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    Merc alpha id

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    Merc alpha id

    I have this upper unit laying around, alpha 1 gen1?, and the little stamp in the corner. Does that show the gear ratio 1:65 and r for right hand? what size engine is this suited for? Thanks
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    interuptor adjust

    My 350 mercruiser 1988 model year only starts when the throttle is in near vertical position, what kinda adjustment should i be looking for. Thanks
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    Hard shifting and starting

    Since i brought my boat to the local marina and replaced the pump in the out drive shifting and starting have been stubborn. When going forward I have to pull the selector lever past neutral slightly into reverse to go into neutral and vice versa. It's also become stubborn to start, I have to...
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    alpha 1 gen1

    After launching my boat i found that the lower half of my drive had a small burst over the winter (water inside), can i get any mileage out of drive the way it is? can i make it to other side of lake by brothers' house? will it damage anymore than just the lower which already needs replacement...
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    outdrive trailering

    When i hit the trailer button o/d raises as it should then i hit the trim button and the o/d only goes down about 3/4 of the way, when i hit the trim button to raise i get no sound at all.
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    Warm engine dies

    I've been stumped by this since i removed boat last season. When I cold start the motor it starts fine, runs at idle fine and revs up fine, sounds great, leading me to believe there is nothing wrong with the motor, once it gets hot it sputters and stalls, it can be started again with difficulty...
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    water pump?

    Getting my boat ready for the season and i had a drip coming from the front of the front of block, removed water pump but see no evidence of leak, something i should specifically look for? My look auto store has a GM reman pump for good price, is there any difference in pumps between marine and...
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    Draining gas?

    If i suspect my gas tank has water what would be the best way to clean it. How to remove possibly 40 gals of gas? use hose thru fill inlet? disconnect engine feed line? access some type of service cover on top of tank? I should be able to see water? will i be able to separate and reuse gas...
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    Merc 650 TNT

    I'm looking at a 68 Mercury 650 o/b, no power trim. Was power trim available as an option at the time? Can i retrofit tnt fairly easily? Is it just a matter of obtaining the parts and bolting them up? Thnaks
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    winterizing question?

    I put the muffs on and turned on the water then climbed up into boat, started it up and started to pour fog oil down carb until she stopped. I then climbed down and walked over to hose spigot and turned water off,(maybe 3 minutes) then drained block as per instruction. Now i'm starting to worry...
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    ykk zipper help

    Hi, I have an Avon inflatable , the front bow has a rubber compartment sealed with a large YKK zipper. The zipper tracks themselves are intact however the slider broke off, can I just get a replacemnet slider and crimp it on? Thanks
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    How to attach fuel chain?

    The little chain that holds the gas tank cap to the boat when refilling detached right where the screw attaches chain to little piece of metal about 4 inches inside throat of gas fill line. Anybody have a good solution to reattach? I suppose that the screw fell into tank, any great concern? Thanks
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    Attwood bilge switch

    I have an Attwood float switch in my bilge, it several years old, I can't tell the model number it doesn't seem to be present on unit. Anyway is the float level adjustable? with cover removed and manually lifting the float the pump turns on, though it seems like I have to lift it higher than it...
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    No run condition

    After tending to my boat after Hurricane Irene first thing I noticed was bilge did not pump out, i had to flip dashboard switch, there was a great deal of water and block may have been partially submerged and top of fuel tank may have been under water, I checked the oil and it looked great no...
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    Kawasaki driveline noise

    I don't know too much about this ski because it's my SIL but it's a Kawi, vintage around 2004, 3 cylinder 2 stroke with direct fuel injection and she asked me to help her. Several years ago she sucked a towline into her impeller and since then she has been havina knocking/clanking sound in her...
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    Kawi hard starting?

    MY BIL has a three cylinder carbed 1200 cc engine about 2003 vintage, the engine is just about impossible to start cold, we have to spray ether directly into cylinders, but once started runs fine and restarts good. Any ideas? I'm not that familiar with jetski's yet. I did open his gas tank cap...
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    gasket sealer

    I just broke apart the joint between my water intake manifold and exhaust manifold on a kawasaki. I see there is some type of agent on the threads and a gummy substance between mating surfaces of the manifolds, when replacing do i need to use the same stuff? what is it? can I reuse bolts? Thnaks
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    D cap

    LOOKING TO REPLACE CAP AND ROTOR, MY present cap says "805759" on it, is that the same as a 805759 T1 i keep sseing for sale?thanks
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    noise

    I have been hearing noise at the rear of my engine, iI thought it was some type of rattling/banging driveline noise. As I got closer to engine bay for inspection I put my hand on the port side exhaust(the large metal pipe after the rubber connectors heading down and out) and felt the noise and...
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