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    He3lp please; Quick connect on the new Alpha 1 lower leg is not connected

    Dealer has installed the engine and leg and I have been taken this new rig out on the water. When I adjusted one of my transducers I did see a quick connector being plapping in the wind between the lower leg and the lower gear box on the front of the leg. My question is should I leave this or...
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    To fit or not to fit a heat exchanger on a new Mercruiser 4.3 MPI

    Like to know the pro's and contra's of fitting a heat exchanger system to a (new) Mercruiser V6 4.3lt MPI inboard. Will it add to the engine in running better, a bit warmer due to recirculating glysol and lasting due to non corrosive seawater being used in heads. Will it make it to complicated...
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    Will this prop work?

    Propellor Question; Have a 21ft boat, 165HP mercruiser, that runs great on it's original prop; 17 Pitch 16 diameter. (48 66450 AS4 17P) but getting worn out a bit. Have also a still new 13 3/4 diameter 21 pitch propellor. (48 79576 A4 21P) Would it run similar with the 13 3/4 21P as with the...
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    1980 ish Mariner 8HP needs a new leg, please.

    Have a Mariner 8HP (2 cilinder)that has a stuffed peg leg. Motor is from around 1980 and the lower leg has a Yamaha symbol cast into it. What other (Yamaha?) outboard engine leg can I use to get this little gem running again? I was under the understanding that a Mercury from the same vintage...
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    What year is this 5 HP mercury please?

    Could not help myself and adopted this still brand new Mercury 5 HP 2 stroke Including a new manual, (printed in 1994) 'Serial # 9833912 engine 1-1005201RB sweet little runner for my duckie tender. also own an restored 1978 140HP IL6 and a 3.3 HP plus a 165HP mercruiser!
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    propellor ID on IL165Mercruiser from about 1978

    Have a propellor on my boat (Savage Bluefin) that has the following indentification numbers; 48-66456A4 17P (itch) Cannot find this proppellor in my catalogue, sadly I would like to know which SS propellor to purchase. Propellor on boat is old and has seen better days. Plus the boat could do...
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    Mercruiser 165HP in Savage 6.5 mtr with altenator problems

    Bought this boat and it seems the alenator is cactus. Made a bearing destroying sound plus no more charging of the batteries. They, the Mercury dealer here wants Aus $398 for a new Mando5? altenator This is just supply and it seems that some different wiring has to be performed by myself to...
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    1972 V4 100hp Johnson ignition trigger wanted.

    I would like to know where to get one of these parts for a reasonable price to repair a friends engine. Engine is a 1972 V4 100HP Johnson. The dealer here (Australia) wants $450 for just this part!
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    mercury 1400 2 stroke /6 cilinder 1978.

    Someone had this engine 1978 140HP Mercury blue band, including all the trim/tilt and contolbox plus connections) laying on their lawn waiting for the bulk rubbish to collect it. Paid them some $$ and loaded it into my trailer. Now I want to hoist it up and place it on a buck. The Mercury...
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    Johnson 50VRO 1987 Motor will not stop after "switching off.

    First of all, Thank You for this most informative forum, been "lurking" for a while. I could do with a little bit of advise, please. I have a 50 HP VRO Johnson 1987 outboard that is running very nicely. It has one "problem"; It does not switch off after turning the key "off" It used to switch...
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