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    Mariner 9.9 rubber seal on Vee of reed block

    Engine was not starting, I cleaned carb and replaced diaphragms in pump, still not starting, so I pulled the reed block and found gasket damage. New gasket now, but before reassembly, a question about a rubber seal on the reed block. The seal fits in a groove around the Vee of the block. When...
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    Mercruiser Thunderbolt V ignition problem?

    Boat ran perfectly last fall. Purchased it, brought it home, winterized and stored it. This spring, it won't run. Starts easily, engine accelerates smoothly and quickly, like it's off to the races, but it craps out in less than a second. Like the ignition was shut off. Every time. I siphoned out...
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    Stringer shift cable housing disassembly question

    The shift cable housing that bolts onto the top of the lower unit requires a special tool to remove the shaft that holds the pinion gear and double-sheeve pulley. I believe that special tool has a female threaded end (like a nut), but I cannot see into the housing well enough to determine the...
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