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    used merc alignment tool

    I am looking for a alignment tool for a mercruiser. Anyone have one lying around?<br />thx robert
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    sudden stall out then rough idle

    i have a 1990 merc 4.3L that ran beautiful 1st time out then when returning to dock...it suddenly died. I did get it to run rough in driveway the next day but I could not attend to issue until now. <br />Several months later...i startered up again and it seemed to run fine - no rough idle...
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    merc 4.3 L scraping noise

    I have a 1990 merc 4.3L 262 CI that has a scraping sound from the block at 1500 rpm and will continue on down to idle and then stop.<br /> After reading archives, it sounds like gimball bearing? I had gimball & bellows replaced about 4 years ago. How long will they last if boat has low hours /...
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    pine tar / sap removal

    what is the best way to clean pine tar/sap off the gel coat?<br /><br />Robert
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    mercruiser diagnosis

    I have a 1990 4.3 L 262 CI with thunderbolt ignition. I went out and ran beautiful for 1 hr. +/- and then put her into neutral coming back to the dock and just stalled out. Although did not have time for a complete check, I did get it started and ran very rough with throttle full on. Gas was...
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    submerged starter

    Is a starter that was in water be saved or is it best to just get a new one? I have used it for a while after being submerged with no issues but now is showing signs of intermittent / sluggish starting.
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    merc starter

    where can i view the correct starter for my 1990 4.3L merc. engine. The boat is not avail. but I need to get a starter.<br />thx robert
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    petcocks clogged

    while trying to drain the engine..1990 4.3l merc...water trickled out. Is there any trick to clean these out?
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    no start winterize

    is it possible to winterize if engine is not able to start? I realize it is not the optimum condition but can the engine be protected at least from freezing by draining petcocks and using AF in all hoses leading from thermostat housing? I have a 1990 4.3 L merc w/ alpha 1 drive
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    speedometer pitot

    why does my boat have a pitot located on the outdrive and a add-on located on the transom?<br />It seems the add-on is the one hooked up to the guage. Does the the built-in one become unreliable?
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    merc alpha 1 outdrive

    what is the pin hole located near the nose cone for?
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    boat tilting under power

    Not sure why my boat has a noticeable lean or unbalance to one side under power. It is not from any weight distribution problem that i am aware of.<br />Wondering if it has to do with hydrofoil or trim tab although seems unlikely. Gas tank was full but that should be centered.<br />Ty 90 merc...
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    boat tilting under power

    Not sure why my boat has a noticeable lean or unbalance to one side under power. It is not from any weight distribution problem that i am aware of.<br />Wondering if it has to do with hydrofoil or trim tab although seems unlikely. Gas tank was full but that should be centered.<br />Ty 90 merc...
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    Yoke seal & misc. Merc. HP spec .

    #1, I cannot find any reference to a yoke seal in the "Seloc" Mercruiser Stern Drive manual. Is there another name for it? Where is it located when looking at the exploded view.<br /><br />#2: There seems to be a descrepancy on the rated hp in the "Seloc" Merc. Stern Drive Manual: 4.3L v6 shows...
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    question for lubedude

    regarding recent thread "bilge oil".... I changed outdrive oil with 500 ml. mercruiser 80 -90 wt. and topped it off with 500 ml. of regular automotive 80-90 wt. gear oil. Is this okay or should i replace with 100% stern drive oil? What is the difference?
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    bilge oil

    i recently changed stern drive oil on a 1990 mercruiser 4.3L alpha 1. I notice oil in the bilge after 1st time out. never had this before. is there a relationship?
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    P & M on outdrive

    what does P & M on outdrive include? the po mechanic listed this but not sure exactly what is involved or avg. cost.
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    restore rubber waist bumper

    I have tried several methods of trying to restore the colored bumper strip that runs the lenght of my boat with no success. compound, armourall, gasaline, 409 etc. One year I used something that worked pretty good...problem is i can't remember what it was.<br /> :(
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    rock verses outdrive

    What happens when the outdrive comes in contact with a rock? Other than the visable damage ie: skeg & prop damage. I know that it is designed for such situations but what else could happen?<br />Robert<br />mercruiser 1990 alpha 1 drive 4.3L
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    mercruiser zinc trim tab

    I can't seem to loosen the 3/8"? allen screw to replace the zinc trim tab. It might be stripped or rusted. The plug was missing on top... that probably did not help. <br />Not sure how to proceed and where to get a replacement screw if needed.
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