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  1. Grub54891

    Bellows adhesive or not?

    I never put adhesive on the exhaust bellow. I used to but it would pull off the transom end sometimes. Then I read that it's not needed. Volvo not so bad but does happen at times. Mercruiser seems to come off almost every time with adhesive.
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    5.0 GXi-J fuel pump relay keeps tripping

    Could the fuel pump itself be starting to go south causing it to draw too many amps?
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    5.0 GXi-J fuel pump relay keeps tripping

    If you have way to much trouble getting the pins out, how about getting another relay socket from the local parts store, snip your wires off the ones in the box and splice them into the new one. Fasten the new one to the area with good zip ties? I may be barking up a different tree but I did do...
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    You should use the thermostat! Your engine is running cold all the time. You know the most wear on any motor is when its cold!
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    Check the timing.
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    Waterlogged foam?

    As stated, weigh it. I've seen this before. Boat looks good but the foam is saturated and that's alot of weight. Hope it's not the issue. I did one a few years ago at the shop before I retired, The foam was totally gone, heavy stuff. The guy wanted it done so we did it. It was fine when we were...
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    Drill holes? I have the muffs with the rod, Never had to drill holes to use them?
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    I usually use the muffs and it takes a bit to get water to come out. But last year I used the muffs out at my cabin, it seemed ok but when I dumped it in the lake it proceeded to overheat. You guessed it, the water pressure at the cabin is lower than the water pressure at home. Burned up the...
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    Random

    Yes, a badger. They will chew your arm off, then finish the rest of you in short order!.
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    I'm sure everyone's seen this by now.....

    Glad he is off the water myself! Apparently he thinks its my way or the highway! He chose the lower highway.
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    no oil after cylinder head recondition

    I've had good luck with using sea foam to help flush out the block. Add a half a can and run it for 10-15 minutes, Drain and do it a second time. I use the cheapest oil I can find for flushing. Then put in your normal oil.
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    swap a microwave for a larger refrigerator

    Pictures of the area helps. We had a customer that wanted to do a similar thing. It would have required removing the sink, cabinets and attempting to re-locate those items. Space was limited and he had bought the fridge and microwave already. No way they were going to fit in in there!
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    Mercruiser water pump

    I hate those type of pumps. When I first saw one I was moving a customer's boat and it quit right in the middle of the docks and almost drifted into other boats. The pump had froze up and the belt broke. We replaced the works but that belt works fairly hard running the seawater and fuel pump...
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    1973 Gibson houseboat oil cap

    Some systems have a reservoir down in the engine room, it gets filled to a certian level and pumped up with air to keep the system full. I don't recall those having a filler at the helm stations though. If this system loses air or oil, you lose steering completely. If it does lose air or oil...
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    1973 Gibson houseboat oil cap

    Steering. If it gets to low, you lose steering.
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    Boat reverse polarity

    I've personally seen similar stuff like that. One big one is the water heater. The element goes bad but still works as it's leaking a small amount of current. Even with the breaker off it shows the same. Unhook the wires completely from the heater itself and see if it clears up. If it does you...
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    Do I need a trailer?

    I used to throw mine on the roof of the car on a rack, But the trailer I aquired was a game changer! No more getting set up and retrieving.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Under low idle, there isn’t much, Torque, besides the gimbal moves with th drive.
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    Fender holders inside the console

    Those generally attach to the bow rail on bigger boats. If you have a tall rail they will work fine.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    This is true, can’t tell you how many I’ve snugged up when they came in for service. If it’s left to long it ruins the ginble ring and you end up with an expensive repair.
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