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    Assistance in identifying engine and type of Drive

    Yup, that's a mercruiser. You can use the selock manual for a knee pad if you like. Get the correct factory manual please.
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    Engine redlining after starting

    You need the spark arrestor, per us coast guard requirements. Also the starter and alternator, and carb have to be coast guard approved. And please for my sanity, clean up that wiring mess!
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    Engine redlining after starting

    Those hoses go the spark arrster< also called a air filter.
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    Engine redlining after starting

    More details needed. Did you look at the throttle cable at the carb? Is the throttle plate closed or wide open? Do you have a massive vacume leak??
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    Shorepower fuse?

    This^^^
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    Older Boats Not Welcome at Lake George, NY

    Well true. It is getting harder to find good mechanics nowadays. Plug and play isn't as simple as it should be. Even the diesels that needed no power to run after startup are now all computer controlled. UGH....
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    Shorepower fuse?

    Get rid of the fuses, replace with a circuit breaker. They are more reliable and easily obtained. You can mount the breaker in a different location out of the weather also. It has to be within a certian distance from the shore plug, but I can't remember the specs right now.
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    Older Boats Not Welcome at Lake George, NY

    Boy, if that happend around here, All the marina's would be empty! Not only are the older boats easier to diagnose, they are easier to work on to a point.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 engine help for dummies

    Don't know where you are at, but it sounds like you need to learn how to repair them yourself. The mechanics aren't so awful good from what I see.
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    Finding these on I/O`s but may apply to all installed tanks

    Seen this before. Debris can plug the anti syphon valve if the screen isn't there. How about cleaning the tank? problem solved.
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Arm Movement

    If the arms are the same, it should pump just fine. If the arms are slightly different, you have the wrong part.
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    95 Sun Tracker log with vent hole?

    The tapped hole should have a fitting in it, and have a tube that faces down to prevent water getting in. easy to to by going to your local hardware store and getting the right fittings.
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    Storing tubes at a boat slip

    Flatten the tubes when you are not using them. Pump them up when you get to your spot to use them. And roll up the lillypad.
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    3.0 pistons squeaking... doesn't sound good.

    Stuff the head gasket on there, see what it does. Yeah blown gasket will backfire. Hope it works out.......
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    Bad drive oil leak

    Quite possible it's the shift shaft seal leaking in the lower half of the drive. Seen it more than once if it's coming out of the weep holes on the front of the lower. easy fix if it is, hope that's all it is.
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    Ring Set Tops vs. Bottoms

    have you dissassembled the old ones? that may tell you what goes where.
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    4 barrel fuel

    Why not? In reality, you must have a marine carb. An automotive one does not have the vents and fuel pump hose attached to prevent fires/explosions. You would be endangering yourself and passengers to a fatal ride if something goes wrong.
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    Water in 1995 Procraft with mercury engine

    Go boating. I'd like to see a pic of the area that was flooded. Maby it's fine? Boats do get wet ya know.
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    Outboard alarm sounds with engine turned off

    Had that happen to a customer. The alarm itself was shorted. replaced it and all was well.
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    Newbie Question

    it is possible that it turned pinkish from being to low. It will foam up if it is to low. Top it off, let it sit and check it in the morning. If it's still low, from the air settling out top it off again. it may still have some air pockets in the rams from the air, so keep an eye on it. if it...
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