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    water cooling blockage? bravo 1 water problem

    Hello, please help! I'm 9/10 of the way there of my new engine install thru help from this forum! thanks everybody, i know spring is a busy time for everyone here. I just put in a new engine with a 1988 bravo 1 drive. I am using a rebuilt raw water pump from my old mercruiser engine. The water...
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    Yamaha 130 V4 only runs with choke

    Hello, first let me thank anyone in advance who can help, I know spring is a busy time for everybody on these forums! The engine is a Yamaha 130, early 90's. Oil injection. Serial # 303429, model # 130ETDD. I don't know the year. After starting for the first time this spring, the engine would...
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    Starting up new engine for first time - front firing thru carb

    Hello everyone, Let me first say i would not be where I am today without the help of this board. THanks very much to everyone who has helped with this project along the way! I finally cranked over my new engine today, it is basically a 454 mag, but generic. It has a delco ignition, part number...
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    throttle bracket at carb - new carb doesn't line up!

    Hello all, my saga continues of repowering a 1988 7.4L with a bravo 1 drive with what I will call a generic 454 mag. The new engine has an Edelbrock 1410. The old had a q-jet. There is a spacer between the carb and mani. It looks like the spacer is square bore only, at least on the top where the...
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    Drive off and upside down in rain...

    OK, i have been installing my nose cone and repainting my drive. I had it on horses upside down. I came home to find the cover had blown away and rain was falling into and around the opening for the drive shaft and shifter cable etc. Is this bad? It is a bravo I drive. I had the u-joint all...
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    ITT Jabsco water pump replacement for 454 mag

    Hello all I am repowering this winter. The new engine is a generic marinized GM, not mercruiser. It has been built basically as a 454 mag (7.4l, carb, bravo setup, about 400hp) so I'm basically using a parts guide for that motor to furnish the sea water pump, alternator, and power steering...
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    ITT Jabsco water pump replacement for 454 mag

    Hello all I am repowering this winter. The new engine is a generic marinized GM, not mercruiser. It has been built to specs basically identical to the 454 mag, so I am basically using a parts guide for that motor to furnish the sea water pump, alternator, and power steering. For the sea water...
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    ok to change prop underwater?

    OK I know this is a stupid question, but does this hurt anything? Boat is in the salt. I will be doing a lot of prop work this spring on my IO and it would be nice to not have to haul the boat for every swap. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Mike.
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    454 Mag repower, 22' 3300 lb boat, PERFECT PROP?

    Hello everyone. My spring project has turned from replacing my holed oil pan in my 1988 22' Stingray to a complete repower from the stock 1988 7.4/ 330 horsepower to a reman 454 Mag/385 horsepower setup. Same drive, Bravo 1. The old prop was a Mirage 23p. Top end, boat did about 60.5 on the GPS...
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    Evaluating the "cheaper" complete replacement engines

    Ok, for the regulars who have been gracious enough to follow my posts, I have met almost unanimous decision, both here and locally, to replace my 20 year old rusty Merc 454. <br /><br />That said, my next step is locating a suitable COMPLETE replacement, since there is basically nothing worth...
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    Found some nasty surprises after pulling engine - repair or REPLACE?

    Firstly thanks very much to the knowledgeable regulars here who helped me get my engine pulled on my way to repalcing my holed oil pan and some other rusty components. Well, that's the good news.... :( <br /><br />Long story short, I think this is not worth my time, and I might do better to...
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    Pulling Engine to Replace Oil Pan - 1st timer - edit: 1 More Question!

    Hello Everyone, <br />Last time I posted here I got a ton of good info and ended up replacing my gimbal ring and I am thankful for the peace of mind not having to worry about it. In doing that job, I discovered a pinhole in my oil pan. I intend to pull the engine to replace this and some other...
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    Solve worn gimbal steering play with hydraulic system?

    Hello everyone, <br />I have been searching this forum extensively and have figured out that the upper swivel shaft of my 1989 bravo 1 drive is turning (slipping actually) inside the steering lever. Maybe tightening the pinch bolts on the steering lever would help, but I'm not about to drill...
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    Solve worn gimbal steering play with hydraulic system?

    Hello everyone, <br />I have been searching this forum extensively and have figured out that the upper swivel shaft of my 1989 bravo 1 drive is turning (slipping actually) inside the steering lever. Maybe tightening the pinch bolts on the steering lever would help, but I'm not about to drill...
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