas reads this thread the days of walking in and walking out with a homemade title is long gone. Now it is a complete PIA, even if home made you have to take photos and receipts, get inspected, get vin and then register. If you buy fabricated trailer without...
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    Shift Interrupt causing engine cut out in bit forward and reverse.

    If your boats are older vintage late 80's early 90's it could be your shift shaft binding on the shift shaft seal. When you remove your outdrive there is a long rod that goes to the lower half of the outdrive, one end connects to your shift cable with a wheel. a bushing is installed to seal...
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    Bearing Buddies

    properly greased hub (full) with bearing buddies will go 8-10 years and grease will still look new. Repacking bearing every year will eventually lead to an assembly mistake and creating an issue that didn't exist. make sure you use spring loaded lip seals in your hub, not the automotive type...
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    Shorelandr VIN location?

    due to trailer theft I engrave mine vin in a frame member. doesn't hurt the galvanizing as I see no rust and use in salt water. my shore lander is also just a sticker
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