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    What should I do with my blown engine?

    This on a 1999 bowrider with a 4.3 mercruiser. Well there was a bad rod bearing in my motor and they said the motor was originally out of a vehicle. What tells it is out of a vehicle? They said the motor was pretty tired and wanted to put in new. The pistons and clinders looked good from the...
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    Bad knocking in 4.3 mercruiser, any ideas?

    This is on a 1999 starcraft with alpha 1 gen 2 sterndrive. Well, had the boat out for the first full day. Got the trim fixed, water in the locker fixed, and control box fixed. Ran great all day with temp in the mid range pulling a 3 person tube. Wind died down later that night, so I opened...
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    I need help putting my classic commander 3000 control module back together

    I got my throttle control button unstuck by taking the control module apart. After you take the back there are 4 screws you take out to take the inners out. Under the inners by the throttle arm base there are like 6 leaf springs that sit against base. My problem is I dont know how to put the...
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    Anybody tell me what my rubbing sound is when I shut the boat off?

    I have like a scraping sound I hear when I shut the boat off as the drive is slowing down. I am new to boating, so is this normal? Kind of sounds like when you have the trim tilted a little to high and have it in gear but in this case the I/O is all the way down and the prop is coming to a stop.
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    How do you take apart the advanced throttle control with the little round push button

    Well, I finally hit the water with the used boat I just got. Kids were putting on the skis and went to start it and the push button throttle control that gives you throttle without being in gear was stuck in. Man if it isn't one thing its another. Family was bummed, but thats part of buying...
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    What do you use to fix a small tear in your vinyl seats?

    I need to mend one of my seats. Is there a glue or something that will hold that tear from spreading or is there something better? What is the name of the product your use?
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    I need somebody good with electical wiring to help diagnose my boat dash problem.

    I have a 1999 starcraft that the trim gauge wasn't working. I have seven wires that plug into my dash with a white female squeeze connector. When I move the connector the trim shows what its supposed to but only if I push the connector to the left. The power to the dash also started blinking...
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    Is it safe to start mercruiser I/O out of the water?

    New to boating and was wondering if this hurts anything and how long can you run it to check motor for leaks and such?
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    Safe to drill hole in ski compartment on 1999 starcraft bowrider?

    I have a 1999 starcraft 1810 lx that gets water coming up into the ski compartment. There is a hole at the back the feels like it goes back but not down. I tried a wire but no luck. Does anybody know if I can just drill a hole straight down to drain the water. It is getting in there but...
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    Looking for some help with trim level indicator

    I have a 1999 starcraft 1810 lx and the trim indicator is not working right. I have a light at the top and bottom that is orange and indicates all the way up and all the way down and about six red lights in the middle. It was working last year but this year it indicates all the way up when not...
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    odd problem with fuel sender

    Hi all, I have a 1999 starcraft 1810lx in which the fuel sender isn't working right. I pulled it out of the full tank and it works fine. The ohms changes like its supposed to and the fuel gauge moves like it supposed to. The cork floats in water so thats fine. As soon as I put it in the full...
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