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    trim reservoir...

    Hey guys, I have a 1993 force 120. The electric trim is working very slow and sometimes completely stops. I think it might be low on fluid. I'm wondering if anyone can help me locate where to put the fluid and what type. There is a place that unsrews on the reservoir and you can see down inside...
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    smoke coming from outdrive...

    '84 Mercruiser 5.7 898...<br />I took the boat for it's first run today and noticed a couple complications. Around 2000 rpm's there is a loud knocking that shakes the boat. It comes and goes at higher rpm's and the funny thing is, when in a "medium" left turn it completely goes away everytime...
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    transom mounting bolts...

    '84 Mercruiser 5.7 898 on a 19'Chris Craft...<br />Hey guys, I'm trying to tighten the transom bolts (I think thats what there called) because I can see the gap between the transom and the plate that surrounds the gimbal housing that is supposed to sit flush with the transom. It's loose and when...
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    circulation pump question...

    '84 Mercruiser 5.7 898...<br />How can I check to see if the circulation pump is working correctly? Is it possible to pull it, change the impeller and it work if seal isn't broken? I have had a temp problem for the past few days that I can't resolve. The pump in the stern keeps melting, too. I...
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    water pump problem

    well, I have changed the water pump twice and it works for a few minutes and quits. any suggestions why?...'84 Mercruiser 5.7 898 Alpha I
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    cooling system question

    '84 Mercruiser 5.7 898 w/ Alpha I outdrive...<br />If the water pump in the foot is working correctly, should there be water shooting out of the end of the hose at the front of the engine? I put a new water pump in today and noticed that exhaust was coming from the outdrive like it should but no...
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    u-joints

    What would I be looking for when inspecting stern drive u-joints? '84 mercruiser 5.7 898
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    "clinking" noise coming from outrdrive

    Hey guys....First boat, learning as I go.<br />'84 Mercruiser 5.7 (898) with what I believe to be an Alpha I outdrive. Engine runs well but when I put it into gear there is a fairly loud clunking sound that seems pretty random but more at low rpm's. It sounds like it could be coming from the...
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