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  1. paulrfrancisco

    Adding Camper Top enclosure to existing top

    I presently have a 30ft cruisers and want to add a camper top. I am going to work with a friend to acquire the Sunbrela material and will begin simply with the individual panels w/o windows then after well fit, will add screens, windows, and shades. My question...is there a preferred method to...
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    Is it me or can we not "search" by "posted by"

    I can search by other items, but cannot seem to get any results when searching the db witht he "posted by" field.
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    MerCruiser V6 rotors

    I presently have 2 MerCruiser V6 rotors for Thunderbolt Ignition available on EBAY. Here is the link to one of them, then view my other auctions. I am not a dealer, I simply received the wrong parts for my boat and will sell them because the store wont take them back. They are brand new...
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    Information

    Can someone show me or send me a url for where I can get this imformation but for a 1990 Mercruiser 7.4L Bravo1<br /><br />This is for 1994 -1997 <br /> MercCruiser Manual <br /><br />Thanks
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    Engines fired up. (long)

    Prior to putting the batteries in my boat, I changed the spark plugs, wires, cap, rotor and fuel/water separater on both my 1990 7.4L motors... then when the batteries were installed I started them up and I find them BOTH mis-firing and popping... I confirmed the firing order and confirmed the...
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    Bravo1 drive installation

    I recently had to remove my Bravo1 drives for service and upon reinstallation, I cleaned carefully all the mating surfaces and installed new O-rings using grease to ensure they are stuck in place. While installing them and tightening the bolts, of course there is some leakage of the gear lube...
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    remanufactured quadrajet carburators

    Has anyone ever used this place for remanufactured carbs? Particularly the Rochester QJet?<br /><br /> http://flyingfishcarburetors.com/index.html
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    Bravo1 Speedometer connector

    I had recently removed my drive from service and realized that my speedometer connector is broken. I mean the handle that you use to twist it to detach it is snapped off, so it is difficult to remove. Further it is missing the little O-ring.<br /><br />The MercCruiser parts catalog show an old...
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    Tune up parts

    I have a 1990 MercCruiser 300hp 454ci. I'm looking to purchase tune-up parts. I need plugs, wires, cap, and rotor... Is their anything else? (not concerned about the oil filter and fuel/water separator at this time)<br /><br />I have chosen the following on the "stemtostern.com" site. I need...
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    Bravo I drives out for repair

    I took my drives off this Saturday to bring to a local marine mechanic for a pressure/vacuum test becasue they had some oil weeping out of the top cap, and to my surprise I got away without having to have them resealed. In fact, the pressure test passed despite the leak.. I suspect that when...
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    Bravo! drive removal

    Does anyione have a procedure for removing and then installing a Bravo 1 drive? I have my manuals in the boat and its all covered up right now...
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    Trim Tab leaking oil

    This might be a little off topic, but there is no other really good place to discuss this question that I can tell... I have a 1990 Cruisers Inc, 32' with original Trim tabs.. I really dont know the mfg but I suspect they are pretty main stream products...(bennet maybe) One of the pistons seems...
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    4.3L displacement

    First forgive me for getting off topic and perhaps being dense, but I've been following the Captianloud thread about the harmonic balancer of the 4/3L V6, and read the .pdf file near the end where it gives the specs on the 4.3L. I was amazed at the 4" bore and 4" stroke geometry of this motor...
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    Information

    Seems I've seen several posts about repowering.. Most seem to want to go with the 260hp 5.7L.<br /><br />Here's a site that has what seems like pretty good prices for remanufactured long blocks... Check them out...<br /><br /> Stem to Stern
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    Cost to reseal a 1990 Bravo1 drive

    Can anyone give me an indication on the cost to reseal a 1990 Bravo1 outdrive. I seem to have an oil seeping out of the top cap... the square one on top with the four bolts...<br /><br />Paul
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    Off Topic

    How do I insert a picture into the reply? I wanted to post an annotated picture on another post but couldn't figure out how to paste it in, or to point to it on my PC...<br /><br />Please advise....<br />Thanks<br />Paul
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    Bravo 1 Drive removal

    Looking for the procedure for removing the Bravo 1 Drive from the boat.. I'm concerned with the oil connection from the internal reservoir. also does it have to be in Foward gear like the Alpha drives for removal?
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    Heat exchanger

    Can the Heat exchanger on a FWC cooling systems be rebuilt? I'm anticipating that mine will start leaking soon.... should take care of it before launching her this spring.
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    Power steering pumps

    Hello, I presently have a twin engine Cruiser Inc boat, with 2 - 7.4L V8's Each one has a Power steering pump, however only one has a belt installed... Should both have the belts attached? Will this still work the Hydraulic system or cause a negative impact to the system... What if I lose a...
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    Question on cranking a big block

    I have twin 1990 454's in my boat... I always thought they both seem to crank over rather slowly. Not laborous like its a advanced timing problem but just a little slower than my previous boat that only had a 260hp V8 - 350ci... Would it be expected that big blocks dont spin over as...
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