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    OMC 140hp with 400 stringer sterndrive lots of questions!

    Did you replace the solenoids with the correct marine style? Most marine solenoids are “non grounded base”. Also marine solenoids are sealed so they will not create a open spark. Is there power to the battery side of the solenoids? There are two 50 amp fusees, 1 powers the instrument panel...
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    I have a leak.

    It might be one of the sacrificial anode bolts, they can be replaced without removing the engine. my bad with the key board.
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    I have a leak.

    It might be one of the sacrificial anode bolts, they can be replaced without removing the engine depending on how the boat is built and how flexable your body is. Otherwise the engine needs to come out.
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    1987 3.0L water in oil

    Usually there is a pinhole near the rear of the block on the bottom of the water jacket. That is the thinnest part of the casting. If you have an engine stand fill the water jacket with water then blow air under the jacket area and you will probably find the leak.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    A good time to look at the through hull intakes. Does your boat have one for each engine?
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    I have a leak.

    Does the leak happen on the trailer with a flush out? Or does it leak in the water without the engine running?
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    Just keep in mind that fresh water marine engines still need brass core plugs.
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    1997 5.7l water in oil. replace?

    You will find a crack in the valley, also look closely at the underside of the intake manifold under the thermostat housing area. Most times the exhaust manifolds crack also.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    A good chance the cell towers got trashed.
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    Gimbal bearing came out with the drive shaft

    Consider yourself lucky it was not also rusted into the gimbal housing also.
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    What type sterndrive

    I have used Speedi sleeves many times on that yoke. Never a problem. Any NAPA or or bearing supply warehouses should have one. You can also order one directly from Speedy sleeve’s website.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    I hope you people in Florida do not get too much damage from Milton. I know exactly what you are all feeling. Helene looks like it was a liquid tornado, I just cannot believe the amount of destruction. I feel so sad for the people there. Katrina’s flood in New Orleans was somewhat gradual as...
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    New purchase SX-M

    If you grind off the front raised portion of the bellows so that the clamp is binding on solid aluminum you should be ok. The other option could be to find a good aluminum welder then dress off any extra welded up material.
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    I hit a rock

    If you have insurance, call your agent. If it is covered find a shop.
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    I have a leak.

    When water collects in the shift slider area every time the drive is shifted to reverse the slider forces water through the cable. Pretty rare and keeping water out with worn parts it can happen. With the cable disconnected in the boat pull the slider back then put some heavy grease around...
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    New purchase SX-M

    You need to remove the pivot housing. Then using a a 3/16” drill bit start drilling on one side close to each hole. Just be careful not to drill through the housing. Then try to drive a small chisel through the holes so that you can remove a small piece of the outer retainer. That will weaken...
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    Another overheating thread - Please help - Intermittent/Random!

    Is this fresh water cooled or raw water cooled. If it is raw water cooled remove the 2 hoses from the thermostat housing that go to the exhaust manifolds. Plug your garden hose in either hose then let the water full flow through. Do this on both, there should not be any restriction. If one...
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    Outside lower unit will not go up

    Those outside wires pass through the upper part of the gimbal housing. They are held in place with two 1/4” 20 bolts that are going to break off. If you do not have a trim gauge just cut those wires off. You should be used to how your boat feels when trimming it in or out. Do like Bondo...
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    OMC REMOTE SHIFTER #175496 30 JR — FIX OR REPLACE.

    Sometimes just cleaning all the old grease with some disc brake cleaner and re lubricating the moving parts helps.
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    Volvo Penta 3.0L fuel starvation?

    Gasket #35 on Holleys will shrink and either open extra holes or block some. That is the only thing I can think of. Be sure to to clean the air bleed holes in the throttle body and idle mixture ports.
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