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    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    so the 3.8L engine 1985 or 1985 4.3L engine ? so 1985 ignition 4- 8 BTDC timing 650-750 RPM ...
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    Mercruser 470/ 170 compatible parts

    was the engine Mercrusier ?
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    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    the new muffs two water hoses left/right outdrive .....the 140F of the engine ... damaged it of that one muff hose , damaged it ....175F engine water hotter ...
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    1981 120 Mercruiser idles rough when hot

    yes that ignition coil very hot off the resistor damaged it ... new ignition coil ..
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    THE 700 RPM IDLE AND THE TIMING 6 DEGS ... ALSO THE DWELL 31-34 ... THE IGNITION POINTS INSPECTED IT ..
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    Stern Drive transom lower right bolt fell out

    the wooden rotten of the engine studs ... the wooded is cleaned it out rotten .. then the fiberglass ..
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    Mercruser 470/ 170 compatible parts

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0177KD04S/ref=sspa_dk_rhf_search_pt_sub_7/?_encoding=UTF8&ie=UTF8&psc=1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9yaGZfc2VhcmNoX3BlcnNvbmFsaXplZA%3D%3D&pd_rd_w=tjBUj&pf_rd_p=74b85f4a-bfbe-49a3-8252-7e9927a19318&pf_rd_r=RNK72149SPNHXTT4RKEV&pd_rd_wg=M3P3x&pd_rd_r=7149ea37-0043-429a-9f5d...
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    1976 888 Fuel Questions

    THE BOAT GAS TANK FLUSHING IT OUT ...THEN THE NEW 93 OCTANE GASOLINE ....gas tank MMO 2oz. 10 gallons around 2000 year alcohol 3-6 months tank .... the gasoline is a mess MUCKY... also the carb in the take it off clean it MMO oil ......
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    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    the carbs 6-8 psi gasoline ..
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    Correct spark plugs for an 888

    THE Mercrusier 888 manual 1976 serial #4529031 spark plug AC- MR43-T .... THE PERTRONIX VOLTAGE 20K VOLTS ... MY 470MCM MERCRUISER 1978 ENGINE IS PERTRONIX . BOAT 38 YEARS 1986 TODAYS 2024 .. THE GASOLINE IS NO GAS TANK IN THE OCTOBER .. THE CARB IS NO CORROSION ... DECADES ! DID THE GASOLINE...
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    Correct spark plugs for an 888

    THE MANUAL IS MY HOUSE .1979 MERCRUISER MANUAL .
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    Correct spark plugs for an 888

    ENGINE 888 PLUG .030 , 93 OCTANE GASOLINE , TIMING 10 DEG ....DECADES NOW THE 5 DEG ...DEWELL POINT 26-31 DEGREE ..ENGINE OIL 6 QTS .. 4K RPM MAX ..ENGINE OIL 25-40 WT ... PERTRONIX OF THE ENGINE THE TIMING INSPECT IT !!!! 700-750 RPM IDLE ....
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    Correct spark plugs for an 888

    so the Mercrusier 888 manual 1976 serial #4529031 spark plug AC- MR43-T https://www.myinboardmarine.com/collections/winterization-maintenance/products/spark-plug-oem-acd-mr43-t?_pos=2&_sid=0b689902a&_ss=r
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    First startup for the season and then died

    the fuel tank draining it of the bottle the engine hose ..watering it ..
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    First startup for the season and then died

    gasoline ... fuel filter also the water tank ..
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    Torn seal leaking gear lube

    so the China parts ! damaged it ..
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    Maintenance Grease/Oil

    SO the outdrive take it off... did the marine grease u joints and the shaft ...inspected it of the bellows .the drive fitting of the bearing bellows 4 fittings grease .. then the one shaft is that fitting grease 1 ... 5 grease of that bellows .. the shift cables inside it clean it and the...
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    Starter angxt (?) ?

    DID THE ENGINE / YEAR /CYL /HP ..... YES !
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    4bbl 350 intake question

    SO CORRODED A MESS !!!!! DAMAGED IT .... MY CARB IS 1978 AND TODAYS ... NO CORRODED ...... THE OCTOBER EVERY YEAR CARB TAKE IT OFF THE TOP CARB ... CLEANING IT ,,, AND THE MMO OIL DID THE CLOTH ......ALSO THE TB THROTTLE SPRAY ...
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    Boat firing then dies

    well my Wellcraft 20 ft 470 MCM 1978 !!!!! all those repairs ... the October did the fuel gasoline tank dropping gasoline ....CLEANING IT , the carb/fuel pressure and the gasoline 2 filters ... pump and the carb... the take it off of the carb top off it ... the TB Throttle spray cleaning it...
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