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    Mercruiser exhaust question

    I have a strange one. I have a 2009 Mercruiser 5.0 mpi and it drives a bravo 3 dual prop out drive on my 25ft cruiser. It recently had a major cooling system overhaul which included the out drive being removed. Today I had it out for the first time. At speed (4000 rpm) the boat has a normal...
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    2009 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI temp gauge question.

    Good afternoon all. I recently had my entire cooling system gone through. It is not a closed system. The maintenance included a new thermostat housing, thermostat, temp sending unit, manifolds risers and elbows, ball valves for the manifolds, sea water pump and unfortunately a rebuilt cool fuel...
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    Mystery bilge find

    My boat has a 2009 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with a Bravo 3 outdrive. While in the bilge today trouble shooting a overheating issue, I found this hard plastic tubing in the bilge. Its about 2 feet long and maybe a 1/4 tubing size. I'm wondering if it belongs of if perhaps it was something left behind...
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    Cooling orifice tube

    Good morning. I recently had my 2009 Bayliner 245SB, powered with a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI and Bravo 3 out drive, in the shop with overheating issues. They found impeller fins in the orifice tube. Since the repair the boat ran fine without going into high alarm. The gauge shows more heat than I like...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI running hot

    Good morning and thanks in advance for any help you might be able to offer. I have a Mercruiser 5.0 MPI in a 2009 Bayliner cruiser. It is equipped with the Bravo 3 dual prop out drive and I have owned this boat since new. I use this boat in the intra-coastal waterway in Florida. The boat is dry...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Question

    I'm having the heads rebuilt on my 2009 5.0 MPI. I need to find a new set of head bolts. Since this is a Chevy 305 will automotive head bolts be the same as what Mercruiser used?
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    2009 Bravo 3 gimbal bearing set

    I need to find a quality gimbal bearing set (Sierra) for my 2009 Bravo 3 outdrive. My mechanic said to bake sure it's a sealed bearing vs greaseable.I'm having trouble finding it as that info is generaly not addressed in the add. Does anyone out there now a part number that would be the correct set?
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    Fuel pressure specs

    I have a 2009 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI and i'm trying to chase down a low rpm idle and power issue. I want to check the fuel pressure before I start pulling out injectors. I saw in another post that fuel pressure should be 43 lbs but I'm wondering if that spec is for both at idle and at operating speed?
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Question

    I have a 2009 Bayliner 245sb with a 5.0 MPI motor. I was at my boat changing an IAC valve today and notice a plate on the top of my motor behind the spark arrestor that has two threaded holes in it but nothing mounted on it. There is however two wiring harness connectors not attached to...
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    Fuse Block

    I have a 2009 Bayliner 245SB cruiser and I need to find the fuse block. It's not where the owners manual says it is. I contacted Bayliner and they couldn't help but referred me to the local dealer service department and they couldn't help either. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there that...
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    Start switch needed

    I have a 1997 Searay Searayder F-16 with a 120 Sportjet. This boat uses a three position rocker switch to start the boat. The bottom position is off, the middle is on and the top position is momentary contact start. Does anyone have any advice where I can get this switch? I've seen some 3...
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    Flywheel magnets

    Well mt Sportjet 120 quit running. No spark. I pulled the flywheel and all the magnets were broken loose and it ate two of them and took the stator with them. I found a used 4 wire red stator to replace my black one but I still need to locate 2 magnets so I can epoxy them all back on and see...
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    My 2009 5.0 wont start after running out of gas

    I'm new hear and want to thank all in advance for any help I can get. I have a 2009 Baylinger 245 SB with a 5.0 Mercuiser. Yesterday I think I ran out of gas. When I came off a plane the engine wouldn't run above an idle and was very rough. The tow boat brought me 15 gallons of gas and it would...
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