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    bilge pump?

    I need to reinstall a bilge pump on my searay 1987 the pump is good is there but is disconnected, where should I connect this pump, and how any help or intructions thanks.
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    RPM on idle?

    I start the engine yesterday and the rpm on idle looks a little higher the tachometer was reading 2200, and I can feel the engine accelerated, I disconnect the accelerator cable going in to the carburetor, what should be the idle RPM on this engine 1200-1500, how can fix that. engine is a 1987 5.7.
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    engine overheat water not getting to the outdrive?

    I just bought a 1987 searay with 5.7 and alpha one outdrive, carburetor was rebuild and new batteries so we star the engine put the ear on the outdrive and I cant see water coming thru the exhaust bellows, the engine start overheating so I turn it off, any ideas what should I do thanks.
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    exhaust bellows replacement?

    Hello I have a 1987 sea ray with a 5.7 engine, and the exhaust bellow is crack, any manual or video how to change it thanks.
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    Interior side panel material?

    I just bought a searay 1987 and the side interior panels have to be redone, what kind of material should I use? wood, what about fabric any idea will be appreciate thanks
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    maintenance, outdrive inspection?

    Hello guys I just bought a 1987 sea ray 23 with a 5.7, and a alpha outdrive, carburetor is shot, any good place to buy a carburetor, what will be the correct way to inspect the outdrive?, I would like to change the gear oil on it, what are the steps?what tools Do I need?. by the way any other...
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    searay windows?

    I just bought a 23 searay 1987 is missing two of the cabin windows, and the window of the center of the cabin that give acces to cabin is broken, what can I use to fix this thanks.
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    new to outboards engines? need help

    hello ans thanks again for the help Im new to outboards I used to have I/O boats and now Im looking forward to get a boat with a outboard engine, the size of boat Im looking is a 21-23 foot what should I look before I buy any outboard engine?, should zi bring my tools and check the compression...
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    ENGINE question?

    Hello there I have a 1995 wellcraft with a older 228/305 mercruiser, Im thinking to upgrade to a 350, what year of 350 should I look for, I can get a ATK crate engine for a really good price, I know I have to replace the head gasket, freeze plugs, what else I need to replace on this engine to...
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    shifting noise?

    Alpha one gen II, the boat been sitting for 3 months I started the boat yesterday and when I go forward or reverse I can hear a loud noise, I keep going forward and reverse and the noise when away after 15 minutes what was the cause of the noise, just because I didnt run the boat for some time...
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    looking for a complete mercruiser overhaul kit...

    Hello there I have a customer on the island looking for a complete overhaul kit for a mercruiser 5.7, carburetor he doesnt know the year and he told me the number on the block is 6050121 any idea what year is the engine thanks...
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    changin the outdrive gear oil question..

    hello there 1996 alpha one gen 2 outdrive with a gear oil reservoir in the back part of the boat, I already drain the oil from outdrive Im ready to pump the new oil my upper drain plus have been removed, the cap on the oil reservoir is open, I just have to pump oil until gear oil start coming...
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    water pump question?...

    hello there 1995 mercruiser 305 with a alpha one gen II, after new SEI outdrive installation the drive pump been suckin up exhaust creating some heat issues I already have a new pump kit with gaskets should I use silicone to seal the gaskets or just the gaskes some one told me to use the...
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    paint question?

    hello is time to work on the boat again, here is what will be done: I will remove the ugly rub rail from the boat for replacement with a new one and I would like to do some paint on the boat above the water line, what kind of paint you guys recomend will be better to spray or use the roller, the...
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    which batterie I need to buy!!!

    Hello there is time to get new batteries for the boat the engine is a mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one gen II, I went to the store and they have the marine starting batterie and the deep cycle battery, they have almost the same price which one is better>....
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    need a lower unit parts diagram

    hello there I have a 2005 yamaha 115 two stroke motor, Im trying to take aprt the lower unit to replace the clutch anybody have a diagram thanks...
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    why the I/O always have problems?

    hello there I have a question to all the members of the forum to see ifthis happen to everybody else, my I/O always have a problem runs fine for 2 months then something came out, never have a engine issue? (let me knock on wood), always is related with the outdrive or fuel, I have a brand new...
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    mercruiser 228 overheating

    hello there I have a mercruiser 228, brand new outdrive, no thermostat, the boat been running fine until yesterday when I pass 3000 Rpm start overheating once I go down to 2500 rpm or less cool down, what can be the problem, thanks...
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    throttle cable?

    Hello there I have a boat with a mercruiser 228 my throttle cable broke from the control box is like a small clip that hold the cable in place thats is the broken piece, my question is I need to replace the cable or they sell something to fix that broken clip?...
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    outdrive cooling water hose

    Hello I have a 1985 mercruiser with a alpha gen II outdrive, the 5/8 cooling hose from the outdrive pop out due to a restriction on a strainer, now I been trying to put it back and nothing any trick to do this thanks...
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