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    winterizing question

    Hello, I have a MerCruiser 2011 4.3 MPI. I live in Northern WI. Question, After I get all the water out of the block do I leave antifreeze in the block over the winter or drain that as well ?
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    2011 Tahoe Mer 4.3 - engine miss firing

    Hi, I have this 4.3. I been having an issue when this boat starts to run very rough, almost like it's starving for gas and backfires. I shut the engine down and after about 20 minutes it runs great again for a day or 2 and then it does this rough running and back firing. When you give it gas it...
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    Throttle cable end - 4.3 Alpha 1 MPI

    Hello Do I need to replace the whole cable or can I replace the black end where it’s broke? Thank you for your help
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    Carb to MPI problem 2011 Merc 4.3

    Hello Does anyone have a video link on showing how to rebuild a carburetor. 2011 Tahoe Q5i 4.3 Mercusier Alpha 1. The engine hesitates on lid. MOD EDIT: started off as carb but post 15 makes it a MPI
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    2011 4.3 Alpha MerCruiser winterizing question

    Hello, Does anyone have a great video that shows how to winterize this motor? I am hoping to do this myself this year instead of bringing to the shop for a charge of $400.00 bucks. Any help would be awesome. I live in Wisconsin so it can get very cold here so I want to do this right. Thank...
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    2011 Mer 4.3 inboard on Tahoe Q5i - engine bogging down

    Hello, losing power -- it's been bogging down when it gets to about 25 mph. I've changed sparkplugs and new fuel filter. Any other thoughts I could try to fix. I also, dropped some seafoam in it.
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    2006 Mercury 4 Stroke 4hp - no water coming out

    Hello I changed the water impeller. Still nothing. Any thoughts? Thank you for your time.
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    Mercury 4 stroke 4 hp - lower unit reinstall trouble

    Hi I replaced the water pump and now I’m having a hell of a time trying to reinstall the lower unit. I’ve tried slowly spinning the shaft to line it up. Nothing. Been trying for 7 hours total now. Does anyone know of a trick? Or a great YouTube link that shows how. I’m broken hearted...
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    Inboard 2011 4.3 Merc

    Hi I have a 2011 Tahoe Q5i with inboard 4.3 Merc. Having a problem when the motor is up when it’s in the water it leaks inside the boat and the bilge needs to turned on. When the motor is down it doesn’t leak. Any ideas? I can’t figure it out. Thank you for your time.
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    Gale 1959 SeaKing 5hp water impeller help

    Hello I have the lower unit undone and it drops down about an inch but I can not figure out how to get the shifter linkage undone. Can anyone help me with a YouTube or guidance how to finish this job. Any help would be so thankful. I've been trying to figure it out for 3 hours now.
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    Tracker Tahoe trailer tire size

    Hello, Trying to find info on what tire size is recommended for 2011 Tahoe Q5i trailer. Currently on the trailer is 14 inch and the last owner put them on but wasn't sure if they should have been 14 or 15 inches. Any help would be awesome. Thank you for your time.
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    Mercury 4.3 running rough - ideas?

    Hello 2011 Tahoe Q5i Mercury 4.3. Changed fuel filter, new plugs. Idles smooth, go to give it some gas and it runs rough ( like it’s missing) and then it smooths out. Back to slow speed and idles smooth give it gas and runs rough again and then smooths out. I put a can of seafoam marina in...
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    2011 Mercury 4.3 inboard

    Hello Does anyone have a video link to give step by step direction on changing spark plugs? It’s in a 2011 Tahoe Q5i and I can’t get to a few of them and not sure if it’s ok to pull off some of the hoses to reach them. thank you
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    1956 Elgin 7.5 hp. Throttle cable help

    Hello Can anyone help me figure out how to get my throttle cable installed. I need a diagram or picture of how it looks. Any help would be awesome. Thank you
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    Shifter adjustment 120hp 1994 Force

    Hi everyone, Wondering if anyone can help me figure out how to adjust my shifter cable. When going from Forward to neutral it grinds a little. I need to put it in reverse a little and then back to neutral. Thank you for taking the time to help.
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    Hubs size for 1994 Escort Trailer

    Hi i can’t find what size the hub’s are on this. It’s a single axle bunker style. Going to replace them and would like the new ones here first. The boat that sits on it is 1994 Bayliner 17ft Capri. Any idea thank you
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    1994 Escort Boat Trailer

    Hi I have a single axle escort boat trailer with a Bayliner Capri 1700 on it. Does anyone know what type of hubs that are it? I want to order them before I take the old ones off. Thank you.
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    1994 force 120ph outboard -stuck in forward

    Good morning, I have a 1994 Bayliner with 1994 Force 120hp outboard - Problem, It's stuck in Forward weather I put it reverse or forward. When I do put it reverse, I can spend the boat up. It starts in forward. The cables are moving at the engine. Any thoughts what is wrong? Any help...
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    Impeller cover--please help

    Hi everyone. What is the impeller cover called? The cover cracked a little when I tighten it down. Yes. Too much muscle. It's my rookie mistake. I was trying to buy a new one but can't find one or what they are called even. Maybe can I still use the one I have? Thank you for your help.
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    120hp 1994 thermostat

    Should the thermostat be torqued tight? Wondering what the specs should be if so Thank you
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