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    TRIM SENSOR(sender) GAUGE ISSUES

    I have mercruiser alpha one outdrive and I am trying to get the trim gauge to work . Complete resto and never has worked since I have owned the boat . I have one wire hooked to ground strip on transom . The other is hooked to light puple/white tracer in main harness to engine . I have jumped...
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    Exhaust pipe to gimbal housing

    Does anybody out there know the part #s to the exhaust y pipe to gimbal housing . Two smaller O-rings and a larger oval o-ring . I cannot find a catalogue listing anywhere for them . 1982 alpha one gen 1 I think . The 83 is a different listing all one piece o-ring seal . Thanks , any help is...
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    Tachometer question ???

    1982 Mercruiser 350 v8 small block . All factory equipment . What I am wondering is where does the tachometer signal originate from . What I have going on is that sometimes at higher rpm around 4-4200 the tach will just jump to completely peg to WOT when the engine is not changing rpm at all .
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    Lack of power

    1982 350 MERCRUISER 4BBL QUADRAJET ....when throttle up loses power severely . I am running electric fuel pump when the boat came with mechanical . I have never ran the boat on mechanical pump . Is it possible for the electric pump to not have enough volume to keep up with the fuel needed ...
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    Quadrajet or not ?

    I need to buy a new carb for my boat . The only problem I am having is whether or not to stay with the Quadrajet 4bbl that was on it from new ? The engine is a 350 merc 260 hp . I have rebuilt the carb and have had professional marine tech look at it as well . He says buy a rebuilt carb and...
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    Quadra-jet idle mixing screws

    Does anybody know the correct procedure for adjusting the idle mixture screws oa a quadra-jet carb . I have poor erratic idle , figured I should start here . Carb has been rebuilt , and is on a merc 350 .
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    Alpha 1 no trim up

    Lower unit trim works going down only . It is completely dead in the up position . Dead from both the shifter and the trailer swith . It does work when you jump the solenoid . Outdrive is alpha one 1982 engine 350 260 horse any help is greatly appreciated .
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    Adding shore power to boat

    Could anyone tell me what I need to add shorepower to my boat that I am restoring ... This is my first boat ,and was thinking of adding it to my boat . My boat does not have anything on it now. 1982 Silverline Farallon cuddy 350 merc
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    What type of fiberglass and resin ????

    Just starting to install new stringers in my resto project .. I am not sure what type of fiberglass to use and what type of resin or epoxy to use. This is very confusing to me . Any help is greatly appreciated !! Also where is the best place to buy this stuff ??
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    1982 Mercruiser Exhaust Manifolds

    Trying To Figure Out If I Need To Replace My Log Style Manifolds On 350 Mercruiser V8 To Install Thru Hull Exhaust . My Manifolds Exit On The Rear Of The Manifold Towards The Transom . I Have Seen On All Thru Hull Kits That Allow You To Exit The Exhaust Thru The Transom And The Outdrive Have...
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    Conversion To Thru Hull Exhaust

    Can anyone guide me in the right direction on an inexpensive way to convert my 350 mercruiser engine to thru hull exhaust . I am in progress of a restoration on this boat and figured it would be much easier to do with the boat all tore down . The boat is a 1982 Silverline Larson farallon 19 1/2...
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    Carpenter Ants In My Boat!!!

    Has anybody ever had an issue with carpenter ants eating all the wood in there boat . I have a terrible infestation . I took everybodys advice with starting the floor removal and taking out all the foam . As I was removing all the foam I struck the motherload of ant farms , they are everywhere...
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    Where Do I Start??????

    I have a 1982 Silverline farallon in need of floor and stringer replacement. Where do I start ??? I have the floor all ripped out and I am down to the stringers and foam. I am a first time boat owner and this is my first restoration , not really to sure of myself and all the proper steps to follow.
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    1st Time Boat Owner , 1982 Silverline Farallon

    I just purchased my first boat . A 1982 Silverline 19 1/2 ft farallon gt . The boat has a 350 mercruiser v8 . This boat is in need of many repairs , but has great potential to be a great boat again . If anybody has any links or leads for me on Silverline boats I am in great need of them . I am...
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