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  1. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.0L MPI 2007

    Q just gave you three. A gm vortec 5.0 or 5.7 out of boat, truck or industrial truck if you prefer a wrecking yard
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    Water on piston (Hydrolock)

    I bought a partial engine package ( new base plus intake carb ignition) from michigan motorz six years ago. That was the way to go, its run great since then no issues. They also sell reman engines as well, but for a single engine not much cost differnce between reman and new
  3. Scott06

    Marine Power 340 Pulley Wobble

    Yeah not perfect but i wouldn't sweat it too much the water pump is worse, maybe there was corrosion or imperfect fit/ burr between pulley and water pump flange
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    Help with charging system?

    You cant win them all. You have some spares so hopefully you never need them... at least you’ll be on the water this weekend. how many times do we hear the boat is at the mechanic for 3 months? You’re still money ahead
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    Mercruiser 5.0L MPI 2007

    Two options as they dont make new base engines for votec 5.0 s anymore. 1. Get a reman 5.0 long block from a place like michigan motorz. Swap your components over and get new exhaust manifolds. 2. get a 5.7 base engine new or reman but you’d need to reflash the ECM. There are companies that...
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    Buying a used boat anxiety-talk me down.

    I have a 2004 Sea Ray 200 sport which is similar to the select except the select has a integral extended swim platform and nicer interior trim. I dont think the stirngers are wood in these boats but probably a call Sea Ray would tell. Floor is FG as well. There may be somw wood in the transom...
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    Nightmare

    Good deal. When I repowered a few years back I saw enough stories like this from guys who got bad reman longblocks I just bucked up for a new base engine. Hopefully smooth sailing from here on out
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    Strange oil pressure

    Thumbover what hole? Not familar with measuring oil prssure that way. Yes if bearings were bad or you had low oil pressure it would make noise either from bearings or valvetrain as lifters bleed down. Ive never seen a connection between oil pressure and temp. Had cars with very low oil...
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    Is an aluminum steel prop better than stainless?

    Comon beside being shinny the vengence helps the dealer make money... its an inepxensive way to say your new boat comes with a stainless prop... One other advantage of aluminum if you boat in water that has obstructions that eat props and gear cases you are better off with Aluminum.
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    What prop should I get?

    Dont know the diameter let the prop manufacturer handle that pitch is lower than what you are currently using which is typical when going from 3 to 4 blade . 4 blade will typically drop WOT rpm so you drop pitch a tad to keep the wot rpm up
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    What prop should I get?

    try a michigan vortex 4 blade 18” pitch. Will definitely get you on plane quicker and give better stern lift. i used them on my old boat which was a 3.0 and underpowered for water sports. I ran a 18” for tubing and cruising, 16” for water skiing. I was about 260 lbs then and it would pull me up...
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    Bunk configuration

    Yes the brackets hold them up off the cross members with through bolts. Ive seen this much more common than what you have where the bunk rests on the frame rail.
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    Bunk configuration

    Your bunks need to come inboard just outside the flat steps in the deadrise of the hull. my magic tilt uses taller vertical bunks like these https://www.easternmarine.com/magic-tilt-carpeted-cypress-boat-trailer-bunk-board-pt5150 there are 90 brakets that bolt them to the cross braces like...
  14. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 140 Timing Confusion

    Yeah or if there is a limit inside that is broken. Usually there is some physical stop for the weights. If you find an old school hot rod shop with a distributor machine they can probably reset the curve for you
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    Mercruiser 3.0 140 Timing Confusion

    Seems like 28 advance is way too much. On some 3.0s that blew head gaskets due to detonation they had mechanics reduce te intial advacne to 1 ATDC so if you really are getting 28 mechanical advance you can reduce your intial to keep total under 30. Maybe someone put lighter springs in it to get...
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    3.0 running hot 200F

    no its not ok- should be running around 175 at most. Do you know if your gauge is accuurate ? Was the impeller you removed intact or missing pieces. I assume you got hte water tube in the drive back in correctly, may have some pieces of the old impeller in the powers teering cooler or in the...
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    Starting a long sitting, 2003 Mercruiser 3.0 alpha one, with a gen 2 sterndrive.

    Agreed just change it and go. I've had engines sit for that long and run just fine. I usually take the plugs out and run it on the started until I see oil on the rocker arms
  18. Scott06

    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    the silver and gold packages from Mich Motorz come with them.
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    Going electric vs marinas

    My dads tesla take 70 amps for the fast charger. When they visit it is an overnight charge from my 20 A 220v compressor outlet. So they defintiely would have to upgrade service and distribution. Just like with cars as they become more prevalent the charging services will follow.
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    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    One thing I wish I had done when I did mine is put a remote oil filter on it. I think its like $200 to mount it up on the manifold vs under the engine.
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