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    Back Charging My Mechanic

    Soliciting advice on my situation: I left my boat with mechanic for some outdrive service and to install a new shift cable. Mechanic takes a few days shy of a month to do the work. Boat is splashed and on second day of usage the boat loses the ability to shift. Since the original mechanic...
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    Question on distributor and plug wires - mislabeled mistake!

    5.0L V8 Mercruiser Like an idiot, last night I removed the distributor cap and wires and mislabeled them. After replacing w/ a new cap, the engine wouldn't catch and I realized my mistake. My question: With the distributor cap off, will the rotor still be pointing to cylinder #1 or did my...
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    Smart Tabs Failure: Machine Screws Sheared Off in Transom

    Approximately two years ago I installed a set of ST1290-80 Smart tabs in my 21" Mariah Talari. All directions were followed and I used only the materials provided for the install. The other week I noticed that the two of the screws that bolt the tabs to the transom were missing. The missing...
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    Mercruiser Exhaust Elbow Fittings - 45 degree angle or straight?

    1995 305 V8. I just replaced my exhaust elbows with a new set and I don't recall if I had the straight elbow fitting to the hose or the 45 degree angle fitting on the old set. Does it make a difference which fitting I use on the new set? The 45 degree fitting runs about $34-$50 online and...
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    1995 Mercruiser V8 5.0L Annoying Overheat Issue...Help!

    I have a '95 Mariah Talari with a RWC Merc 5.0L Aplha One Gen 2 and I have been chasing an overheat problem for a while... History: New impellor in August of last year. New Manifolds and risers and new thermostat in late June of this year. Symptoms: Currently running hot at the risers and...
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    Need help on exhaust - 1995 305 5.0L V8

    1995 305 5.0L V8 Mercruiser. I recently removed my port side riser and manifold and found that they need replacing. The gaskets seem to have been leaking although the insides of both don't seem that bad. The tail end of the riser (see picture) is definitely shot though. I am unsure of their...
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    Question on removing starboard riser and manifold on '95 305 V8 5.0L

    1995 5.0L 305 V8 - RWC. The plastic hose fitting for the manifold on the starboard snapped and left a good chunk of the plastic threads inside the manifold. My plan is to remove the manifold and riser to 1) inspect manifold and riser (its about time) and 2) remove plastic threads if I plan on...
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    Question on 16413A Thermostat Housing & missing check balls

    I have a 1995 5.0L 2bbl 305 V8 Mercruiser with an Alpha One Gen II drive in a Mariah. This merc has the design II standard cooling system and when I took the thermostat housing apart, I found that it was missing the plastic sleeve for the thermostat as well as check ball pin kit (parts...
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