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    1984 GM V8 w/ mercruiser drive.

    Hi folks. I am going to see a 1984 Chris Chraft Scorpion 215 with a GM 350 V8 and a Mercruiser Alpha One Drive, and I am wondering what the recommended compression range for this size engine is. Also, it needs a power steering pump replaced which the owner has already bought, just needs...
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    Spark plug housing thread gone!!!

    Hi guys. My brother in law just gave a small honda 4 stroke, prob between 10-20 hp. I have a problem, the thread on one of the spark plug housings is stripped. I need to figure out something to get the spark plug back in there without coming loose. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks.
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    Opinions PLEASE!!

    Hey folks. I am in the market for a center console, and came accross this: http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/boa/2989625596.html I wonder if it's a good deal. I have already brought the price down to 3k. So? Thanks, Les.
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    Can anyone please point out where the switch boxes are?

    Hi. I have a 1985 Black Max 175, and I need to know where the motor switch boxes are, and possible what they look like? Thanks.
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    Still doing the same thing!

    A while back Iposted about my Merc Black Max 175 bogging down and shutting off at higher rpms. Took it to shop. Mechanic said motor checks out fine (compression, sparks, temp), he ran for a long while without trouble, but found a hose on the fuel pump loose. He fixed, and today I took it to the...
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    Gas Tank Vent; Open or Closed?

    This very well may be one of those stupid questions no one has heard in a while, but since I am new to the boating world, and you guys are very informative and kind, here goes. Should the vent on the gas tank (6 gal premixed) be closed or open while running the boat? Thanks.
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    Installing new tachometer, need to find unrectified side of the alternator.

    Ok, so I will be installing a new tach, and need to know which terminal is the unrectified one on the rectifier. It's a 175hp 1985 BMax. Here's a pic. There's the old tach, original from 1974, not working, I wouldn't expect it to anyways lol, and has no wires hooked up, so I can't follow the...
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    Mercury 175 Black Max overheating.

    Ok, took the boat out to my mechanic today, he says compression is good, but the right power head is heating up as much as 20 deg more than the left. He thinks is the poppet valve, or thermostat. I noticed that the poppet valve housing is not as I've seen in other motors. The housing seems...
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    Can anyone identify the part?

    I have a 1985 mercury black max 175, and I notice that right above the rectifier, there's alittle black piece bolted to the block. It's round, no larger than a baby carrott, and has a black wire grounded to the block, and a balck and green wire cut off right at the base, that hooks to this...
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    Now it looses power! 1985 Merc Balck Max 175hp.

    Ok, Today morning I went over all the wires that could be shorting, killing my motor as soos as I tilt down. Found some loose, and repaired. I also noticed that there was no wire going from the rectifier to the battery, took care of that. Now, I tried to take the boat out again, got to the...
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    1985 Merc Black Max 175hp. Shuts off when lowerd into water.

    Hello Iboats forum users. I have a 1985 Merc Black Max 175, today I went to take a little fishing trip, and couldn't leave the dock because the motor, when titled up, ran fine, but while I was lowering into the water, it would shut off. Later on, while lowered into water, it would start, and...
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