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    Removing Oxidization

    Anyone have any good techniques or products that can remove oxidization? Thanks
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    OMC Tach Wiring

    89 OMC 4.3 - I am trying to wire the tach. It has 4 wires. I know the red is positive and the black negative. The old tach had 1 grey wire going to it. The new tack has a green and white wire in addition to the red and black. Does the grey tach wire coming from the engine go to the green or...
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    RPM's for Charging Battery?

    My two batteries are weak. What RPM do I have to reach for the alternator to charge the batteries and is it safe to run my boat on muffs at that RPM? Thanks
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    Engine Overheated - Now What?

    1994 Merc 5.7 with Alpha I drive - While trolling last night in salt water, the engine temp alarm went off. The temp appeared to be around 190/200. I quickly increased my speed and brought the temp back to normal. I ran the boat the rest of the night (about 3 hrs) without any problem...
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    Will Simple Green Remove Salt Deposits from Engine?

    I use my 21' boat (5.7 with Merc Alpha I) in saltwater. After each outing, I run freshwater through the engine for 15 mintues. I'd like to step the maintenance up a notch and use some cleaner in addition to the water to rinse the salt out of the engine and manifolds. I've seen Salt Away...
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    Cost of new shift cable

    89 OMC Cobra with 4.3 - How much should I expect to pay including labor to have the shift cable replaced?
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    Engine Stalls When Attempting to Shift Into Gear

    89 OMC Cobra powered by 4.3 - Quick background...had salt water in cylinders because of bad manifolds. I replaced the old 1-piece "batwing" OMC manifolds with Merc manifolds, replaced the head gasket, clyinder heads, plugs, wires and distributer cap. In an unrelated incident, I also had to...
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    Need Help Finding Mercruiser Manual

    I have a 94 Crownline boat with a 5.7 engine and Merc Alpha I sterndrive. The drive says "PowerTrimXD" on the side. I have the serial # if needed. It also says "Model I" on the drive. My question: I am having trouble determing the right manual. I've looked on eBay, and the shop manuals...
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    Damaged Prop - Now What?

    1994 5.7 with Merc Alpha I. I was trolling along today with the fam at a slow speed in low tide and a rock jumped up and hit me o:) The prop is toast and either needs to be repaired or replaced. Worse, I have a small (less than a 1/4 " bend in the very bottom of the skag (spelling?). Should...
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    boat care - protectant

    I've seached on this topic and settled on Formula 303 being one of the better products to protect vinyl, but what about all metal hardware (i.e., cleats, latches etc...). What products/techniques work well to protect these items from the effects of salt water? Any other boat care tips would be...
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    Am I Getting Hosed?

    Took my '89 OMC Cobra drive to a stern drive guy. I told him that it was leaking oil out of the prop shaft and repeatedly emphasized that I was just looking to get the drive functioning so that I could sell my boat. He tore it down and told me that he dropped some part down into the drive and...
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    Pics of my new boat

    1st - thanks to everyone for all the help along the way.<br /><br />Pic of all I every saw of my old boat: <br /> http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e192/mweimann/d70adf68.jpg <br />Pic of me with my old boat: :mad: :confused: :( :mad: :o :mad: <br /><br />Pic of my new boat...
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    How to Operate a Stern Drive

    Can someone post the "do's and dont's" of operating a stern drive? For example, I've read not too run the engine with the stern drive up, but then how do you adjust your plane (assuming no trim tabs)? I've also heard that you should not be gentle when shifting into gear? Stuff like that I...
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    Brakes Siezing on Trailer

    I have a 2001 trailer in mint condition, however, the brakes have begun to sieze. The trailer has a piston in the area of the hitch that presses on the brakes when the vehicle stops. How do I stop the breaks from siezing up?
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    Opinions On Crownline

    Hi - I am ready to buy a 94 crownline 210 ccr with a 5.7 Merc I/O. It's mint inside and out. Any opinions? Is Crownline cosidered a good boat manufacturer?
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    Buying Crowline Merc 5.7 - Opinions? (pics)

    Thanks to everyone for the help to date. After doing much research, I have settled on a 1994 Crownline with a 5.7 Merc I/O. I have NEVER seen a cleaner, well maintained engine and outdrive. The interior/exterior is mint. The boat has a VHF radio, cuddy cabin with sink, cooler, stove and...
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    Inboard or Outboard

    Per my last post, I am purchasing a new boat. I want to fish (fresh and salt), cruise ocean and lakes with my family (maybe overnight so also want cabin), waterski and tube. As a result, I searched for a post-1991 cuddy cabin with I/O, reputable boat and engine manufacturer, between 20-25'...
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    Advice on buying used boat

    (this is double post but trying to get as many opinions as possible)<br /><br />Well, I've determined it's time to scrap my 89 Citation boat with a 4.3/OMC! Don't know what I'm going to do with it and don't care. Don't want to discuss the decision. <br /><br />Here are the criteria I'm using to...
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    DONE WITH OMC!! Buying new boat - opinions?

    Well, I've determined it's time to scrap my 89 Citation boat with a 4.3/OMC! Don't know what I'm going to do with it and don't care. Don't want to discuss the decision. <br /><br />Here are the criteria I'm using to find a new boat:<br /><br />Must be...<br /><br />1. Used<br />2. 1991 to...
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    Oil Leak Out of Prop Shaft

    89 OMC Cobra with 4.3 liter engine - Oil leaking out of propellar shaft. Called a local stern drive shop, and he said that it is usually something big. Supposedly, he doesn't work by the hour but charges by the job, and he needs to tear it down to see what was wrong. When I suggested a vacumn...
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