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    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    The 3M product is for gluing the rubber to the edges of auto doors. A K A Gorilla snot.
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    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    The water entered the bell housing through the large rubber seal that was not glued inside of the bell housing. You must use 3M or the equivalent to hold the seal in place otherwise it gets dragged out of place and you will not know it, sometimes water will come into the boat. From the picture...
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    99 Volvo 5.0GL

    The quality of the ignition parts today is a Chinese joke on us. Convert the ignition to a Petronics system. Sierra # 18-5239 kit. 1800 663 8396. Call them to check if that is the kit you need.
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    Broken console to control shift cable

    Try to post a picture of the control box.
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    99 Volvo 5.0GL

    Does your engine still have breaker points or is it electronic Ignition?
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    MC-1 Gimbal bearing snap ring.

    Be sure to glue the large sealing ring in the bell housing and let it dry good. If that seal slips you will get water in the bellows and through the breather hole in the gimbal housing. Setting the trailer so that you do not have to lift the drive is a very good idea if you do not have a hoist...
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    MC-1 Gimbal bearing snap ring.

    The plastic liner and shims was used in up to the early 70s. You do not need the snap ring anymore.
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    Won’t Start in the Water

    Try starting the engine and warm it up at home before leaving for the lake. This way you know it will start. I always started my boats up before heading to the launch.
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    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    If you raise the drive all the way up does it stay or does it slowly go back down?
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    1968 tilt/trim leaking by

    How many hoses are on the rams?
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    Effect of partial submersion of 5.0 GXI. Effect on Power Steering, Starter, crank sensor.

    2X with SD & AD. If the battery was live however some problems may appear later. I once had a Bayliner brought to me where the rain water went up to the valve covers. The customer first thought that his tires needed air and he towed it to a gas station to air them up where he then saw the...
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    1969 Glasspar outdrive swap out

    Measure the inside of the lower gimbal ring where the drive rests in the down position and the width of the drive you are going to use. They should be the same. Later model drives had a wider spacing at that point.
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    Tilt/Trim not working

    It is easier in a work table vise. Just mark the wires and the 2 hoses.
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    2003 5.0 MPI stubborn overheat issue

    It may be possible that you have a leaking head gasket. The leak can overcome the pressure from the raw water pump.
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    Tilt/Trim not working

    If replacing solenoids did not fix the problem there is a good chance the brushes in the commutator head are stuck. It is not hard to disassemble the motor to free up them. If the springs are rusted they can be matched up at the local hardware store. Try to post a picture of the tilt motor...
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    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    After losing the 2 blades the open cavity let exhaust blow out around the propeller, the exhaust bubbles ventilated the propeller blade surfaces. Try it again to to see if anything has changed. As AD said you need to perform the shift cable adjustment procedure. There is an excellent procedure...
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    3L cobra idling too high

    Yes, be sure the choke is fully open when setting the idle against the cam. You may have to readjust the idle with the boat in the water. The back pressure of the water effects the idle.
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    Harmonic Balancer pulley of Mercruiser 3.0 replacement

    While the pulley and flange from a 2.5 will fit and work it is not the right part. The 2.5 has a very smooth idle compared to the 3.0. The 3.0 has more torsional vibration because of the longer stroke. Make sure that the timing mark on the timing cover is the same as your 2.5 engine.
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    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI missing only at 3000 rpms

    Yes NGK
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    3L cobra idling too high

    Loosen the nut that anchors the cable and rotate the plastic nut threaded on the cable to lower the idle. You will have to also adjust the throttle stop screw to get the idle stabilized. Then retighten the anchor nut.
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