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    Getting boat on plain

    Its and older boat with points, welded up block compression numbers were above 150
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    Getting boat on plain

    It was a motor from another boat, had cracks in block that i welded uo and ran on test stand before putting in my boat seem to ran good.
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    Getting boat on plain

    original motor had cracks in head and block, after rworking new motor it seems to run good, does motor have to run at full throttle to get it on plane or does adjustment of power trim have anything to do with it.
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    Getting boat on plain

    It's a mercruiser 3.0
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    Getting boat on plain

    After doing reinstallation of my boat engine and outdrive my boat while in the water i can not get it on plain, its wants to go to about a 45 degree angle and remain there. anyone what adjustments i need to make to get it on plain.
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    Wiring Diagram

    Looking for a complete wiring diagram for a 178xl Chapparel, have one for the engine compartment but need one for the instruments and controls especialyl how to connect the trim sender and trim sensor.
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    178xl chapparel wiring

    Does anyone have wiring diagram for connecting a trim sensor/trim sender or can tell which wires to connect to. i removed engine for transom rebuild and did not label wires, have all wires reconnected except these two.
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    Transom Seal

    Need Help on Transom seal..................I have a 89 178 Chapparel XL that i'm putting a new transom in. Only seal's I'm able to locate are round in nature. The original seal appears to be in a some what rectangular shape. Does anyone know if these round seals are flexible enough to...
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    89 Chaparel...........Transom

    I,m getting ready to glue in a new transom for my 89 Chaparel and would like some suggestions on what type of Fiberglas/Resins to use for this job. This will by my first attempt and I don't want to screw it up and have to redo it.......Thks
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    3.0 Ignition problem

    Need you thoughts on a 3.0 ignition problem I have with my engine. Took out the Dist to clean it up and paint it. Put it back in an timed it with #1 cylinder at tdc and Dist cap and rotory button pointing to the #1 plug. It ran for about 10 mins and when I attempted to set timing with light I...
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    Welding Cracked Engine Blocks

    Has anyone had any experience of welding a cracked block if so what procedure did you use and did you have any problems. I know a lot of guys just use jbweld etc but I would like to repair one by welding it--Think it would look a little better than all that goog on tacked on the side of it... Thks
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    Starter problems

    I recently removed a 3.0 engine from a boat and was going to do a compression check on it before installing it in another boat. My problem is that the starter will turn the engine over a few times and then nothing. I take if off and connect jumper cable to the starter and it runs fine. Install...
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    3.0 Engines

    Seeking info on 3.0 engine replacement, I have a 3.0 Mercrusier engine that is blown and would like to replace it with a 3.0 Cobra engine. The Corba has a Omc outdrive / Mercrusier outdrive for the Mercrusier engine. I purchased the extra boat for the parts and the Cobra engine appears to be...
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    Engine Swap

    I am a newbie to this site and seeking some advice on a 3.0 mercrusier. My engine a 3.0 mercrusier in a 178XL Chapparell has gone south (cracked block and head between cylinders 2 & 3) on me and I will have to replace it with another one. Trying to locate one CL or Ebay on the cheap. My...
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