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    Where is the leak coming from?

    I have a 1976 mercruiser 302 with a 888 sterndrive. Several hours after putting the boat in the water, there will be several inches of water in the bottom of the boat. This leak has been occuring ever since I have owned the boat. Just recently I have replaced the shift cable and the exhaust...
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    Do I need to align the engine?

    I am in the process of replacing the lower shift cable and the bellows on my 1976 888 stern drive. I was wondering if I need to align the engine even if I didn't replace the gimbal bearing or anything else.
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    Trouble shifting into and out of gear

    I have a 1976 mercruiser 888 I/O. For the past year whenever I shift it into nuetral, the engine will sometimes die or almost die. The last few times out on the water however, whenever I shift it into gear, it will sit there clicking for second before it engages into gear. I was just...
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    Where can I find a CD Module for '72 Chrysler 55hp outboard?

    Is there any place to find a CD module for old Chryslers?<br /><br />Is there a way to test if the unit is good? I have a engine that starts sometimes, runs great for a moment and then dies like the switch was cut off. Then no spark for the next day or so. Very frustrating, hard to figure...
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    1972 Chrysler 55HP CD -how do you check?

    Can anyone tell me how to check the CD modual on a 1972 55HP outboard? I've checked out the retifier, have voltage to the points, but no spark what-so-ever. Where can I find one if this one is bad? Can these just go bad overnight? Can you ruin them by cleaning with carb cleaner?<br /><br...
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    55 HP Chrysler won't start/no spark

    I just got a 55 HP Chrysler that had not run in 11 years. Replaced all fuel lines/hoses/ cleaned out fuel pump, rebuilt carb and it ran pretty good. On the lake however it would never rev up underway. In neutral it revs up fine. Over the weekend we got the horn,bilge pump, lights all working...
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