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    Merc 5.7 valve covers

    No matter what I do I can't get the valve cover to stop leaking, I've change the gaskets with oem and also the valve cover with a new own one. Getting frustrated, any suggestions
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    Spark plugs merc 5.7 from 1996

    Is it possible that I have to remove the exhaust manifold to remove the spark plugs? Seems crazy but it sure looks that way
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    taking on water

    Taking on water from the outdrive, this is a photo looking from the engine toward the transom It's a good stream coming in, what are the most common causes? U Joint bellows? Shift bellows?
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    Carb adjustment

    Can someone help me out with a step by step carb adjustment for a 97 merc 5.7 lx
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    97 merc 5.7 problems

    I have a 1997 5.7 merc (serial 0f881527) with an alpha one drive. Will not idle in neutral, will eventually bog down and shut off. Also will not go over 3000 rpms. Problem started today after a few hours on the water and a few stops. I can however get it into gear before it stalls reverse and...
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    Valve cover gasket

    Any tips for replacing valve cover gaskets on a 5.7 merc? Should I use perfect seal on the new gasket and on the threads?
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    Power steering fluid

    Probley beating this question to death but...... What should I be using for power steering fluid on my 96 5.7 lx with an alpha 1? Have a leak in the bilge and want to replace fluid so I can find the leak Fluid seems to be more brown than red,
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    Mercruiser 5.7 oil thru breather hose

    Hello, I have a 1997 merc 5.7 lx Engine runs strong and smooth, noticed some oil in the bilge and it seems to coming from the breather tube that runs from the port side valve cover to the flame arrester I'm I in trouble?
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    Grease alpha 1 gen 2

    I picked up the merc gimbal and u joint grease, can I also use that for the two zerks on the bell housing?
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    Chart plotter/fishfinder

    Any suggestions on a combo chart plotter fishfinder under 700$
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    Hull repair

    I have a 97 bayliner Ciera that must have been damaged loading to the trailer last season. From what I've read that part is known as the chine, and is not structural as it is formed after the hull. Looks like mostly gelcoat with a small tear in the fiberglass. Any advise on products and...
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    Rewinterize?

    So today I picked up a 97 bayliner 2355 cierra. We ran the 5.7 on muffs. Question is do I have to run antifreeze thru it again? Here in Ny 12533 the temp tonight will reach 22 for a short time. As a precaution I removed the petcocks to drain, then I removed the largest and seconed largest hose...
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    Volvo penta 3.0 gs sx

    Hello, First time changing the fluids on my boat It is a 1999 volvo penta 3.0 gs with an sx out drive Can i use mobil one for the engine oil, or is there a benifit to useing marine grade oil, either way what weight should i be using? Also what is the best gear oil for the sx out drive? Thanks...
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    Whats this thing!

    Cant seem to find anything like it online, thought it would be a common part. Holds the cuddy door on my 2000 seaswirl 195 Thanks all!
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    Cockpit cover

    Hello, I have a seaswirl 195 that only came with half the cockpit cover, ( the part that covers the front seats) is there anyway to order a new one online. Cant seem to find anything
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    Volvo penta 3.0 , bandaid?

    Recently purchased a seaswirl 195 with a volvo penta 3.0 Curious what this is, it is a bolt that is about 4 inches long or so that sticks out of the engine near valve cover and oposite side of the exhaust Just worried that it may be a bandaid, is this normal?
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    Replacing 8 pin enging harness

    Is it possile to replace the 8 pin electrical plug that plugs into the circuit breaker board? When i move it around i looose my temp guage and the engine stalls. Ive tryed to spread the pins, The boat is a 2000 seaswirl with a volvo penta 3.0
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    Painting stren drive

    I have a volvo penta 3.0 Is it safe to paint with "zinc it" made by crc?
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    Tachometer

    Hello, I have a 2000 seaswirl with a volvo penta 3.0 The tachometer does not work The tach is a faria model TC9796B I have 12 volts from positive to negative with engine running And around 12 volts from negative to sense with the engine running Is this likely a bad tach? Anything else i...
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