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    Ignition Safety switch

    I believe my safety switch has been unhooked, the reason I say this is because it will start in gear. My Clymer manual shows I have one in the electrical diagram ('88 Renken 2000 5.7 Mercruiser). <br /><br />If I indeed have a switch where is it located and how do I get to it? <br /><br />Is...
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    distributor cap and rotor

    Is there any difference between a Mercruiser marine dist cap and rotor as opposed to a replacement part I would get at autozone, other than price?<br /><br />I am looking into getting a cap and rotor for my '88 5.7 Mercruiser and was curious as to where I need to shop, boat shop or autozone.<br...
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    guages stay up when ignition is off

    I have been having trouble with intermittent starting on my '88 5.7 Mercruiser (Renken 2000). It either starts or it does absolutely nothing, no clicking, chatter nothing. After looking through my manual I notice that these starting systems have an assist solenoid before the stater solenoid...
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    guages stay up when ignition is off

    I have been having trouble with intermittent starting on my '88 5.7 Mercruiser (Renken 2000). It either starts or it does absolutely nothing, no clicking, chatter nothing. After looking through my manual I notice that these starting systems have an assist solenoid before the stater solenoid...
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    alternator size?

    Does anyone know the charging amps of a '88 Mercruiser 5.7 alternator?<br /><br />I was told 85 amps and am trying to verify.
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    Handling help-boat on its side

    Had my '88 Renken 19' out yesterday for the first time this year and had a strange thing happen. On my way back to the marina, the boat wanted to tilt hard on the left side. I was running about 30 mph and the boat felt like it was going to flip over on its side. My wife (135lbs) was in the...
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    Fogging

    For the past two winters, when I fog my engine (two different boats) I can never get the motor to stall. I am using the Mercruiser Storage Seal. I used almost an entire can yesteday, and couldn't even get it to hick-up. My current set-up is a 1988 5.7 Mercruiser. Should I worry? I had no...
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    water in boat

    Last time the boat was in the water was Sept 1. It has a screw in plug, which I tend to always reinstall after draining after use. Anyway I covered and sit it beside the house. Opening the engine cover yesterday I noticed water under the motor. Pulled the plug, water ran out for a good 6-7...
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    Which hydrofoil?

    Just purchased an '88 21' Renken I/O, we wakeboard and kneeboard 90% of the time. This boat was purchased as an upgrade from a '83 180 Cheetah (still have, if anyone is interested). Anyway, put a Stingray on on the Cheetah, which helped, but have read that these type of foils don't work as...
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    supra espirit

    looking for some information on this particular boat. i am looking into buying a 1992 model, from what information i did get from a dealer they were only produced for a couple of years. it seems like they are an open bow TS6, but not sure if it is actually more like the mariah. anyway looking...
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    351 to 302?

    Found a used '91 MasterCraft Tri-Star (un-seen)with a cracked block, 351. I just happen to have a balanced and blueprinted 302 that I built for my Mustang in the garage. What type of problems am I looking at by trying to put the 302 in? <br /><br />Distributor <br />Exhaust<br /><br />Are...
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    Oily residue on the back of boat

    The boat is a '83 Cheetah 180 with a 898 Mercruiser(305/v-8). Everytime after use I notice an oily residue on the back driver side of the boat. The exhaust manifold has just been replaced on that side (so I was told). Is this normal or am I experiencing some oil burning on those cylinders? I...
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