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    2026 - Mercruiser Cool Fuel 2 Module replacement

    Seems that there are less and less resources for this topic. Wondering if anyone could guide me on how to get this part out while the engine is still installed. I can access the motor mount bolts without issue. Will it be a problem pull them off to get the cooler bracket out? It might be...
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    Found a destroyed raw water impeller today.. where to start looking for the pieces?

    Well this isnt what I wanted to find in my 383 freshwater cooled (full closed loop) motor today.. I found one piece right in the back side of the pump housing.. next stops are the trans cooler (I always thought this was a Power steering cooler), then the check valve and the fuel cooler.. anyone...
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    Anyone have an updated opinion about SEI Marine bellows? (Bravo 3)

    This is going to be about an 800 dollar difference. I'm mainly just needing the seal kit and the bellows... I can't believe how low cost this kit is vs the 450+ kits from OEM. The gimbal bearing I have in there cost me close to 200 if I'm remembering correctly and not really interested in...
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    Removing gas from an old sportfish while in the water?

    What's your goto method of removing gas from a boat (35ish feet, sport fish, gas motors) that's sitting in the water? I actually bought a little pump specifically made for gas, and got the intake hose pretty far in to the gas filler line, but there's a 90 degree turn twice it seems, couldn't...
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    Replace rear seal on transmission 7.4 L inboard mercury

    Same old story - this time it's my turn. Bought an old boat (1997 37 ft Egg Harbor Convert.) to use as a liveaboard in the FL Keys, 1 year into ownership I end up getting a great deal on an apartment (unbeatable deal). I start thinking about selling it, put it up for a pretty cheap price (20k...
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    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    Fun times. Put the boat in and ran her for a few days with a perfectly dry bilge.. 5 days later she's got water in the bilge and no rain. Have narrowed it down to this location: I believe this is the part under the steering pin.. Going to get back down there and look some more.. this...
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    Bravo 3 seacore - U joint replacement?

    Mechanic last sping installed the main bellow incorrectly, long story short, water made it in and ruined the gimbal bearing and put the ujoint got rusty. Had to hire a new mechanic to pull the drive off, replace the gimbal bearing and bellow correctly and put it back on. He cleaned up the...
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    383 FWC - Strong gas smell while idling, lower compression in one cyl. Any thoughts?

    Going to start by saying I know I should have addressed this when it was first put in, 5 years ago I didn't realize what was going on. The story is, bought a boat, the motor in it went south the 2nd weekend of ownership. Instead of rebuilding I decided to go with a reman directly from...
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    Ghost Lube Drive Oil Low alarm...

    Hi all, I've been chasing a res. drive oil low alarm around the block a few times... So after cleaning, checking connections, etc etc.. I finally just bought a new bottle, with a new sensors and of course it came all put together. The conclusion I'm at now is that the computer is telling me...
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    Reman 383 Stroker - Low compression in rear Stbd cylinder

    Hi all, I have searched and have turned up some older info, just wondering for a little refresh on the data if there is any. I bought a boat, in which the motor immediately imploded/died on the first weekend of ownership, even though it passed the survey and did great on the 1 hour trip to the...
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