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  1. Grub54891

    transducer

    Took me awhile to find the transducer. From what I see ahead of the prop, it should be more upright. The instructions should tell you what if any angle is a no-go.
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    Raw water pump

    Never saw one wobble that much. Maby a touch but not that much.
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    What is this reservoir for? Coolant? Where does the line run to?

    Be sure the line is still attached to the bottom of the resivoir and to the drive. It’s possible that someone replaced the drive and it doesn’t need it anymore. Or you have a leaky drive, or it wasn’t filled properly before. Seeing it’s a new to you boat, you should do the drive service and...
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    Pretty much at the same time. We both looked at each other and said I think I know you!
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    Yeah, I’ve towed a couple over the years. Those were just unfortunate breakdowns. One I towed just happened to be a guy that pulled me out of a snow bank a couple years before. Favor returned!
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    Call the coast guard. That will teach them!
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    Girlie Ads on the Site

    Yeah, we just talk about stuff and the ads show up.
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    1986 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Power Steering fluid?

    I've used atf for years, no issues. It's a simple pump And doesn't get the abuse a transmission does.
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    My boat needs to run real good on the 4th of July. FIX IT !!

    I'll be at my cabin on Siskiwit lake. 340 acers. Usually not to busy, a couple hours of skiers, then just the pontoons.
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    I’ve seen a few that used weather strip adhesive, the yellow stuff. I personally don’t know if there is a difference between that and the quicksilver brand only the color? But for peace of mind I only use Quicksilver.
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    Lost All Steering on Bravo 3 Outdrive

    If it’s loose in the gimbal housing and the gimbal ring is loose and beat up from wear. You will be able to tell when you get the pin unattached from the rest. As suggested, you will be good to have a factory manual.
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    Lost All Steering on Bravo 3 Outdrive

    I've done this repair twice on customers boats without removing the motor. But if the seal area and steering pin need replacing, you will more than likely need to pull the motor if you have to replace the housing itself.
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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    I got away from Sierra years ago. A shop I worked at used mostly those parts. Customers would come back reguraly for another replacement. Boss didn't care, money for him. I moved on to a good shop and we only use Quicksilver parts. Now issues are very few!
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    Good mechanics recommendation - Lower Hudson area?

    Wish I could help, but I'm to far away. You could go around and ask at marinas and talk to other customers in that marina to see if they are happy with the services they get.
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    helm wiring, should be simple, i'm not too bright.

    Add a ground buss back by the battery area. That makes a cleaner installation and ABYC standard is no more than four wires on any stud. If you use the block itself with a lot of wires you run the risk of yet another place to find issues. Edit, I didn’t see your picture of the fuse block. You...
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    Slip/moored boat what do you do with your trailer?

    This was back in the mid 70’s. The ones I saw were parked in yards next to garages back then. I’d imagine nowadays with cameras everywhere it’s not as bad as it was back then?
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    Boat will run perfect in neutral and will rev up in neutral but will die instantly

    Shift interrupter switch hanging up or a stiff cable.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    Some ramps are rather steep. Not much you can do except not back in as far but on some ramps you have to run it down deep.
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    helm wiring, should be simple, i'm not too bright.

    Sometimes it gets confusing. Looks Greek to me! lol
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    Bildge pump removal

    Again.
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