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    Stumped. No spark.

    Guys I am stumped and I'm not getting spark and Ignition systems are my weakness. Before I took the boat out on the lake for the 1st time this year I ran it on muffs and it ran great, So I headed to the gas station filled it up with gas and dumped it into the lake. It fired right up, but...
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    Can someone help me figure out why my engine is flooding?

    I have a 1997 5.7 350 MerCruiser, the carburetor is dumping gas and it floods immediately, even from startup on the trailer to the dock it floods. I I rebuilt the carburetor last year and it was better, but it got super bad this year so I just replace the entire carburetor assembly. Still the...
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    Little help, I'm stuck on the water.

    Engine is a 1997 Mercruiser 5.7 2bbl. First outing of the year, I'm sitting on the water now, everything was running fine, and then when running at cruising speed , It randomly felt like I lost a little acceleration. when I slowed down the boat died. Go to start it back up, it started but died...
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    Hard cold start carburetor rebuild

    97 mercruiser 5.7 260 horsepower v8, 2bbl mercarb. So, I rebuilt this carburetor after having warm start problems. I got it out on the water this weekend, and it seems much better it fired up every time , even after using it for extended period Of time. However I spent the night on the lake...
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    Fuel dripping from VenturI cluster

    2 bbl mercarb on a 5.7 v8. Boat fires up fine when cold, but it seems to be flooding as it's running. Because when I shut it off , it does not want to restart. I can look down in there and see a pretty significant amount of fuel dripping from venturi cluster ( even has a tiny drip 10 minutes...
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    Removing exhaust elbows.

    Hi guys, I recently removed my engine. To do so, I loosened my exhaust elbows from the 3-inch Riser block ( not from the manifold) to lift up an inch or so so I can get the rubber hoses off. I could not completely remove the elbow because of my engine bay clearance. I removed it enough to give...
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    Can I use dexron VI for power steering

    1997 5.7 litre v8. Calls for dexron III , my part store does not have it. Is it okay to use 6? I don't know the difference
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    What did I do to my alignment? Alpha 1 gen 2 / 5.7 litre

    Ok the backstory, I had to replace my complete outdrive. I had my outdrive off a couple times last year and always checked the alignment, the alignment bar slid in perfectly fine and easily. everything was good. When I got my new Unit, my outdrive would not bolt up completely, to much relief...
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    I removed my shift shaft bushing assembly

    Alpha one Gen 2. Long story short, I had to replace the bushing bc of a broken speedo connector. I wish I had researched first , but it seemed pretty straight forward. I didn't, Yikes. Here's what I did. I turned the L connector straight (forward gear) pulled shaft assembly out, swapped...
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    Boat goes into gear, prop doesn't spin

    Hi guys, this is a 1997 Mercruiser 5.7 v8. Long story short, I got stranded on the water last night, after running fine all day bc It wouldn't go into gear. I was on plane, and the boat made a cavitating sound. Assuming it was just cavitation, I just carried on. but the third time it...
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    Are my u joints bad??

    Hi guys. 1997 5.7 alpha 1 gen 2. Had no issues, but decided to change my bellows, seals and shift cable. "While I was in there" also changed my gimbal bearing . now with job complete, and brand new bearing, I get I knocking/clicking when I cut the wheel sharp left our right. Happens in forward...
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    retapping bell housing for shift cable jacket

    Alpha1 gen 2, I need to retap these threads. I have the proper tap, but confused why to tap from the under side ( bellows side) of the housing, out. won't this make my new shift cable jacket thread backward? Meaning it would turn counter clockwise to tighten?
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    how do I know if my gimbal bearing is in all the way

    before removing my old gimbal bearing, I marked my alignment tool for the correct depth. However now that I have the new one in it appears to be all the way in, but according to my marking I still have Inch or so to go. So I think that I may have marked my tool wrong, or I used the wrong mark...
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    help determining replacement hub

    I have a 2001 ez loader trailer with failing bearings. I want to order replacement hub kits rather than replacing the bearings and race...
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    muffs fell of while running

    noticed my muffs had fallen off the outdrive while idling in the drive way. i have no idea how long it was running dry could have been seconds, could have been 5 minutes.. It was attached at one point , so it wasnt run completely dry, and i know there was coolant running through the engine at...
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    alpha one gear lube reservoir

    Long story short, I changed my gear oil but didn't fully tighten my fill plug when I was done. So I got water in my lower unit so pulled the plug and I drained it. However the reservoir inside the engine compartment didn't empty. Is this normal? I took the hose off and removed the reservoir to...
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    ripped shift bellow

    I need to replace a torn shift bellow , recently I'm taking on significant water. And yes I know its the bellow. Engine is 5.7 alpha gen 1. Thing is my boating summer is being cut short due to a newborn in July. So I will be using the boat a least one maybe two more times before I fix this. Bc...
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    wth happened!?

    im getting my boat ready for the season, dewinterizing. engine is a mercruiser 1997 5.7 alpha 1 with freshwater cooling, power steering. i took my serpentine belt off for the winter, now when i put it back on its about 6 inches too long even with the belt tensioner adjusted all the way up. i...
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    ez loader trailer tail lights mount upside down?

    i need to replace my left side tail light but i think they may mount backward so my part number is confusing. i dont have the boat with me to look at it and i need to get it ordered asap so im hoping someone can help me out. here is the link to the part im buying...
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    replace power steering pulley

    engine is a 1997 5.7 350ci alpha drive. my power steering pulling started wobbling around before finally throwing the belt.... after inspection seems i have the old school plastic pulley which evidently is no longer avail. after some digging i found this part number 57-861758A 1. is this my...
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