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    micro cut out switch on side of engine question

    For the last 20 years I've owned a stringer drive. I now have a 1984 140hp Merc. Does the cut out switch only go in effect when disengaging out of a gear? I'm hoping this is the case because it does not like like it works when engaging into drive. Thanks;
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    need verification on idle mixture screw ?

    I have a 1984 140hp IO mercruiser with a Merc 2 barrel carb. It has just ONE idle mixture screw. Does this one screw effect the idle circuits of both barrels at the same time? Is it treated (adjusted) the same as a regular carb (in= lean, out= richer) ? The reason I ask is right now when...
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    Gimbal bearing noise ?

    I have a 1984 merc 140 IO. Is it possible for a gimbal bearing only to make noise ( it's a grumble- whine type noise) when engaged in a gear? When in neutral it is not noticable. History of boat, I bought last August, we used it four times and I thought I heard a noise at the time. It was hard...
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    trying to ID merc outdrive for new impeller

    It's a 1984 Wellcraft 140 Merc, American 180 that I bought 8-07. I do know from paper work that the outdrive has been replaced twice (hit a rock according to paper work) the last time in 1999. I have removed and split the housing and the lower unit shaft has the preload pin and o-ring, from...
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    stripe(decal) removal?

    What is the best way to remove the stripes (decal) on the side of a boat without damaging the gelcoat?
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    long term storage ?

    I need to put my boat into storage for at least 18 months maybe 30 months. I know how to deal with everything except for the fuel tank. I'm afraid fuel stabilizer won't last that long. The the fuel tank is steal and I was thinking of draining it then I worry of moisture rusting it out. Any ideas?
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    water in foam?

    I'm replacing a floor in a 18ft. bowrider Wellcraft and found water in the foam. I have not checked to see how deep yet. If I leave it exposed to the air and out of rain for 2-3 months will it dry out, or should I just give that thought up. This was meant to be a winter project so I don't mind...
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    Is it normal for steering wheel to shake some?

    I have a new to us boat, a 1984 Wellcraft 180. 140 mercruiser IO, no hydraulic steering. When the boat is at idle or taking off I notice the steering wheel vibrating some. Feels like a car with warped rotors. Is this normal? My previous boat of 20 years a 1975 Searay had "True Course" steering...
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    volvo outdrive reliability ?

    I'm looking to get a newer boat. I now have 1975 model and was wondering if the volvo outdrives from mid 1980's and up are as reliable as the Mercs if taken care of ? Also which is easier to work on, as I do my own repairs.
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    Who's engine block( Ford -Chev) is the 2.3 liter engine

    I have a good (3 liter omc) and have access to a clean (2.3 liter merc) boat that needs an engine which I have not yet looked at. Can I put a 3 liter engine in the place of a 2.3 liter. To me the 3 liter appears to be the the old chev "iron duke" engine. Is the 2.3 liter a smaller cubic inch...
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    Does it hurt to overfill uppergaer case "stringer"

    When I refill my 1975 OMC upper gearcase ( which has a short dipstick ) it always hard to tell when it's close to the full mark. I always have to let some drain out. I was wondering if it would hurt to leave it full to the top or does the heat expansion force oil past the seal and damage them?
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    anyone heard of Invader boats (1993)

    I'm going to look at a 1993 18ft Invader boat. I've search high and low and can't find any thoughts or opinions on them. I'm mostly wondering if they are a high end or low end boat as far as quality goes. So I'm just looking for some opinions. Thanks Jeff
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    Tear in top

    I have about an 18 inch tear in my bikini top cause by a fallen dock light. I was thinking of trying to repair it by glueing 8 x 19 inch a patch on the under side.Does anyone know of a glue that would be able to hold up to the tension it will receive when the aft-curtain in on?
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    is it this easy to keep a XLT 800 from freezing?

    I just went to Kentucky to buy a 2003 Yamaha XLT 800. Before I agreed to buy it I had the owner run the engine with water hooked up and then I ran a compression check on it. I have it at home now (Ohio), still cold so I read the owners manual about cold weather storage. All it says is that after...
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    98 GTX dash display

    My sister has a 98 GTX seadoo. It runs fine but on the dash display the fuel gauge doesn't work correctly. All it ever reads is fuel low/with the blinking light. I think all the other features work correctly accecpt maybe the oil reservoir too. Is there a way to clear the computer and reset it...
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    Are there any good 4 cylinder I/O engines?

    We will be shopping for a newer boat. About how many different 4 cylinder I/O engines were made? Which ones should be avoided.
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    impeller ? on a 1975 OMC sterndrive

    I have a 190hp 1975 OMC sterndrive. I put in a new impeller pump when I replaced the shafts in the intermediate housing (rusted) about a 1 year ago. Put about 50 hours on it, on our last trip out the boat overheated big time it cracked one exhaust manifold. I tear it apart to find that the...
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    Why won't my resin set up?

    Why won't my resin set up? I was putting some poly-resin that I thinned with MEK (could not find styrene & on side of can it said it could be used to thin resin, and that it had a slower evaporetion than acitone)The resin that was LEFT OVER IN THE MIXING CONTAINERS did set up. The resin on the...
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    Stringers or lack of in a 1975 18 ft Searay

    Stringers or lack of in a 1975 18 ft Searay I'm in the process of repair part of a floor that has lifted up on one side. After remove some of the floor I noticed the foam between the floor and the hull had split length ways thus allowing one side of the floor to move up 1/2 inch, step on it, it...
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    Need opinions an a 1987 165 hp in/out

    I'm going to look at a 1987 boat with a 165hp mercruiser.I need some input from some of you guys and some owners of same power plant. The owner tells me that it is a 4 cylinder engine with a Alpha outdrive. Does this sound like what is also called a 470 merc? Years ago I heard bad things about...
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