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    Low WOT RPM after repower

    hey there, 99 Mercruiser 5.7 w/ Alpha 1 26' Larson - blew starboard head gasket at end of last season, so did both sides and had heads rebuilt. Mechanic also found pitting inside carb, so we bought a rebuilt rochester 2bbl. New plugs, dist cap and rotor, coil, and . Threw it all back...
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    Merc 5.7 engine rattling after sitting 1 month

    Hey all, Searched forums and found some helpful topics, but not totally what is happening in my world, so here goes! 1999 Larson 254 with Merc 5.7 and Alpha drive. Boat was well maintained and had 51 hours on it when I bought it in spring. I have since put on 33 nearly trouble-free hours...
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    Milky fluid coming from spark plug hole

    Hey all, I think I'm screwed. First I'll start by saying I winterized the boat and motor a 1988 4.3L OMC about 500 hours. Now I'll give you the symptoms: Seems to be rust on my pulley's now and I suspect moisture found a way in to the engine compartment. Oil is milky and all the way up...
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    4.3 OMC Stalls at low RPM after warm-up

    Hey guys, Newbie here. Well to boats anyway. 1988 4.3L w/cobra outdrive replaced coil, points (gapped at .019)/condenser, plugs - checked dwell (30 degrees) and adjusted timing. Of course ran like a top out of water. Dropped in, cruised nicely under load for 30 minutes then we slowed down...
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