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    Marine stereos that store presets in non-volatile memory??

    I've been looking for a stereo that does NOT require a hard wired connection to the battery in order to remember station presets and am having no luck at all. I'm just looking for suggestions/recommendations on specific stereo makes/models that can store the presets without requiring a constant...
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    Ran aground, now runs cold

    I ran aground in sand/mud and noticed on the way home that temperature hit about normal high, then went way down 100-120 and stayed there. From other posts it sounds like the thermostat is stuck open? Is that something a good flushing should take care of or does it require a new thermostat? I...
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    Where are my blue drain plugs?

    D*mn - had the whole question typed and lost it somehow. The short of it. Can someone please describe to me exactly where I'd find the drain plugs on a 4.3 Merc Carb? Engine serial #OW364371 (2006). I can't get to the boat, so I will have to email my son (14) and give him instructions for...
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    Thermostat/Antifreeze question

    I'd like to get antifreeze into my 4.3 alpha using the 5 gallon jug connected to the muffs method (non-toxic of course). After reading here, I will pull the drain plugs first to help reduce any possible dilution, then replace them and run with the antifreeze muffs. It seems to me this will...
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    Leaking Gear Lube

    I have a 2006 Mercruiser 4.3 (carb/190hp) w/Alpha drive. This is my third year with it (got it new) and I have to add gear lube periodically. I've been putting on about 30hrs/year. During my second season, I had to add gear lube twice, and I've had to add again this year. When the reservoir...
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    Replacing Liner in Water Pump

    I bought the parts to replace the impeller on an 1998 Mercury 3.3. It's 10 years old but hardly used - and not run at all for at least 4+ years. Apparently the impeller had dry rot, so when I fired it up, the impeller literally disintegrated. When I took it apart there were tiny bits of...
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