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    oil pump replacement

    Took the boat out today, new prop, new hydrofoil, running really good, then I lose all oil pressure on the guage. brought the boat back in once I noticed there was no pressure. I did notice the temp was normal 140-145 high for the hour and a half we had it out. Don't know if that makes a...
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    Corrosion control for a long period

    I will find out this week if I will be spending the next year in Iraq so I am trying to make preparations now. I have my boat stored about 200 ft from the ocean, covered with a decent cover that is only a month old. I am going to fill her up with antifreeze (raw water cooled), dump a can of sea...
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    Help with prop

    I have a 20' bayliner cuddy, 4.3L Merc, Alpha Drive, 1.84:1. Weight of boaty is a little over 2100 lbs. Went out last week(new boat) and i have a 13.5X21P. We went out to ski and it wasn't good. front end of the boat was 8-10' above the water for the first 3-5 seconds while skiing with a...
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    Power trim questions

    Here goes. I cannot control the power trim from the console. I have two 3-way switches, one on each side of the handle. One is trim and one is tilt? I would assume one is for using while on the boat in the water, the other to use for trailering, am I correct in this? Trim pump works, with...
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    Tach not working, what connections do I need for the tach?

    I bought this boat and had to put a few things back together that the guy I bought it from took apart, I can't get the tach, volt meter, speedo, to work, but that is because I can't find it in the manual. I think on the tach, there is a purple wire connected to the back of the ignition coil...
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    Cavitaition?

    New boat,still trying to work out the kinks. Last time I took it out, (1990 20' Bayliner Capri Cuddy, 4.3 Merc, Alpha 1), power trim doesn't work yet, still troubleshooting that, we trimmed to about even with the bottom of the hull, 90 degree's from the transom, as we were at full speed...
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    Valve popping

    Just got a new boat, my first I/O, 4.3LX Merc 1990 on a 20' Bayliner cuddy. Got her started today, did the neccessities prior to starting, dumped old gas, oil change, oil looked good, impeller worked fine( will change it soon, before I go out on the water). about every second and a half there is...
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    Force 125HP timing

    what direction do you turn the timing screw to retard timing?
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    cold carbs, questions from new boater

    Are carbs supposed to be really cold after use? They were so cold there was condensation on the outside and on the butterfly ,i think that is what they are called on a carb. Also, What should I expect to pay to have an outboard tuned up? Ballpark?
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