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    Overheat issue

    It matters because you can damage the impeller in your water pump attached to the engine. If you have a closed system like the one in the pic, you can remove the input hose & check for flow into a bucket with the engine running for a short time to check flow from the impeller. You should be able...
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    Overheat issue

    You don't mention if this is closed or raw water system....
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    Odd Timing Issue

    Yup.... Harmonic balancer was slipping. Put a new one on & timing was in the ball park hitting right at TDC. A twist of the wrist & all better. I should to return to posting, since I do know a thing or two. Appreciate everyone's help with this...... Thanks!
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    Odd Timing Issue

    Great advice!...Thanks!
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    Odd Timing Issue

    Hmmm.... I didn't know that was possible, but it does make perfect sense. Scott, thanks for the link, looks like I can buy a balancer, degree wheel & a piston stop for $100 bucks or so. How exactly does the piston stop actually work? I'm not familiar with it. I never have timed anything other...
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    Odd Timing Issue

    Hi All.... It's been a long time. Here goes: I recently purchased a 1979 SeaRay SRV 30, with twin GM 350's (255HP). Ran great on trial. When I did some PM, like I do on everything I own, on the port side engine, (standard rotation), I could not see the timing mark when I put the timing light on...
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    1968 sportwin 9.5 manual choke

    Hi All..... I use this for a kicker..... It ran fine a month ago. but when I went to start it today, it started, but quit immediately when the choke was shut off..... This engine always purred & was a one pull starter..... So.....I pulled off the cover & began to investigate.... The throttle...
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    1968 9.5 evinrude no longer spits out telltale

    Hi All.... I changed the impeller when I bought it three years ago, & it was fine until yesterday... When I started it, I noticed it was not spitting out of the telltale... I pulled it apart & the impeller looked good, but I put a new one on anyway.... Still won't spit.... Any suggestions on...
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    Baffled By Voltage @ Coil 888 Merc...

    This is a '73 Mercruser 888..... I had it running in the driveway, shut it off & when I came out the coil was hot & leaking oil.... I replaced the key swich & slave solenoid after determining both had failed.....:mad: Now, on to the problem at hand.... After this incident, I put on an old coil...
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    Y-Pipe Woes....

    I have a leak somewhere way down, ( it looks like the Y pipe, but I can't be sure until I pull the engine).... I have the Y-pipe, but I can't seem to locate the part # for the 3 rubber o-rings that mate it to the transom plate.... It is a '73 model 888 s/n 3465919..... Piece of crap only lasted...
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    Gimbal bearing question

    Merc s/n 3465919 model 888. Has the large snap ring & needs to be replaced. What is the correct replacement part # & does the snap ring go back in on the replacement one? :confused:
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    Baffled by trailer light wiring

    OK, I have a 7 way on the truck, with an adapter to go to the 4 flat.... Lights work, BUT..... The left tail light seems dim, & when I have the brake & turn signal on both sides will flash.... The right side is much brighter.... The lights look simple enough, two wires coming out + a white...
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    The Price of GAS......

    http://wcbstv.com/watercooler/police.battery.charges.2.825046.html :D
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    Hillary......Pennsylvania......

    No comment!......:p
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    Snow....

    Snowing in Seattle on 4/20......:eek: So much for global whining, 'er warming.........:)
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