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    Black stuff on startup '94 Merc 7.4L Bravo Three, 400 hours

    When I first start it, black stuff shoots out. Mechanic says it's carbon buildup. It's not burning oil (no smoke, never need to add oil). He asked if I need to pump the throttle a lot to start when cold and the answer is yes. It cranks for a bit, then starts and runs like a champ. No sputtering...
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    Flickering running lights

    I have an odd problem on a new-to-me '94 Mariah Z 225 Davanti. The running lights worked fine while the boat was sitting on the trailer in the driveway but on my first sunset cruise with my wife over the weekend, that changed. The running lights turned on fine like they did in the driveway but...
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    Video of binding steering - what's happening?

    Newbie here. I took this video of the steering system that I think shows what I felt during first time out on my new-to-me '94 Mariah Davanti Z225 7.4L Bravo III. It's hard to turn steering wheel at first, but then it sort of "releases" and turns but it still feels tight. This is true when...
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