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    oil on top of trim motor/resevoir 2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    Just bought a Grady with 2000 200hp Saltwater series 2stroke.Noticed some very thick amber colored oil on top of the trim unit.Not dripping but there was some there.Thinking the previous owner was hiding a leak with some heavy weight oil as fluid.Did I get duped??? I have been an Evinrude guy my...
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    Idle has raised from spring launch. 1995 Oceanpro 150

    Strange but last season my idle seemed to be a bit high which made shifting slightly harder.This spring the idle was lower making shifting quite easy.Now in the fall the idle is back up a bit again.My tech said not to be concerned.What would cause this to happen without any adjusting being done??
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    Stains from On-Off on galvanized trailer

    Anyone have a proven remedy for the dark stains that on-off cleaner makes on the galvanized surface?? I can live with it but would rather remove the stains.It may be more of a chemical reaction since the stuff in an acid.Charlie
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    No Temp gauge on Gradys??

    Just bought a very nice 208 Adventure which does not have a temp gage.Every Grady I looked at (and I looked at more than a few) didnt have a gage.I ALWAYS monitor the temp gage on my boats.Driving me nuts so far so I will have a nice gage installed professionally.But Whats with the no temp gage...
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    Telltale on 2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    I am an Evinrude guy till now.Just bought a Grady White Adventure with a 200hp .The owner claims the water pump was new this spring as well as tstats.The telltale is not nearly as strong as on my 150 Ocean pro.Should I assume thats just the way it is?? Stream is consistent and seems fine by...
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    2000 150 hp with a 98 200 hp powerhead....potential problems??

    Hey guys,looking to upgrade from center console to a walk around.Saw one with a year 2000 150 hp that the seller states he had a powerhead replaced and it was replaced with a used year 1998 200 hp .He also states that he had it done 3 years ago and it has run great w/o an issue since.Am i...
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    1998 150 Yamaha wont take water when on muffs

    looking to buy this and when I ran it on muffs it wasnt taking water and buzzer went off.Put it in a landscapers pail with water and it pulled water.Changed the water pump and again didnt take water with muffs and buzzer went off.Never had this on any other motor.Owner claims his tech told him...
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    What is this fitting for??

    Is the fitting for applications with an outdrive resevior??
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    How to tell the difference in Transom assemblies 1988 Alpha setup? Need to replace

    Will need to replace outside transom assembly for my 1988 5.0XL alpha set up.It is not a gen 2 which I can easily see the difference.I can get a nice freash water one on eBay but i am concerned with buying the incorrect one.All of the alpha assemblies look identical to mine but my serial #s are...
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    TEMP REPAIR ON TRANSOM ASSEMBLY,5200 OR JB WELD? OPINIONS

    CONFIRMED THAT I HAVE A CORROSION HOLE IN THE TOP OF MY TRANSOM HOUSING BEHIND THE EMBLEM JUST BELOW THE TOP GREASE ZERK.CLEANED IT UP PRETTY GOOD AND CAN SEE STEERING PIN.I AM UNDECIDED TO EITHER CUT A PIECE OF ALUMINUM TO THE SHAPE OF THE EMBLEM AND 5200 IT OVER THE HOLE OR JB WELD OVER THE...
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    LIFT CYL HOSE/LINE REMOVAL

    Haven't done this pretty straight forward procedure in a while .I am always concerned when it comes to a small fitting and a small wrench.What are we using to back off the fitting under the drive housing?Mine has been on for a long time.Small brake line wrench?? Soaked in PT blaster for a few...
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    1999 200 HP looper compression

    Looked at a Grady with this motor.Compression readings were within ratio range HOWEVER were between 90 and 100.I have always owned Jonnyrudes and never had compression that low.Seller states that "those" motors are low compression motors..???? True or BS??? Charlie
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    Corosion on top of transom assembly

    What is directly behind the mercruiser tag/emblem on the top of the assembly??I saw my tag/emblem peeling at a corner and quite a bit of dusty corrosion behind the tag.Is the top of the assembly housing any particular part?concerned with it worsening.All the rest looks fine.I attached a pic of...
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    Need simple fix/temp fix for metal handrailing rotted at cement stoop

    I have original steel railing built into my cement stoop.In 2 places it has rusted out where the metal enters the cement.Need a quick or temp fix until i have time and $ to do it right.Was considering a small mold to pour some cement and raise it up to meet the metal where it has rusted .Just a...
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    Anyone use this to hold slide assembly in place??

    Just bought this to keep slide from moving when installing the drive.Seems like a great idea.Its always sketchy the last 6 inches of the install keeping the slide in...
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    Teflon tape for lift cylinder hose install????

    Anyone use it on installation?? I spend some time watching my boiler guy do some work on my boiler.He used teflon tape and some pipe dope on some of the parts he replaced.Now when I did my manifolds and risers it stated specifically NOT to use it on the pipefitting plugs yet the valve/outlet...
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    Bought lift cylinders and they dont have ss braided lines????

    Picked up spare lift cyls on eBay.I like having spares of everything.They have rubber hoses instead of braided ss.I dont ever remember seeing non ss hoses before.Good??? Bad??? Dont use??? Every boat I have owned has had ss. Charlie
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    NEED SOURCE to buy grease zerk. Anyone purchase one recently??

    Need a replacement zerk for my 1988 alpha setup.I ask if anyone has purchased one because I have already tried to get one in just about every place that will be recommended.I thought it would be a simple part to get.Even tried local boneyard only to find they have closed and moved.I have heard...
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    1995 150 ocean pro lift resevoir fill cap

    Removed cap for the first time .Came off quite easily.Hand screwed it back on and when i couldnt hand screw any further I gave another 1/2 to 3/4 turn with tool and when it went to approx 3/4 turn the cap looked to begin to no longer be flush .I backed it off 1/4 and was flush again.Weird.All...
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    Sacraficial Annode ..zinc...magnesium...aluminum

    The annode that mounts under the drive bell housing typicall called claw annode on a mercruiser is made of zinc.I go through one every 2 years on each drive,Bought a few online made by a company "Martyr" .I ordered zinc for my 1988 alpha ones however they are much lighter in weight than...
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