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    Volvo Penta AQ280 'bearing carrier' bolts corroded... attempt to change now or leave for the rest of the season ? (pics inside)

    Volvo Penta AQ280 'bearing carrier' bolts corroded... attempt to change now or leave for the rest of the season ? (pics inside) Hey folks, So I bought this boat not too long ago, GM350 with Volvo Penta AQ280 outdrive. I am getting it bottom painted now and was about to put it in my slip for...
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    Are these manifolds capable of closed cooling ?

    Hi there, I have a Volvo Penta 260A (GM 350 V8) with raw water cooling that I am converting to closed cooling, block only. (fresh water cooling however you wanna call it, I call it closed since fresh water is misleading). As I was inspecting my engine I realized the manifolds are aftermarket...
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    Re: Pre-Alpha bellhousing - hinge pin lock nails removal

    Re: Pre-Alpha bellhousing - hinge pin lock nails removal Hey guys, Sorry to bring up such old thread but Im in the process of pulling off the bell-housing as well (to change the raw water hose fml) and I've got the same pin/nail setup on mine. How do I get the nails out ? Thanks in advance..
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    Identify this upper bellows - need part # so I can replace it. Mercruise 470 alpha 1.

    Re: Identify this upper bellows - need part # so I can replace it. Mercruise 470 alph That part was incorrect, the second one i posted fit much better. Seems like my boat has had a motor swap and the exhaust system was modified. https://bpi.ebasicpower.com/pc/GLM89060/MER9D Exhaust Elbow...
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    Identify this upper bellows - need part # so I can replace it. Mercruise 470 alpha 1.

    I need to replace this upper rubber exhaust bellows, it connects the riser to the outdrive inside the boat. Engine is Mercruiser 470 outdrive is Alpha One. This is the bad bellows: The upper I/D is about 8cm, the lower I/d is about 6.5-7cm. This is the riser on my motor: So far the only...
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    green algae/sea grass growing on outdrive in salt water

    Hey there folks, I've read a few topics on this here but couldn't find an answer I'm happy with so here I go posting: First time having my boat in a saltwater marina, it's been about two weeks and my outdrive has grown quite the jungle on it. I'm a little afraid of starting it up and sucking...
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    What to check when buying a boat with an old MERCRUISER 470

    Hey Fellows, I've owned two boats previously (14ft larson and 13ft zodiac) and now onto the next.. going to look at a 17ft fiberglass with a Mercruiser 470 in it... I know the motor basics from cars so I'm going to pull the plugs and look at their condition, maybe do a compression test if my...
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    just repaired to running condition... now wont start wtf ?

    hey fellas' I have a 1972 Mercury 65HP 650 w/ Thunderbolt ignition outboard, I overhauled it with fresh lower unit seals, and it wasn't starting so distributor cap/rotor, wires/plugs, ignition coil were replaced and right after all the work it ran great. Anyway it sat out of water for about a...
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    help taking seal out of lower unit *pics*

    Hey folks, Alright its a 72' Mercury 650 65hp 2cycle with thunderbolt ignition, Just trying to get my lower unit seal by the prop changed, I've taken off the prop and the thrust plate that the prop sits against. Now I can see there is a ring with teeth that threads against the outside of the...
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    ok to use automotive ignition coil on my merc ?

    been trying to figure it out for a little while, but getting no spark out of the ignition coil i have a 72' mercury 650 65hp 2stroke with thunderbolt ignition the ignition coil seems to be dead, I have a couple spare automotive ignition coils, does anyone know if it's ok to swap those on ? is...
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    New boat owner, some simple questions ? =]

    Hey fellow boat owners' I've researched on the internet but I'm still not 100% sure on some things before my first boating experience. It's my first ever boat so I need to be sure of some things before I can take it out for the first time. I bought a Larson 1500 Sabre, its a 15 foot...
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