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    Help! Running Fine-4hrs-then No Start-tow -in-???

    THX FOR READING PALS...I HAVE A '89 4CYL 3.0 MERC ENGINE. has ran very well for a few years. (16' invader) one day we were wakeboarding all day and then she didn't want to start! and when i tried i felt gears THRASHING eachother!! how can my boat be perfect for years or hours and be so f876ked...
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    aligning my merc 3litre 4cyl

    i have an '89 alpha 1 that i am checking the alignment on. i have the tool and i have the seloc manual and its ok, just wanted any more info that might help from the experts! thank you.
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    upper unit frozen to bell housing. HELP!

    trying to remove my upper gear housing with no such luck. the guy at the shop said they use a 2x4 to knock it loose by pulling up on the unit after the trim cylinders are removed. no dice. any tricks you guys have? torch? i'm outta ideas. thx.
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    u joint and bellows lube?

    so, finally it is that time of year again! i have only had my boat for 18 months and i don't know the extent of the lack of maintainance from the previous owner. the water pump impellor was replaced last year and this, but i need to lube my u-joints and bellows and..?. which involves pulling the...
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    u joint lubrication

    any way to do this without dismantling the bell housing? i have the lower unit off to change the impellor.
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    help with new ignition switch

    the old one has only 3 terminals with 3 wires under one terminal. the new one has 6 but the wiring schematic in my seloc book does not match. help. i will put up some pics soon. merc 120 hp 3 litre 4 cyl. thx
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    no reverse! do i need to pull lower unit..

    no reverse on my merc.3.0 litre 4 cyl i/o 140 hp engine. do i need to pull the lower unit to replace my reverse shift cable and how extensive is the work? also, is it hurting my boat using it without reverse? i can get away without it until i winterize it. fwd and rev cables are totally...
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    need to replace rev shift cable....

    am i hurting my engine if i dont use rev. until i replace it this winter? really, when do you ever use reverse? i dont. until you need it i guess! thx
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    adjusting shift cables....

    i was adjusting my shift cables per mercstuff.com directions and forward went off without a hitch.... but reverse directions state to. 1 w/shift cable out of bracket place in full rev. 2 pull out on the end of shift cable as far as it will go while someone spins the prop ccw until the prop...
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    fair price to replace upper/lower shift cables?

    i have an '89 invader with a merc 4 cyl 3 litre 140 hp engine and need my cables replaced. deciding on the price and time to do it if i need to tackle it myself. time is money and i've had to work a lot of saturdays lately! im hoping <300 and a few days! thx.
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    sizing new shift cables

    i have no reverse so its safe to say i need to replace my cables. problem is the marine store says it needs the cable lengths and says they will be printed near the remote but they are not. i have a merc 4 cyl 3 litre alpha 1 1989 120/140 hp engine on a 16' boat. thx in advance and if you knew...
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    rebuild my carb

    i have an '89 3 litre 4 cylinder merc i/o 140 hp and wanted to know how to rebuild the carb. i think its time. thx.
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    how to fix a small screw hole?

    i have the tip of a screw poking out of my boat aboat 1/8". how do i fix it and is it something i can do myself? thx in advance.
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    carpet estimate?

    about how much carpet does a 16" open bow need?
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    screw through boat bottom 1/4" .how to fix?

    i screwed through the bottom of my boat while remounting the seats. what do i do??????
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    wake skis? anyone try them yet? (not wake skate)

    i was thinking of getting some. around 150. i would like to know how they are better or worse than wakeboarding or waterskiing.the ad says they are easier to do tricks on but its an advertisement. also, if you have been on these, do you get up simalar to water skis? thx.
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    RPM"s running a bit high

    '89 merc 4 cyl 3 ltre 140 hp used to run wot at 4500 now runs over 5200. new plugs,oil, thermostat, impeller, fresh water, what didn't i do right? still runs great but i am concerned. and it did stall on me for the first time ever last week. that wasn't cool in front of the chicks!! prefer for...
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    sea foam?

    anyone know anything about it? replaced my trailer lights and had a buddy pick up some non corrosive stuff to give me a good ground and the guy swore by it and sold it to him. mot so sure i want to put it in my boat but says it cleans and preserves pretty much everything. thx in advance.
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    hepl adjusting shift cable, prop is clicking

    i have a merc 140 hp 3 cyl 4 litre and the prop was clicking. i adjusted it. i think don told me 6" from nut to cotter pin, and that worked until i took it our again. got it home and its clicking again. i adjusted it once more and it was good until i shifted full fwd then back to neutral and the...
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    tips on adjusting shift cable?merc 140hp 4cyl 3ltr '89

    thanks for the troubleshooting help, guys. now that we have identified the problem, i was wondering if anyone had any useful hints or tips to do this because it looks a little overwhelming. i have the merc book and it tells you how to do it, but i don't want to ruin my baby!! thx.
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