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    omc 5.7 motor locked up, have questions

    I have a 1986 22ft open bow ski boat, the motor locked up on me the other day. My question, can i simply get a chevy 350 and put the exhaust manifolds, carb, ect. on a stock chevy car engine, or is there something special about the marine engine. Also I have planed on installing thru hull...
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    87 Merc 150 XR2 runs great in cold water, boggs down in warm water

    I have a 87 Merc 150XR2, The boat runs fine in cold water 40-60 degree's, during the summer(warm water) the boat boggs down and will not get out of the hole, acts like it is flooding. Once on plane boat runs fine. Have taken boat to several mechanics, replaced several electrical items, rebuilt...
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    Exhaust Ports 87 Merc 150

    Had a reply that my exhaust ports may be clogged up with carbon on my 87 Merc 150, has anybody cleaned these?, and if so exactly where are they located, and how difficult is it to get to them? <br /> Thanks for the help.
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    puddle valve ????

    On my 150 mercury I had a reply that my problem might be a puddle drain valve. What is it and where is it located ?
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    boat will not plane MERC 150

    I have a 1987 Merc 150, the motor starts and runs fine. The problem: when I try to get the boat on plane the motor boggs down, it acts like it is flooded. I can put it in netural, rev it up for a few seconds, slam it in gear and then it will finally get on plane, or I can have somebody stand on...
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