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    Engine alignment

    Without real FACTORY FIT tolerances ? I would be happy with that. Grease as specified in called out places. I lubricate all male and female grooves VERY carefully. With a stiff paint brush. Pushing grease into all the bottoms of the grooves. I do remove the excess amounts.
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    Yamaha Sterndrive 5.7l Overheating

    What did you use to get the accurate 200 F temperature readings ? The temperature instruments may be going bad also. If truly 200 F exhaust ? You will see STEAM coming out of the exhaust water when idling. Been there. Few rocks & impellor parts ?? How can a thermostat handle that stuff & work ?
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    This boat… always something…popping today

    I will often ask the gas dock person........When was the last gasoline delivery made at your place ? I wait 2 days if needed.
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    350 MPI reman alpha wont start again

    A erratic INTERRUPTER SHIFTING switch ? Coming loose ? Or starting to die slowly ?
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    All of the machined surfaces look very good in the picture.
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    This boat… always something…popping today

    Started after buying the last load of gas ? Bingo All the first big refilling of the stations big tanks bottom with water & crud.
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    Need a new car battery for the boat. Screw in water inspection caps.

    Luck beats skill again. Slow charge at 10 amps rested volts went from 12. 23 to 12.53 rested for 1 hour. Instant starting motor. And pump out bilge are only loads on the battery. I decided to eat & drink the saved money. Wife agrees. :)
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    This boat… always something…popping today

    Definite POPPING sounds pretty steady ? I vote for lack of fuel at the higher power and flow rate needed. Could even be a change in the timing at higher rpms........Does the popping sound also happen in NEUTRAL and high rpms ? I noticed you did not say you changed the sparkplugs. Did they all...
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    Need a new car battery for the boat. Screw in water inspection caps.

    Cheap battery only for the 30 hp boat. Thank you.
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    Opening day of summer boating season.

    Have a few more boats moving around. Mostly between islands and mainland. Still marinas only with 1/2 of the boats in dock spaces. Latest generations do not need or like boats & their expenses. Oh well.
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    Stupid me, no oil

    Not always. I used 2 stroke oil in my motors. Problem was It was for air-cooled 2 strokes. Black spark plugs in minutes. A fatal wearing out problem occurs when you use your Marine 2 stroke oil in air cooled machines. They need the higher temperature rated oil due to hotter temperatures in...
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    Need help with the starter

    Remember The customer wants the cheapest crap possible. China builds what you want to sell.
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    7.4 L Volvo Penta turned into a milkshake - what to tell the mechanic

    A honest, very experienced, mechanic is all that is required..
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    Ever wonder where all the hurricane and storm surge boats wind up ?

    Keep posting. We will always try to help. A quick fresh water rinsing after being flooded. Can hide wild electrical & fuel problems.
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    Stupid me, no oil

    I did a lawn mower oil change. Always wanted a stronger motor. Was interrupted by a neighbor.
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    Volvo penta 4.3 gxi rough running

    Told the wife and daughter. Small boat with Evinrude and 1 gallon of gasoline. Viking Funeral. (y)(y)(y)
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    Need better hole shot

    If you do NOT KNOW the Prop Slippage % of each prop ? You have no chance of improving anything.
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    Most boat owners think a boat should be like a car. gas and drive it.
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    Opening day of summer boating season.

    SOO right. I have not seen or heard of 1 GO FAST loud boat yet in my area. Clayton, N Y.
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    Doesn’t go straight, left to right back and forth at idle?

    So would dragging a small anchor from the stern. Or a larger fin on the housing. Cost too much money to have the boat go straight.
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