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  1. alldodge

    Is my gimbal bearing sealed or greaseable

    It looks greaseable. Is there a grease fitting on the transom? The piece between center shaft bushing and outer ring doesn't appear to be extending This is sealed
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    Mercruiser bearing carrier tool

    Decided to look a bit closer at the Manual and the tool arms are placed differently depending on if its an earlier drive or later one
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    Wellcraft 26/2670/2600 Excel/Martinique Construction

    Welcome Not putting down Wellcraft but they are classified as entry level. Many like Baylinder, Rinker and them are good boats but are not built as well as some higher end boats. When you get into Wellcraft go fast boats Scarab, they to have problems and can look at Offshore Only site and see...
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    Fuel tank lines mercruiser 3 litre lx

    Welcome I would say the fittings will unscrew but they may crack the tank. Suggest trying to find out without removing the fittings just yet. Connect the fuel line from the tank with a Tee fitting. Attach a vacuum gauge to one side and a fuel pump to the other. Run the pump and see how much...
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    Mercury Sterndrive Trim Relay Fault Code

    Welcome Assuming this is Axius and most likely the voltage low fault is what's causing the issue(s). Disconnect the trim sensor to see if the low voltage fault clears. There will be other faults doing this but should clear when reconnected You and the Tech need the diagnostics manuals to...
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    Reversion is caused by to much valve overlap or the height of the exhaust is not high enough to keep water from going back up the exhaust into the motor. This is not your issue because there is no issue with your other motor
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    If new bolts do not come with instructions then follow the Merc manual
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Regular head bolts will stretch under torque and this is why there are different torque requirements for different lengths of bolts. ARP are much harder and for the most part will not stretch under load. Just using numbers off top of my head Merc says torque in 3 steps to 125 Ft Lb ARP says...
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Note: ARP makes good bolts but if you use ARP then do NOT use the Merc manual torque spec, use only to torque spec that come with the bolts
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    !/2 ton Truck towing limitations

    ^^ And there we go down a new rabbit hole
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Yes, that one It should work just fine. If it screws on it will work
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    Sunray SV restoration.

    Welcome Your HIN has to many digits and should have another letter First 3 manufacture next 5 serial number Next 2 digits is month Next 2 digits is boats model year So model year is 1979 Don't know what the last 2 digits are Edit: looks like it is June
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    8.2 Mercruiser Mag strange error at specific RPM, code 61

    Thanks for closing the loop on this. Sure is amazing that there wasn't a low water pressure error showing up
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    I'm at a loss, and I would think about removing the single/three point drain and change to the seven point. Changing to seven point would get rid of the check balls and replace them with 90* elbows https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31961/8093/210
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    Place intake gaskets in place, then put a bead of the black RTV starting on top the intake gasket about 1/2 inch. Run bead across and up on the other gasket about 1/2 inch. Don't get any sealer in the oil sending unit hole on the rear
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    Possible dumb newbie question

    No, your good
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    mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

    The marine gasket set would not have those items in it, because salt water woukd eat them up in no time. Not knowing more info I would suggest not using them
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    Commander classic shifter issues

    Welcome Sure can use any which indicate Mercruiser/Mercury control Yours being a 1987 there may need to replace the cables to use 3000 or 4000.
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    Exhaust Boots Install

    I only use soap, using lube might cause it to leak later
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    Verado 5.44 Pinion height tool

    Great news, hope it works out
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