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    shifting problem

    350mpi with alpha one at a no wake speed everything is fine, til I give it some gas, then, it wont stay in gear, in and out of gear,we had to limp back to the docks yesterday, does this mean a shift cable adjustment is needed? shift cable was replaced last year.
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    removing vinyl lettering

    I am painting my 79 sleekcraft,. and must remove the taped on lettering,. is there a better way than using a razor? maybe some chemical?
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    low oil warning alarm

    I had a complete remanufactured mercuiser,350 mag mpi and alpha1 installed about 6 months ago,. it has been excellent,. fuel injection is fantastic,. but,. when I first start the low oil alarm goes on,. all oil levels are fine,. It takes a while for it to go off,. like a long time,. maybe 15...
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    Installed Keel Guard Today

    Yes,. I finally did this,.I watched the dvd that came with it,. over and over,. and read and re read the instructions,. first,. I used masking tape to hold the keel guard in position,. marked hull with pencil,. then applied the blue masking tape,.around area for keel guard,. then used the...
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    merc 260

    I Have a 23 foot day cruiser, originally with a 350 , now, has a 302 , I am underpowered, with the 21 or 19 prop 40 is top speed at wot. I am shopping for new motor was at a dealer today. a remanufactureed mercruiser. 350 they have one turn key , with fuel injection,. at 300 horse power. I may...
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    engine swapped -elec problems?

    I had my 350 chev/merc swapped for a 302 ford/merc. everything turned out fine, boat runs great,. but, some gauages now dont work.fuel,temp,trim, I have no meter to test wires, but, all wires look fine, as they did before,all gauages worked fine before,. the plug for the wiring harness...
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    carb advice

    1979 23 ft sleekcraft day cruiser original motor was chev 350 / 260 sterndrive had to replace, best I could do , afford, was a good used ford 302/merc. still with 260 drive top speed went from 50 mph to 40 , which I kind of expected. at 40 mph wot, rpms are around 4100 prop is 14.5 x19P I do not...
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