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    Orange Quad Ring Seal Beside Water Pump

    Hey guys ive an 05 carbureted mercruiser with an alpha 1 outdrive. This year i decided to tackle servicing it myself, well got it all done but noticed that the gearbox oil was leaking out the front two holes just under the speedo cable connector thing. Anyway removed outdrive and looked at...
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    Leakage at Oil Filer

    Hey guys i have serviced my engine this year for the first time myself. Its a 4.3ltr v6 carbureted 2005 mercruiser. Changed oils, filters impeller. And fired her back up, and all is well but i notice oil running down the side of the oil filter. I check the tightness it was on pretty tight so i...
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    Mercruiser 4.3V6 2005 Greasing

    Hey guys this year i have been servicing the engine myself in an effort to save a few bob. So ive done all oils and filters. Now im down the last job of greasing the moving parts. problem is my manual is quite old and it shows greasing round sterring cables, my engine looks different to the...
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    Water is distributor 4.3ltr v6 05

    Hey guys i had a problem this season when my boat cut out in the middle of the lake. Anyway got towed in and got the local marine mechanic to look at it. He fixed the problem and said it was water in the distributor, he said he had never seen one as bad before. I initially thought it was water...
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    05 4.3ltr v6 carburetored engine running on

    Hey guys ive a 4.3ltr v6 carburetored engine on my 18ft campion 545. Well serviced and approx 100hrs on the clock. Been running perfectly, althought recently its started running on sometimes when i turn it off. Only happens sometimes and more likely after skiing (heavy effort work) Its doesnt...
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    Installing wakeboard tower

    hey guys im currently searching for wakeboard towers for my boat. Im looking for a tower, 2 racks, and a mirror the best price ive got so far is just over $1000 for the lot the tower is a camellion. it looks good The problem is installing, the best price i can get to install is $500, i would...
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    How many drain plugs on a 4.3 v6 merc

    hey guys, had my boat already winterized but took it out today for a final run. I managed to locate 4 blue drain plugs and let the water out. However cudnt see any more, just wondering if i got them all or is there another one hiding somewhere. Would like to get it sorted before the cold...
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    Service manual anyone ??

    hey guys just wondering if anyone can help me out. ive bought a new boat with an 05 4.3ltr v6 mercruiser i think its the 190hp model though am not 100% sure. does anyone have the service manual for this as im looking to service it myself this season. My local boat shop is looking ?350 which is...
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    Best Place for ballast

    hey guys im looking at getting some fat sacks for ballast, just wondering how much weight i would need and where is the best place to put it. as i have heard its better kept as close to the back as possible. my boat is a 18ft campion w/4.3ltr inboard, seats for 8 people w/bowrider, i currently...
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    What do you guys use for speed ??

    Hey guys Just wondering whats the best thing to use to measuring the speed of the boat when wakeboarding. As unfortunatly my boat does not have perfect pass control. Whenever someone is driving and im skiing they find it hard keeping the speed right either too fast or too slow. i estimate...
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    Boating in windy conditions!!

    Hey guys im just after some general advice surrounding this. i recently bought a 18ft2" Campion with a 4.3ltr Merc 2005. I have it moored up at a nearby lake, which consists of several lakes interconnected. One of the lakes is very large and can turn choppy even in relatively calm conditions...
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    Buying a new boat. Advice plz

    hey guys i have more or less agreed to buy the boat at the following link. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150266427985 I have viewed the boat inspected it thoroughly, had a drive in it myself, running very well handling great. Boat is very fresh only 40 hours on the...
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    Do you think this could be fixed ??

    It was originally bent, then i straughtened it using a hammer and anvil. Now its cracked see the pictures. Do you think there is a potential refurb here, or is it a new prop needed ????
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    Wakeboard Damage

    Hey guys i dont know if this is a common occurance or not. i have recently got into wakeboarding, and got myself a board. However being new i fall off it quite alot when trying to do jumps etc. However ive had a few bad falls, sometime pulling the bindings off the board, often loosing the...
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    Mercruiser 5.7ltr V8

    Hey guys im looking at a boat (fletcher 20ft speedboat) 1999 that has this engine installed on it. The guy tells me that 10 gallons of fuel lasted him 6 hours, and that was skiing and pulling tubes. I recon this is a load of rubbish hes pulling my leg. Can anyone shed an idea on what its more...
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    Advice on new boat please

    Hey guys Ive currently got a 16.5ft fletcher with a 75hp 2 stroke mercury engine. However im looking for a change, as i have gotten quite into my wakeboarding, and im looking something with a bit more power and a wake tower. My boat at the minute is pretty economical, 25litres of fuel wud...
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    Can it be done ?

    I have been skiing for about a year now and have got very comfortable at it. So my next step is wakeboarding I borrowed a friends wakeboard and took it out for a day. And well It was a disaster I pointed the board sideways told the driver to hit it, but all the that seemed to be happening was...
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    Water in fuel tank

    Over the past few year i have been absolutley plagued with water in my fuel tank. Its one of the big red plastic ones. The then inevitably gets into the carbs leading to maintenance to take this out as the boat starts running lean. Its happened maybe 4 times in the last 3 years. The water...
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    Boat Windscreen

    Took the actual perspex out of my window frame for my boat as it was badly scratched. Tried to get a new one made but cudnt get it done. Was thinking of buying the correct perspex which i found out was a 911 tint. And cutting it myself, just wonder how difficult its going to be. Anyone...
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    75hp Merc Low Power

    Hey guys Need some advice. Boat for some reason is not producing enough power to get up on the skiis, basically the holeshot is not as good for some unknown reason. Top end is also down from 35 to 25mph for another unknown reason. The boat was fine at the end of last season and has been stored...
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