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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    please explain where you got this fact from. it should be an interesting read . keep in mind when you are giving the facts that everyone who knows any thing knows that 2 strokes and diesel motors need " fuel and oil " not just oil to lubricate but also to cool cylinders , pistons rings and...
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    How would you seal these screw holes?

    what would we do without the internet.
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    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    i have a few starters here that have been fried internally. the reason behind that is people don't realize they need a full head of voltage and lots of amps to get one of the Johnno's to crank . yea , its all fine if they catch first off , but if they need to be cranked as they often do , this...
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    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    sounds like the starter has an internal short , it happens with those hi torque starters all the time. I'm not sure if there is a gear drive replacement , if there is that would be the best option .
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    Best value pre-made fiberglass filler alternative to making Fiberglass PB

    personally i prefer to mix my own , that way i can get consistency correct for the job at hand. some of the pre mix is too fiber heavy and i am not a fan of the hardener compound , proper hardener insures a correct mix by percentage. sometimes its practical to use pre mix if it is required as...
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    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    seen worse than that around here , just file the rough edges of paint it black and run it .
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    Mystery Knock -- Insurance and Warrantee

    just wondering if this is an advert for an insurance company? . most insurance cover towing , but they don't usually cover mechanical , drive is covered if you happen the hit something submerged and smash it up. don't expect a warranty from your mechanic the drive is not part of the motor...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    looks ok to me , even is good ,those cheap pressure gauges do not always read correctly so the actual numbers don't mean that much so long as they are even as yours are. keep those numbers for reference after a few months run time. ? did you get the vinegar solution done yet.
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    no need to stress , yhey are good solid motors , ha ha , i used to just rebuild them with used piston and rod from a scrap motor and they would run on for years. i still have shelves of spares for V4s " free to good home if anyone wants them "'.
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    Alpha Gen 2 Shift Cable Removal

    been there played that tune with a busted one , snapped when i tried to undo it "" first experience changing a cable as i did not have the correct tool". cut the cable from behind and drill out the remainder ,the drill bit centers easy down where the cable inner runs ,so no issue there. use a...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    135 and other 2.0 V6 mercs also had the same issue with the rings , its to do with piston speeds and not enough fuel. we did some research years ago well before the internet as to why these V4s and the 2.0 mercs broke rings and concluded it was caused """for the most part"" the user error as i...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    you obviously had a problem with one breaking a ring land , yes that was common when people run them low on fuel and leaned them out . as posted the 3 things that will kill them "" running lean is one of them""".. rings on any 2 smoke will cook if you run them lean . iv had many of these...
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    no clr just the white vinegar.
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    Yamaha 85 steering link, lock nut thread size?

    if its the one i think you are looking for its 5/16 unf , i dont know why they went imperial on that bolt and the thread in the arm. kind of a strange one because a 14mm ring fits the lock nut perfect, 9/16 is a bit sloppy.
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    Just bought new boat, trouble first time out. Please help.

    before you go taking the motor to bits remove the thermostats and clean them , from memory 4 3/8 screws and a couple of hoses to get the cover off and you can inspect the thermostats. take the gearbox off and inspect the impeller before using the boat again, it the impeller is still...
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    Stalling when warm

    take off the FA and check if fuel is dripping as you are stopped , the float may be a tad too high, just enough to allow a drip. only a small amount will cause flooding.
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    5.7 hard start

    fuel should go to the injectors first then what is not used goes back to the tank , in short >the pressure regulator defines how much fuel goes to the return. if injectors are not spurting fuel then all the fuel gets returned to the tank.
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    Is my motor toast?

    old motors are going to do what old motors do "" carc it eventually ". have an end of life service for it by holding it WOT in the driveway with no water , have a few beers with some mates whilst you watch it struggle to run anymore , make it go out with a BANG. sorry for your loss !.
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    1988 Mercruiser 5.7 timing issue.

    my bad , i was unaware tb4 had no base timing which could have accounted for an issue i had previously . i would guess that maybe the harmonic balancer may have slipped the rubber and you are getting a bad read. ? can you get the motor to run correctly in another positing .
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    Fiberglass resin question

    i too am over the smell of polyester resin, one thing i learned long ago was that epoxy resin is very poisonous ,i believe more poisonous than vynalester (spell check) which most fiberglass people a scared to use, that does not stop me from using it , i just be sure to use the correct...
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