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    '95 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II Trim/Tilt Trailer Switch Question

    Ever since I have owned boat (13 years) When ever I would have to bring outdrive all the way up to full up position I needed to use the "trailer" switch located at the botton the control bezel. Today I notced that I could bring my drive all the way up by just using the thumb switch located on...
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    Warning Beep 1998 GTX Sea Doo

    After warm up period on water yesterday warning beep went off for about 2 or < seconds and stops. Its a single beep. This would happen as long as I ran the PWC. Every couple of minutes or so. Sometimes right after cold start too. Everything seems normal but to be on safe side I decided not to...
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    Mercruiser Outdrive Spay Paint

    What is a good alternative to buying Mercruiser outdrive black paint?
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    Adding zincs to trim tabs

    I will be adding 3" zincs to to my standard size InstaTrim trim tabs. I noticed some boats had them mount in the center of the tab where some are mounted to inboad side trim ram. Which way is correct?
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    Proper Trailer Tire Pressure

    I have tandem axle trailer under a 26.5'' boat that weighs 5300 #'s dry (the boat thats is). The tire size is 205 75D 14 load range C. What is right tire pressure? Thanks
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    Bravo III Bellows Replacement Question

    How often should Bravo III bellows be changed? What is the life expectency of Bravo III bellows?
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    Alpha I Making Intersting Sounds

    I know this sounds strange but bear with me. When I ran my Mecruiser Alpha I yesterday I noticed that exhaust sound seemed to have changed tone. More of growly of sound. I know that sounds weird but my wife noticed it too. I first noticed it when we were going through the no wake zone. I ran the...
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    Perko battery switch only works on # 2 battery

    I recently recommisioned my boat after one year in storage I installed two new batteries and the engine will only start on when the Perko battery switch is on the #2 battery. Nothing "#1" or "both". I tried switching the battery postions. Still nothing on #1 or "both". Is the switch bad or can...
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    Bravo III Shifting Question

    Yesterday I went out on an informal water test on boat that had 454 and Bravo III. (Very low hours on boat.) This was my first experience with a Bravo III and that my past experience had been Alpha I's for years. I did not have any expectations. I did noticed that the Bravo III seen to bang into...
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    5.0 Mercruiser Oil Drip

    1995 Mercruiser 5.0 with 500 hours ~noticed this season drips of oil coming from front of motor. Oil pan area seems dry and free from oil. I noticed oil in the area of timing cover. Front seal, timing cover or something entirely different? What could it be?
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    Stray Current Question

    Today while taking off my prop off my 1995 2655 Bayliner I felt current coming from the stainelss prop when I touched it. It was not a shock, but I could feel it. The boat is on a trailer now. I did have a Marinco pigtail plugged into the shore power outlet on the boaand an extention cord from...
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    Stray Current Question

    Today while taking off my prop off my 1995 2655 Bayliner I felt current coming from the stainelss prop when I touched it. It was not a shock, but I could feel it. The boat is on a trailer now. I did have a Marinco pigtail plugged into the shore power outlet on the boaand an extention cord from...
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    Old gas In Tank And Carbs

    I have 1997 Yamaha outboard 90 HP. My problem is that the fuel that's in the tank is old. The tank is full but again its old. Its from before last season. I realize that I must drain tank, change fuel separator. My concern is the fuel that is in the carbs. What do I do with that? Is there a way...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 temp rising

    1998 7.4 mercruiser normal operating temp around 170* second to the last last time out temp rose up to 195*. Never did that before. Manifolds & riders new, heads redone, RWC & Bravo III. Last run on boat was in Nov temp seemed OK. Any thoughts?
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    7.4 Mercruiser Engine Life Expectancy

    I am looking a boat -an express cruiser 28.5' single engine 1998 EFI with 435 hours. If engine was maintained properly what is the life expectancy on that motor?
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    Fuel Tank Full For Winter Lay Up

    What is the final word on keeping tank full with the methenol fuels for the whole winter? I have a 75 gal tank
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    Alpha I 1995 Gimbal Bearing Check

    I read somewhere that by turning the boat's wheel all the way right or left and reving engine in nuetral depending on the sound it can tell whether or not its starting go bad. If I have this all wrong please give the correct method. thanks
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    Alpha 1 Gen II Shifting question

    Last time out when I put my Alpha 1 in forward it made that sound they make when the shift linkage is out of adjustment. Note -I had adjusted at the beginning season. Today when I put into forward it made same sound and this time it sounded like it jump out of gear then I just tried again and...
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    50 Amp Cord vs 30 Amp Cord

    I just noticed that I have been using 50 amp shore power cord in a 30 amp application. I have been doing it for 5 years, does in make a difference?
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    Possible Outdrive Fluid Leak 1995 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    I am noticing a periodic plumes of oil coming up from my outdrive while in water, even anchored or in slip. I originally thought I had an oil leak from a trim cylinder(s) or line. But I notice a drop in the level of outdrive fill bottle. I topped it off today. If its leaking out drive fluid does...
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