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    carter mech fuel pump

    good news for me, I had the adapters on my old fuel pump. Thanks for the attention all
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    carter mech fuel pump

    thanks for all the help, I guess I didn't leave them on the original pump. Love to have exact parts in hand as it is distant from home to boat. thanks
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    carter mech fuel pump

    after much fiddling around I finally got the Carter M61073 installed. Now I think the inlet and outlet ports are smaller than my line fittings, is this possible? Can someone inform me what adapters I now need if that is the case. Small possibility that I left the adapters on the old pump and...
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    carter mech fuel pump

    I think I read previously it's a matter of fuel pressure to use the 2 gaskets, I'll be installing this weekend, anybody have a definitive answer? thanks
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    carter mech fuel pump

    also should I use any type of thread sealant on bolts/fittings
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    carter mech fuel pump

    I just ordered carter m61073(was away on vac) see it comes with 2 gaskets, did I read somewhere? that I need to use both gaskets? thanks
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    carter mech fuel pump

    Hi all, thanks for all the help. Doesn't appear to be a big deal but the carter M6973 pump has the carb vent on opposite side than mine, as pictured
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    carter mech fuel pump

    47 is cheap, I thought those were cheap Chinese? which pump #?
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    carter mech fuel pump

    hi, I have 1988 350 mercruiser with Carter mechanical 3000 series fuel pump. is there a rebuild kit avail for this? or us there a quality replacement avail? looks hard to find? thanjs
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    outdrive rises thru winter

    hi, getting ready to winterize boat for the northeast winter. Over the years I always put my outdrive in down position for the winter by the time the spring comes around the outdrive is fully up. Any ideas or suggestions thanks
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    float switch question

    auto float switch not working on bilge pump. I have bilge pump connected to Atwood auto float switch. the last couple of times I left boat it accumulated water in the bilge, as soon as I removed the cover from the float switch pump turned on a worked properly. the float has some crud on it and I...
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    stalling at 3000 rpm

    hi all, regarding my 1988 350 ci mercruiser v8 w/Rochester 4 barrel. after being winterized in fall and put in water over the weekend I'm having some troubles. For the first 20-30 minutes when cold the engine works fine under load, after that upstarts stalling at the 3000 rpm mark. If I pull...
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    Alignment tool great sacandaga

    Hi, after install drive bearing last year, short season remained and I didn't do alignment. Would like to do it preseason now. Mod EDIT: Solicitation isnt permitted in the open forum.
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    Loaner tool help.?

    Attempting to do gimbal bearing and bellows this week. Have some pulling tools but looking for maybe bellows expander, alignment tool and star removal tool perhaps in the Albany my or sacandaga lake area. Thanks
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    hydraulic rams

    Hi, I remove my outdrive every winter because we experience severe cold conditions. My trim cylinders are always in the down position when outdrive removed by he time the winter is over they have elevated to the up position. Can this be prevented? i know it is not good to have chrome cylinder...
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    alpha one gimball ?

    I've been reviewing archives for help in doing a bellows and gimball replacement. Have a few questions, 1) Why do i need a alignment tool? Doesn't the insertion of the splined outdrive shaft serve the same function as the tool? Isn't that the whole point of a gimball bearing, that it moves in...
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    bellows replace

    Hi All, Looking to replace the 3 bellows on my Alpha one. Done a bit of research and think i'm ready but have some generic questions. The "mercruiser spline" tool is that just a standard spline drive? of what size? Bellows adhesive anything special or can it be subbed for any auto adhesives off...
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    perko plug

    Hi, My boat has a Perko 1059 plug in type base. I need to replace rubber cap that is tethered to base. I got the plug from Perko but how to disassemble base to connect the tethered part? thanks
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    Starcraft remote spot

    Hi, I just picked up a beautiful vintage chrome remote control starcraft spot/flood with no remote switch. Got some wiring questions. I figured out the 3 wires for spot/flood light and paired off the remaining 4 wires for tilt and turn.Both filaments working and both motor drives work, the...
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    stciky shifting

    My alpha one shifter sticks when the engine is running. When engine runs shifting between gears takes some force and i have to go thru neutral to get to the opposite gear and then push back into neutral, when engines is off the shifter works very smoothly. any help, thankss
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