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    hot engine will not restart

    Merecruiser Chevy 350 (5.7) 1977<br /><br />After running for awhile if I shut down the engine will not restart. absolutely no response from the start selonoid. not even a click. it is almost as if the battery(s) were totally dead. This is not the case. If I let the engine cool for about 2...
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    Carb base gasket

    I have a question with nothing to do with a problem. I was just wondering if there is a proformance differrence between the two different types of Carb Base Gaskets. I have seen on that is a single cut-out and the other is cut to shape with four holes (two for the primary, two for the...
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    I/O vs inboard

    I do not know about others but for one that keeps his boat in a wet slip I find that I made a BIG mistake in getting and I/O<br /><br />As soon as I can find a buyer, I intend to sell. I will never again have and I/O, never. I guess for a smaller boat that lives on a trailer they are ok, but...
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    Proper way to wire an isolator

    I know I have seen this subject in the past, but what is the correct way to wire an isolator. I have a duel battery set up. A starting battery (used for nothing eles, ever) and a deep cycle housekeeping battery (all the other stuff)<br /><br />Anyway, how should I wire the isolator to keep...
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    Duel Alternator's

    Has anyone ever seen a duel alternator setup on a single engine?<br /><br />I remember years ago, reading something about a duel alternator, one just for the engine, the other to run all the extra's and keep a charge on the house batteries.<br /><br />This would be great on my small cruiser. As...
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    How hot is too hot

    Before I start, this has not happen to me, yet! :) <br />I have a 1984 Mercruiser I/O 5.7L RWC system. pushing an Alfa. The therostate is the standard 142F<br /><br />I know from reading other postings that poster have posed questions about cooling system since time began, but my question is...
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    Heading North

    I will be repeating (in reverse)(not backing down) my trip from North Carolina to SWSL on April 2. :) Leaving out of Naples FL and heading to Ft Myers then the big lake. Once in Stuart FL I will be taking the ICW all the way. :cool: <br /><br />Are there any others looking to take the...
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    silly question

    :confused: How is the upper unit oiled? is it pumped up from the lower unit or what. Other than greasing the U-Joints I can not find any reference to lubing the upper unit. :o
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    Had enough

    Am I the only one that has resigned himself never, ever, never to own an I/O again? <br /><br />You could not give me an I/O I keep my boat in the water so it gets used, and I have found that it is all but impossible to do any maintance or even minor repairs without pulling her out. Give me a...
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    Resistor Wire

    Does anyone know where the resister wire is located on a Mercruiser? is it in the harness from the control panal (dash) to the engine or is it located from the canon plug on the engine?
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    MapTech Computer problem

    Has anyone used their handheld GPS with a computer? I have the MapTech Region 6 and would like to interface my Garmin 76 to my laptop for navigation. The problem is i needed to get an adapter to interface the serial connection from the GPS to the USB on my computer. No matter what I do or...
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    MapTech Computer problem

    Has anyone used their handheld GPS with a computer? I have the MapTech Region 6 and would like to interface my Garmin 76 to my laptop for navigation. The problem is i needed to get an adapter to interface the serial connection from the GPS to the USB on my computer. No matter what I do or...
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    Engine Flushing

    I do not know if this will work for all, but I have been toying with a method to flush my engine while tied to my dock. I know that the greatest majority of folk trailer there I/O boats, but I; like some others, keep her in the water. Most of the year she is in fresh water, but I do spend...
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    Lower unit removal

    I hope this does not sound like a silly question, but is it necessary to remove the zinc tab locate on the bottom of the cavatation plate to remove the lower unit. This is the one with the allen screw holding it in place.
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    lower unit oil

    At present, as most of you know to do any matanance or check anything on the out drive the boat has to be pulled from the water. I have been seeing some reference on other sites about a plastic container that connects to the lower unit from inside the engine compartment it is connected with a...
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    SW FL insight

    I have recently relocated to SWFL (Naples/Marco) and would like some insight into local fishing. I love to troll, but thus far have not had too much luck. Any suggestions?
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    Naples/Ft Myers to Key West

    I am looking to take a trip from the Naples/Ft Myers area to Key West sometime between late Jan to mid March, and would feel more comfortable with another boat present. What I would like to do is leave early AM on a Friday, spend the weekend in the Keys, getting in some good fishing then...
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    Simple Question, Complex Answer

    Why do mairne engines (i/o) vent the valve covers back to spark arrester/air filter rather then utilize a PVC valve to the intake manifold?
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    Christmas in the Naples/Marco Island area

    I am in Naples FL working the snowbird season and would like to find a nice quite anchorage to spend christmas eve/day I plan on doing some fishing then anchor for the night. any suggestions? I need about 4' of water at MLT
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    Steering alignment

    I have noticed after replacing my engine that the lower unit turns more to starboard than to port. How can ajust this? I do not remember doing too much to the steering controls other than disconnect the control arm, and it was reattached exactly as I removed it (a single bolt)
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