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    1976 mercruiser 233 Overheating

    I have been working on this boat for awhile now so far I have changed the coupler ,gimbal bearing ,impeller (fixed a quarter inch hole in brass tube) put new bellows on and new water hoses. Still can't get it to run at 160 with new t stat. The motor has a heat exchanger on it I took the end caps...
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    alfa one leg install tips.

    Changed the impeller, now I can't get the lower unit of a early model alfa one back on. read something about the boat being in gear. the boats a 76 campion toba with a 233 351w. any thought thank you.
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    8 hp honda 4 stroke pull cord help

    I took the pull cord assembly apart because it was not engaging, now after a couple of days I cant remember how to put the engaging mech together.
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    233 mercruiser i/o with heat exchanger over heating

    I just bought a 26 foot campion toba the motor runs great, but on my first run it heated up to about 190. so I powered down and it went down to 170. was wondering where to start looking for the problem. the leg is supposed to be rebuilt looked great when i was buying the boat.
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    help hooking up top mount morse controls on an outboard.

    I bought a center console for my 16 foot starcraft and I need help hooking up my cables to the top mount controls it came with. I need to know how to hook up the cables, starter switch and how to bypass the neutral switch in the old control box. Thanks for any help
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    1972 merc 650 how to reinstall lower unit help.

    I bought a lower unit I'm having problems with the shifter shaft, I don't know how to get it in neutral. Any help would be great thank you.
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    Help installing leg on 71 650 merc

    Did the impeller, put the leg back on now it's stuck in forward.
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    65 horse 1971 merc impeller change and shift linkage seals

    I did the impeller and it didnt change the amount of water coming out. I also found water in the gear oil, drained it put the leg back on started With muffs and no change in water flow. So im wondering about the seals For the bottom end and why there is not much water is coming out.
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    Need to find out year of motor

    I just got a Starcraft with a sixty five horse merc, serial number 3001309. I would like to change the impeller, and need to know the year to buy the part. Plus advise changing the impeller. Oh yeah, is there other gaskets for the lower unit.
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    how do I remove my motor

    I have an old volvo motor that needs to come out of my boat how do I get it out any help would be great thank you.
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    270 volvo leg up down motor went

    I took the electric motor off the screw spindle, and the motor was full of rust and seized. My problem is where do I get a new one for cheap in canada. any help would be great thanks
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    Soft spot

    I got my first boat now I am going to fixing it up. There is a soft spot near the motor, looks like there is a crack where water is getting in, hope its not to bad. I will need some help on supplys as I go along, coming soon will be some pictures of the soft spot and when I chew into this thing...
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    md21a volvo penta diesel

    I am haveing problems with my gas motor. A volvo mechanic has a md21a for sale, he says it can bolt on to my 270 outdrive. is this a good motor how do i clean my gas tanks for diesel, how much speed can i get out of this diesel.
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    repower or rebuild

    I have a volvo b20 motor marinized, that has been giving me problems. The volvo shop I brought my boat to has a 2000$ md21a he says he can bolt on my 270 should I buy this motor or just rebuild mine, considering it has low compression and is a car motor, pain in my stern lol . what should I do...
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    VOLVO B20 atomotive converted to marine, exhaust manifold smoking

    My first boat has a automotive b20 volvo with a 270 leg. Why would there be smoke coming from the top of the exhaust manifold, just where it attaches to the block right in the middle. where the engine liftout hole thing is. also because this boat has an automotive engine there is some kind of hx...
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    volvo B20 dual stromberg carbs back fire when reved

    I just got my first boat, and the motor ran and idled good but when I rev it up it back fires out the carbs. Gas and some times flames come out. it idles fine i did the timing idles even better now but cant even touch the throttle with out it back firing. any help would be good . thank you all...
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