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    2000 kawasaki 1100 STX DI not idiling properly

    2000 kawasaki 1100 STX DI not idiling properly. Lil smoky and dows not idle properly at low rpms. It seems to run fun when on the throttle. Any advice on trouble shootin. Maybe bad clogged fuel injector. If so what is the best thing to try for cleaning injectors did run chevron fuel...
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    2000 KAWI 1100 engine prob help please!

    Hello, I have a 2000 Kawi 1100 DI ski. It is blowing alot of smoke upon start up and not idiling right. Its also getting oil mixing in and discharging out with water running through the ski. Any suggestions that I may try to do before taking to mechanic. Could it be a bad or clogged...
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    Which fishing cuddy to buy suggestions?

    I just sold my 1984 grady 20 ft cuddy. Great boat was sick of the I/O 470 problems. Looking to get a newer used 20-23 foot cuddy with an outboard maybe 03-06. Anyone have any suggestions I cant afford a new grady or parker looking to spend 20K. Was thinking Seaswirl, wellcraft, hydrasports...
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    Need mercruiser boat mechanic on long island

    anyone know a reputable mercruiser marine mechanic on long island to service a 4cyl 470 mercruiser. I have some yellow blow by that needs to be diagnosed. May need a head gasket? thanks.
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    blow by sludge?

    Hi guys I got the infamous ****ty 470 mercruiser 3.7 liter 4 cyl motor. I have been getting a accumulation of yellow sludge getting into my flame arrestor. It kinda looks like phlem when you u got a nasty cold. Any ideas whats causing this. Ive had blow by before and had to rebuild the motor...
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    anyone know how many miles I may get a gallon

    I have a 3.7 4 cyl mercruiser 470 in a 20 foot grady white overnighter cuddy cabin. Was just wondering about how many miles I get to a gallon (maybe 2 to 3?). Boat cruises at 3600 RPMs and goes on average of 25 knots. Thanks.
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    losing antifreeze?

    I have a 3.7 liter 4cyl 470 mercruiser and seem to be losing small amounts of antifreeze. Oil looks clean dont think its getting in the motor, thankfully and dont see any antifreeze around the bilge. Can I be losing a little bit going through the exhaust. Oh and its a fresh water cooled motor...
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    01 kawi 1100 rough idle? any advice

    I just picked up a 2001 1100 kawi ski DI. Only 50 hours. Guy said was winterized but I think that it was just sitting for a while. Changed plugs, drained most of the gas and refilled with fresh 93 and fuel injector cleaner. Starts sounds good under throttle but has a hard time idiling. It...
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    looking to buy spreader lights for soft top?

    Hi, im looking to buy spreader lights for soft top? Looks like all applications im looking at are designed for a hard top. Im sure they can be retrofited for a soft top. I def would like a little extra deck light. Oh its a 20 foot grady. So was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to...
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    looking for alternator conversion bracket for 470 mercruiser

    Looking for alternator conversion bracket for a 1984 470R mercruiser. Currently have the conversion kit and looking for a new bracket becuase mine cracked. thanks Scott.
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    Any advice on 2004 evinrude 175

    Hi currently looking at a 21 ft 2004 striper with an 2004 evinrude 175horsepower 2 stroke motor. Just looking for any advice on this motor. Any opinions on good motor, or known problems. It only has 130 hours. Thanks
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    Opinion on boat im looking to buy

    Hi just looking for some advice. Currently looking at a 2004 seaswirl striper 21 foot walk around cuddy. 175 2 stroke evinrude with 130 hours and still under warranty, Hard top and canvas (i really like the hard top), fresh and salt washdown, GPS and color fishfinder. Seller is asking 18K...
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    which brand boat to buy?

    Hi i currently have a 1984 20' grady white overnighter with mercruiser 4 cylinder IO. Thinking of purchasing a newer boat this spring with an outboard. Looking for something economically priced. Trophy, seaswirl etc. Looking for same size around 20' walkaround maybe year 2000-2004. I spoke...
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    Mercruiser 470R loading with gas hard starting?

    I have a 1984 4 cylinder mercruiser 470R. Just had the motor rebuilt (was laid up for 4 weeks). Boat runs great when underway but it has a hard time starting. I have to goose the throttle to start, seems to be loading up with gas. My carb was purchased new (2-barrrel merc carb) 2 weeks before...
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