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    Engine turns over turns over then cuts off

    Ok so I have a 1998 Regal with a 4.3L Mercuiser Alpha I. I'm not sure if I have a TB ignition or not but it's not a points. (not real sure what the difference between TB and standard). Anyway, I have replaced the plugs, plug wires, starter, batteries, and fuel filter. I have cleaned the...
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    Thermostat replacement

    Re: Thermostat replacement Number 5 is the thermostat. It is facing the correct direction in the diagram. Since the diagram is hard to read on here, below is the link to the site I pulled it from. http://www.marineparts.com/partspages/omc/OMC23.htm
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    Destiny 200 Ladder replacement

    Ok, So as the title says I have a Destiny 200 that I need to replace the bow swim platform ladder. The problem I'm running into is that all the ladders I find are too narrow and won't line up with the pre cut molded compartment lid. Does anyone have a link or a part number for this ladder. The...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II Cracked Lower Unit

    So I've been on here the last couple of days reading about people who have cracked their lower units and used JB Weld, TIG welding, and just replacing the thing all together as fixes for this seemingly "common" problem. I wanted to see what the opinions out there were for my lower unit that has...
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    Sat in water for a week now won't plane

    Ok, so I normally don't leave my boat in water but recently I had it in a wet slip for about a week. I had the boat out, it ran great, I parked it in the slip, it sat for 6 days in the water, took it out again and it won't plane. I checked the plugs, they're good. I checked the exhaust ports...
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    Trim no workie...PLEASE HELP!

    Alright here goes from the start?I have a 4.3L Mericruiser Alpha One in a ?98 Regal i/o. I took the boat out one day and ran fine, when I went to trailer up, my lower unit would not come up. I checked the inline fuse on the trim pump. It was blown and I replaced it. I used the throttle switch...
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    Prop selection

    I recently bought a 1998 Regal Destiny 200. It came with a 3 blade alumminum prop 14.25 with 21' pitch and a 4.3L Merricruiser I/O. I noticed that when I ran the boat the RPMs were very high, about 6000 WOT. I also noticed on my last outing that there was an unusualy grinding sound coming from...
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