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    Replacing lift cyl power trim hose,how much heat to use?

    I don't think so. Those lines are closed off via valves in the pump. If not, the pistons wouldn't lock in position. The tank cap only closes off the "no pressure" tank that feeds the pump / control valves.
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    Replacing lift cyl power trim hose,how much heat to use?

    A little suggestion: if heating a hydraulic line, disconnect one end so the expanding fluid has somewhere to go. Have seen those lines rupture, sometime in a violent fashion, when heated and sealed at both ends.
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    Can i cut my bunks down?

    Or a swing away trailer tongue
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    95 Reinneil- Temp gauge jumping up and down

    Should be 2 "sensors". Actually, one is a switch for the high temp alarm. Usually has a red body and normally on the stbd side of the stat housing and a tan/blue wire. The other one is the gauge "sensor" and normally on port side of housing and has a tan wire.
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    Can i cut my bunks down?

    Bunks extend past transom? Then yes. Bunks should be under transom for support. Most of the time, they extend a couple of inches past it.
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    Stereo Replacement Wiring Questions

    Clarion wiring diagram: https://www.clarion.com/si/sl/pdf/CMD8_inst_EN.pdf Yellow is memory backup (minuscule power draw) Red is power Black is ground
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    Trim guage dash question

    See if you can find a 2 legged bracket and cut the legs down.
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    Water in fuel

    How old is the fuel? Is it ethenol free or regular pump gas. Us not knowing what you have is hard to call. But, If you don't know condition of the fuel, then the safe money is on getting it out and putting in new.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 oil fill hose

    Yup, that is the same one as the mod kit had in it.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 oil fill hose

    That was a common mod on those drives in the 80's (had one on a pre-Alpha). Mercruiser made the kit for it. Round tank to mount inside engine compartment, thru-hull fitting for the hose and hose to connect to the vent plug.
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    3.0 tap/knock

    sure sounds like a loose lifter / rocker arm.
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    95 Reinneil- Temp gauge jumping up and down

    Loose wire????
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    1987 Mercruiser V8 260 drain plugs

    One 1/4" NPT pipe plug on each side of the block, mid section, just above oil pan rail.
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    Gimbal bearing

    Is it an OEM bearing or aftermarket?
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    Drain plug on 2005 mercury mercuiser, 496 motor

    There is a 1/4" NPT plug on each side of the block, down low, by the oil pan rail close to the center of the engine.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine knocking noise

    With the double knock, sounds like a piston / connecting rod trying to escape. With all that shaking, I would do a compression check.
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    Very Low Compessions on Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Engine. with Exhaust Manifold, Thermostat Housing Removed.

    2 adjacent cyl's with zip compression would point to a blown head gasket. Those bolt on parts have nothing to do with compression.
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    Trim will go up but not down

    Bad tilt limit switch (left side of drive) would be my 1st place to troubleshoot. Jumper it out inside the boat and see if everything works.
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    454 in a 21' bowrider

    I have the carbed 454 Mag w/ B3 in my 220 cuddy. To be perfectly honest, I believe the boat is way over powered, for what it is. The big plus is ability to pull a large load behind (like more than 1 skier or a big tube) and get up on plane very quickly. It's fun, but can only "have fun" with...
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    Thermostat gaskets 3.0 merc

    A picture of the thermostat housing and cover would help and year and serial number of the engine.
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