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    Mercruiser 3.0 litre broken starter bolt starboard

    The unthinkable happened, found the short bolt laying in the bilge. Determined not pull the engine , removed the long bolt which was a grade 5 , same as the broken one. After some hours of working in the tight spot bilge, could not get the 90 degree drill perpendicular.Tried heat, easy outs...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Ujoint Bellows Aluminum Ring

    Hi Everyone, searched and couldnt find answer.. Just finished replacing the gimbal bearing, all bellows, oil feeder line and water tube. Last part of job, the aluminum expander ring that fits into the aft of the ujoint bellows..slid in place with a home made tool, appears to be holding...
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    1974 Mercury Thunderbolt 7.5 hp , switch box test , wiring?

    Hi everyone, I have this motor with the Thunderbolt Ignition system, have tested coils,stator,coil wiring,all passed testing, bypassed kill switch to ground and still no spark. Does anyone have a diagram for the wiring to and from the switchbox, and how to test it? Thanks, Walt EDIT: Got the...
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    1974 Mercury 7.5 Outboard- No Spark

    Hello all, I have a 1974 Mercury Outboard 7.5 hp serial number 7029200 . Ran good 2 years ago , now there is no spark. I tested the coils for continuity between the positive and negative terminals of each , and they tested ok. Pulled the flywheel , everything looks in order. When turning the...
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    1975 Lund Fibreglass Transom- Is this repairable?

    Hello everyone, new to the boards here at iboats.com I have a 1975 Lund Fibreglass . The transom from either side of the drain hole has a crack in the fibreglass extending almost the entire width on both sides about 2 inches up from the bottom of the hull. When the boat first was in the...
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