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Hello all,
As always I look to the iBoats forum expertise to help me with my tough questions. I am curious about the advantages/disadvantages of having a mercruiser 5.0mpi with alpha 1 outdrive instead of a 5.0mpi with a Bravo package. Can I expect the same holeshot with the alpha as I can...
Hey all,
I have been troubleshooting the infamous Mercruiser 470 engine and am looking for some feedback and interpretations on my readings I am getting from my tests. The engine is on a 1986 19 foot Stingray.
The issue is when I am accelerating to WOT the engine begins to bog down at about...
Hello All,
I have a 1986 Stingray bowrider that I purchased 6 months ago. Along the way I have been fixing problems here and there and noticed this problem recently. It does not seem that the battery is being charged while the engine is running. The battery is brand new, I also I have a...
