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  1. bryantjb3

    How do I set timing

    I have a 97 5.7L mercruiser with TBI. I just replaced my distributor cap and rotor which were very corroded. I would like to check the timing but my manual doesn't tell how. It only deals with the thunderbolt distributors and I have the EST. I have looked through the forums and read about a...
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    Trying to remove rotor

    I have a 5.7 mercruiser engine serial # 0k022749. I want to replace the distributor cap and rotor. The manual says the rotor is put on with loctite and to pry it off. I have tried, but not wanting to break it or anything else I have not gotten it off yet. Does anything else come off with the...
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    Another printing question

    I also have a main PC running XP hooked to the internet wired to a wireless router. My laptop runs XP pro and is running on the wireless card. I have tried to get the laptop to find my printer which is hooked to the main PC, and I tried everything that was in the other post. I still cannot get...
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    What happened to my power cord?

    My shore power cord suddenly turned GREEN! It is still on trailer and all cord inside locker is now green. The wire outside going to 110 recepticle is still yellow. A couple of weeks ago I left some lights on in the cabin and drained the battery. I turned the charger on and today I noticed the...
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    still fuzzy on isolator vs combiner

    I have a 2 battery system. The ac charger will charge each battery seperately no matter what the battery switch position is, Off: Bat1: Both: or Bat2. If I understand it correctly, when running the alternator will charge only the battery selected by the Bat. switch. Can I install either the...
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    Serpentine Belt tension?

    I just replaced the power steering pulley and serpentine belt on my '97 5.7L mercruiser. The manual says to tighten belt to 1/4" deflection at longest point. How much downward pressure should I put on the belt when measuring for the deflection?
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    Spark Plug gap?

    I have a 97 5.7L EFI mercruiser. This is my second season of ownership and I think I lost about 200 rpm from last year. WOT is 4000 now. Book 4200-4600rpm. The plugs are due to be replaced so I pulled several today to check them. My book says to gap at .040 but the 4 I pulled were .030. Do you...
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    Mercruiser Temp Question

    I have a mercruiser 5.7L 220hp. Last year the engine was running cool so in the off season I replaced the thermostat (160), and also the water pump. We took her out yesterday and I carried my IR gun to double check. Guage read about 175 and IR around engine head and pump was in 155 range. 175...
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