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    Water in Cylinders on a 5.0 Mercruiser

    I'm hoping you guys can point me in the right direction to solve this problem. I have 1991 Bayliner 2651 that fried the water pump. I drove the boat at 6 mph for about 2 miles before I discovered the engine overheating. It overheated to the point that it was smoking around the block. It didn't...
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    15 HP OK in this boat??

    I have a 9'6" Baltik that's rated for 10 hp. Would a 15 hp be ok in this boat? If so, I've got a smokin' deal on a 15hp. Thanks....Sid
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    Trying to locate leak in a 1991 Alpha One

    I just recently had the following service performed on my boat: u-joint bellows replaced, shift cable and shift cable bellows replaced, gimbal bearing replaced, trim and tilt sensors replaced and the outdrive lower end serviced. After taking delivery I now have a small trickle of water running...
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    Will This Motor Work in This Boat?

    I'm purchasing a 11' air floor Baltik and on the website it states that it's designed for a 15" shaft. The motor I have and want to use is an older Sea Horse. It has 7.5 HP and measures 16 1/2". Will this motor work? Will the extra 1 1/2" make a big difference? The motor runs great and I hate to...
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    Need 1980 Chrysler Sea King plug and oil mix info

    Does anyone know the proper plug and gap for this motor? Also, what is the premix ratio? Thanks...Sid This is a 7.5 hp motor.
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    Need help with Chrysler Sea King 7.5

    Just purchased a Sea King and I am trying to start it.The model # is VWB52179A. It has sat for 10 years so I know I will have to change the impellor and go through the carb. I'm just doing some quick troubleshooting to see where I stand. I pulled the plugs and I'm getting spark. Shot a quick...
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    aluminum boat with pinholes

    I'll try to describe this as best as I can. I pulled my son's 14' boat out of the water last year and had to scrape quite a bit of barnacle growth off the bottom.The water here is brackish.I then hosed off the boat and stored it bottom side up for the winter.Apon close inspection last week, in...
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    6 hp johnson with no info plate

    after the super fast responses on my last posts i have seen the need for a carb rebuild kit.however is there another way to determine the year of this thing without the info plate.i would like to order the right part the first time. again many thx for all the help. oh yeah, i have two...
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    needle valve sticking on 6hp johnson

    this one is driving me nuts.ever time i shut off the motor and it sits awhile the needle valve sticks.i have taken the carb off several times, disassembled and cleaned it.even tho the motor is about 20 years old the carb is clean.no varnish. when i reassemble i can hear the float moving when i...
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