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  1. nola mike

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    No, but it's the same thread.
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    spring vapor lock?

    Probably. Hard to say without hearing it. You need to actually go to the engine compartment and listen to where it's coming from It could do either, but unless you're either cranking the engine or the ignition is in the on position, the switch has no power going to it
  3. nola mike

    Need help locating serpentine belt part number

    Whoa! $75 for the cheap one. Must be made of precious merc-nesium.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Yes, your earlier posts suggested that it leaked on muffs, which wouldn't be the trim manifold I use a piece of hose with a schrader valve clamped on one end and a gear oil fitting on the other. Use a bike pump and gauge to measure. Plenty of fancy ideas if you search on here, but mine works.
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    spring vapor lock?

    No, distinction is important. If the cylinders were filled with gas, that would indicate that your carb is overflowing and gas is causing the hydrolock. Stuff a rag in them, tape, whatever. Wouldn't bother fogging. Take the lower off though, if the level was that high in the bilge your bellows...
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    1997 Mercruiser 5.7l w/ 2 barrel carb & thunderbolt ignition

    I feel like there was a "new to you boat checklist" floating around in a sticky somewhere, but I can't find it. If not, it should definitely exist
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    spring vapor lock?

    Haha, I can write a book on it at this point. Most things need to be done quickly, however I would for sure pull your drive, likely you have water in your bellows and the accompanying mess of that. Also, if youre starter, alternator, trim pump were submerged, there's a good chance of failure...
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    spring vapor lock?

    Sounds like it was. You still shouldn't have enough fuel in the cylinders to geyser out of the cylinders, no matter how much you pump the throttle. Don't know how much of that was mixed with water versus straight gas.
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    spring vapor lock?

    Fuel pump should be off with the ignition off always.
  10. nola mike

    1997 Mercruiser 5.7l w/ 2 barrel carb & thunderbolt ignition

    Carb or EFI? What's your starting procedure, and if carb'd are you familiar with how to start a carb engine?
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Yes. But did you find the leak?
  12. nola mike

    Engine Cover/Piano Hinge repair

    I'd put a long strip of aluminum stock or something so that it extends a few inches on either side of the hinge. Screw the stock to the wood in a virgin section of the cover on each end, and drill/screw the hinges to the stock.
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    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    When you pull the pickup tube out of the "empty" tank, is it wet with fuel? If you drop it in the tank, plug the motor end, and pull it out, is there fuel in the tube? Did I miss if you were able to draw out of the tank using primer bulb, or out of jerry can with primer bulb?
  14. nola mike

    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Is it a mechanical or electric pump? If electric, pretty easy to disconnect at the carb and jump the pump; the pressure gauge may already have the correct fitting
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    I was thinking a really long breakaway grease hose
  16. nola mike

    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    My bad, your post said gimbal bearing, but my brain said coupler
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Any fuel dribbling from the venturis at idle? What happens if you open the throttle all the way when trying a hard start?
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    How could you grease it with the engine running? On a new to you boat, it would be a very good idea to do the drive maintenance prior to this season so you don't run into any problems. Check for water in the bellows, alignment, gimbal bearing and u-joints. Even if you've never done it, shouldn't...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 gear housing seal leak

    Got a leak in the water pump base. Ordered part # 46-44292A3; wanted to confirm that the seals are included pre installed in the base. Pretty sure they're already installed in the base, but it isn't clear in the description.
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    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Any guesses on the cause? I was expecting piston to be smacking a valve... Did you pull the plugs to see if they're intact?
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