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  1. Grub54891

    Mystery trim/tilt motor

    If it’s working why trash it? Mine are fine and my oldest is from 1983.
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    White Ground wire

    I only use crimp style connectors that after they are crimped with the proper tool you shrink the plastic that they come with. West marine has them. Sealed well. those ones that you just stick the wire in and hit with a heat gun are not a proper connection.
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    Mystery trim/tilt motor

    Yup, that is the reservoir on the bottom. I have three boats with the same setup. See that screw between the two lines on the top? that is where you fill it.
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    White Ground wire

    I always run the white to each light. On my new caravan they already did that for me. Most reliable way to do it!
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    What make fitting is this?

    That’s different from what I have seen.
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    Interesting Steering Technique!

    Wow. Ya do what ya gotta do!
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    Heat transfer dope

    https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Thermal-Heatsink-Compound-Syringe/dp/B00M5G6AHY/ref=asc_df_B00M5G6AHY/?tag=&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309751315916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3912480618455864700&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019406&hvtargid=pla-761431552712&ref=&adgrpid=67183599...
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    How much power steering fluid does the system take (dual 5.7 Alpha 1 Gen 1)

    I know the fluid gets aerated when doing that procedure, it looks foamy when you get it filled. When the air settles out you may have to add a touch to top it off. Unless as others have stated, there is a leak.
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    Merc 5.7 cut out

    Yeah If you wiggled wires and it re-started, thats where you have to look for the bad connection, or bad switch.
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    Where to run anchor line?

    That might work but, if you are using rope I's put a short length of chain to the anchor. Then you can secure that chain with a safety chain to the cleat. If it's just rope it could break going down the highway and damage the vehicle behind you. Don't think you would want that to happen.
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    Best boat lettering removal?

    Forgot, yes those rubber eraser wheels work really well!
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    Best boat lettering removal?

    The heat gun or hair dryer works well, just don't get it to hot as the decal will come off in little pieces. Gently pull and it'll come off unless they are old and cracked.
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    Fiberglass cracking - BRAND NEW R4 Surf 2023

    My first thought from the first pics had me thinking it was damaged/repaired at the mfg end of it. Now it's cracking somewhere else, Yeah, I'd be on the phone with the dealer and mfg. I'd be firm but not bullying at first. If you get no satisfaction, get firm with them and contact a lawyer.
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    120 HP mercruiser 153 ci 2.5 L issues

    Could be the condenser. Some are bad right out of the box.
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    120 HP mercruiser 153 ci 2.5 L issues

    Fuel supply. Did you check the fuel pickups? Try running on a remote tank and see if it changes.
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    Need to check shutters… any tips?

    They usually are closed when sitting. Mine were like your's and they didn't work properly. Replace them.
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    Need to check shutters… any tips?

    just did mine with the power tune lube like Bondo said. No need to remove the risers or anything. Took me about a half hour but I take my time.
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    I noticed I had milky oil when I checked dipstick. Last thing I did was clean the riser and replaced gasket. It never overheated. Ughhh

    I just went through this with mine, same motor. I changed the oil, put in the cheapest oil I could find and added sea foam. Ran it at the dock five minutes and dumped the oil again. Put in fresh good oil and filter. What mine was the exhaust flapper was shot allowing the inrush of the water into...
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    Well it happened. Water in oil

    After this weekend, no water in the oil after the kids ran her Pulling tubes and water sking. So far so good. The flapper seems to have cured it
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    Mercruiser 4.3 l 190 inboard outboard will not start after installing new battery changing a fuel filter and changing oil up

    Did it run before? It always helps to have more info. Model number and serial number of the motor is a must. Year is helpful also. We don't know if you are carb, or fuel injuncted. Let us know!
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