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  1. Bt Doctur

    Shift cable brass pinned to threads

    A Alpha drives uses the 6 inch measurement and clunks going into gear, a Bravo uses a cone clutch and is virtually silent and uses no measured adjustmnt, done with the tool indicated in my earlier post
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    5.7L 1984, Rough idle at start up, then ok after a minute or so

    if it happens at the initial start up ,it could be water in a cylinder or two
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    Shift cable brass pinned to threads

    what number manual and what page number
  4. Bt Doctur

    Shift cable brass pinned to threads

    Nowhere in the manual is there a measurement for a Bravo
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    Shift cable brass pinned to threads

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    Steering Issue

    Being a Safety t type check the connection at the helm. Its a mechanical system(cable) with a power assist at the steering cylinder.Even with no power steering it will still work, just a bit harder
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    Lower control cable question

    Page 4B-36 in the official merc manual 6 shows this measurement
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    Volvo Penta SX-C NO GEARS sheared something

    motor has to be lifted up enough to remove the flywhel rear housing
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    Starts dies blows fuse on take off

    Do not recognize the item in the second pic can you take a pic from farther out
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    Mercruiser Steering Actuator Bolt?

    http://www.boatingwithtr.com/Members/PDFs/6a_28.pdf
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    1998 Mercruiser 5.0 EFI backfiring

    cap,rotor, plugs and plug wires for a start, then fuel pressure at the rail,idle and under load
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    Boat Ramp Disaster

    Before you use any ramp you should inspect it, pay close attention to any slime at low tide. Avoid the slime at all costs, wait for a higher tide to keep the tow tires on the dry area. back down slowly using you parking brake and foot brake . set out the chock, and load or unload A full size...
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    Lower control cable question

    Follow the manual for all adjustments first Second, the shift interrupt ONLY WORKS COMING OUT OF GEAR IN THE WATER, NEVER ON LAND
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    Trim Cylinders Trouble shooting?

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    Drain Plugs for 1999 Mercruiser 4.3 Thunderbolt 6 cyl

    around the 2:12 mark
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    Drain Plugs for 1999 Mercruiser 4.3 Thunderbolt 6 cyl

    There are 2 plugs, one on each side of the motor just above the oil pan, if there are no drain plugs on the bottom of the manifolds simply remove the bottom hoses to drain.
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    2003 Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI - No start

    If you had a manual you would have seen how to install the dist. The computer takes care of the timing and there is no used adjustment
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    Mercruiser 165 shift cable bellows

    FIRST, tell us exactly what your working on If you dont know what your working on post some pics and we can figure it out 165 says nothing but a 4 or 6 cylinder MC1, R/MR, Alpha1 /Alpha GEN II? You mention SS pins and SS hinge pins, that would be the MC1 . Shift bellows will only let water into...
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    5.7 Serpentine Belt Tensioner

    any GOOD auto parts store will get you the Dayco replacement https://www.daycoproducts.com/stuff/contentmgr/files/17/f63f2a9acd46a2fa5140ade7b2423f73/files/dimensional_pulley_guide.pdf
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    Ignition Installation Questions TB V

    Rotate dist so the module wires are straight back.
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