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    Bravo 1 andoe issue

    I am putting a new set of anodes on my Bravo 1 drive. I can’t get this one to lay flat. The anode is flat, I checked with a straight edge. I have bottom paint on my drive, I thought that might be the problem so I sanded it down and it helped a little bit (this picture was before) but there is...
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    accidently put gear oil in motor

    Today as I'm doing an oil change I went to top off the oil in my Mercruiser 7.4 and mistakenly grabbed the quart of Mercruiser 90 gear oil for my drive instead of the engine oil. As it started pouring into the funnel I saw it was blue and immediately stopped it, but I would say 1-2 oz made it in...
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    Engine Alarm Wiring

    Had to put a new VDO oil pressure sending unit in my boat last night. I connected the light blue wire to the gauge post on the sending unit. Everything works. Went to connect the tan wire with the light blue tracer line, which should be for the engine alarm, and when I touched it to the post it...
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    Bimini Top too high

    I have a new to me this season 1988 Formula 242 SS. It did not have a bimini top on it, but had the 4 brackets and the two spots for the straps on the windshield. I took some measurements and ordered a top. Problem is its a little higher than I anticipated and even worse, it angles up from stern...
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    Have to jump starter solenoid for boat to start

    1988 Formula 242SS with 7.4 Mercruiser (40 hours on rebuild). Boat was sometimes not starting when you turn the key, not even cranking. With the key in the on position, I could jump the two posts on top of the starter solenoid and the boat would fire right up. Started doing it more often so I...
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    Oil Pressure Gauge pegging

    I have a new to me 1988 Formula 242 with a 7.4 Mercruiser (rebuilt with 40ish hours on it). The issue I have is the oil pressure gauge reading on my dash. I have the VDO gauges. Key off, the gauge is at 0. Key on, but engine off it pegs. Engine on, at idle it sits at full pressure. At speed...
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    4.3 Merc Running too cold at speed

    1995 Regal Valanti with the 4.3 Merc LX and Alpha Gen II outdrive Replaced impeller this spring as general maintenance Last weekend it overheated on me. Got to about 175 F and the alarm went off, shut it down and let it cool. Got towed to the marina and was able to idle it to the trailer...
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    Merc Alpha Gen II Missing a bolt

    Somehow the last bolt went MIA from my Merc Alpha LX Gen II outdrive. I am referring to the bolt that would be all the way at the end of the cavitation plate that joins the upper and lower. (would be the rear most point on the boat/drive). I have the round zinc with the fin that goes on the...
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    Loose Motor Mount

    I have a 1995 Regal Valanti 182SE with a 4.3 Merc in it. I was greasing it over the weekend and happened to notice an issue with this motor mount. The bolt on the left, towards the stern is pretty loose. Loose enough that I can spin the washer by hand. I can not get it any tighter. The front...
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    Regal Valanti 182 SE has a few bugs to work out, help needed

    I purchased a 1995 Regal Valanti 182 SE from my uncle 2 years ago. He purchased it brand new and kept it mint and went "overboard" on regular maintenance. Boat is in very good condition with the exception of these 4 "bugs" I would like to work out. 1) Humminbird depth sounder does not work...
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