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    Looking at 07 Tahoe 215

    I’m looking at 2007 Tahoe 215 with a 5.0 and 282 hours on it for $20,000. The pics look good except I see moisture in the speedometer. My boat is an alumInum Tracker that i have done a lot to, so I know the mechanics of it. What should I check for? Thanks.
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    Is there a link to the repair manuals somewhere?

    Lost my link to the repair manuals. Another member had shared it with me. Why is this reference so hard to find? Cliff
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    '99 25HP water coming out holes in leg

    The holes on either side of the foot/leg of my 1999 25hp Mercury 2 stroke that are toward the front and about 6-8 inches above the prop shaft pour water when I use the muffs. Just wondering if that is normal or is water from the pump leaking out on the way up to the engine? Thanks, Cliff
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    Change my user name please

    Can my user name be changed from chcliffb to cliffblue?
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    If your oil came out milkshake......

    I have struggled with this issue since I bought this boat. Every end of season oil change was milkshake, except this year. This year I went to a couple of beautiful Arkansas lakes and spent the days there running hours and hours. Ouachita and her little sister Greeson. All years previous, I...
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    Cable or rope centering tow harness?

    I am going to use a centering harness for tubing. I see both cable and rope available. Which is preferred?
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    Harness for tubeing

    If you can see the pic of my transom, I have been connecting the tow rope to the tie point directly over the out drive. I'm seeing some pulling out or bowing of the transom above this tow point. I have "submarined" the tube a few times. The transom is aluminum with a laminated wood square...
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    Repair or replace trailer?

    I have a tandem axel 2001 trailer that uses 2x4 box tubing for the main frame. It has dropped 1/2" to 3/4" at the rear looking across the axels forward. It has spotty surface rust but no serious cancer visible. I think the arch of the trailer is causing bowing of the transom of my Tracker Party...
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    Reseal / clear coat fiberglas stripped by UV

    I'm an aluminum boater but I have a fiberglas ladder that is getting "fuzzy" after years on a ladder rack. How can I smooth and seal it again? Thanks, Cliff
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    First ride after top end and manifolds. Won't idle

    2001 4.3 OM060235 Mercarb. After reassembly of heads, intake and new 2 piece exhaust manifolds, there was 1-2 hours of idling while I checked and adjusted timing, idle, mixture etc over 3-4 different days. I went through this carb a year ago, so I just removed it and scraped the gasket off of...
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    How to adjust throttle for consistent idle?

    2001 4.3L Mercarb. I'm trying to fine tune the idle. If I give the throttle lever on the carb a little tug, then the idle drops 6-7 hundred RPM. If I rev it up with the controls and drop back to neutral, the idle stays close to where I want it. I have adjusted the pressure that the cable puts on...
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    returning to forum after reading a thread on mobile device

    I enjoy checking on the forum using my iPhone 4s. I wish after reading a thread and returning to the forum that it would return to where I was at in the forum, not go back to the top of the forum forcing me to scroll back down to where I was at every time. Thanks, Cliff
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    Another question on the reassembly of my 4.3

    I don't know if starting a new thread for every question I have on this project is the right way to go. Maybe I can come back to this one if I need additional information. The bolts holding the power steering pump, lower unit reservoir and alternator to the engine block and heads use no lock or...
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    2001 4.3 intake bolt torque. 35lb.ft. Really??

    . I've got to 25lb.ft. and it scares me. Advice ASAP so I can finish. Thanks, Cliff
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    Search help please

    I'm trying to search for "4.3 spark plug" and I've tried forum and posts. Haven't seen 4.3 yet. What do I need to do? I know the info is all over the Mercruiser forum, but I get results from all over the entire forum.
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    How to clean the block to reinstall heads?

    I'm trying to clean the block on my 4.3 to reinstall the heads and intake. I have scraped the surface with a gasket scraper then a razor blade scraper. The block is smooth but obviously not down to bare metal. Will a synthetic scrub like scotchbrite leave abrasive particles in the cylinders like...
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    Moved posts

    In the Mercruiser forum, a moved post I posted to did not move to the top and does not show the last poster.
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    4.3 idle change when fogging?

    When I fogged my 2001 4.3 mercarb, the right barrel would drop the idle a little bit and the left barrel would increase the idle a little bit. I switched back and forth 3-4 times and it responded the same every time. Any ideas anyone? A vacuum leak is all that comes to mind, but that intake has...
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    Would you have 4.3 L heads dipped/serviced?

    I'm pulling the top end off looking to stop a very small water leak into the engine oil on my 2001 4.3L. It's fresh water only with no over heating issues. Good compression, runs fine. I was going to do it complete in one day but, I was wondering if I should have the heads serviced or cleaned or...
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    99 Merc. 2 stroke fuel line check valve

    Is the primer bulb the only check valve in the fuel line for my 99 mercury 2 stroke outboard. If the bulb check valve is iffy, could the engine faulter at WOT? Thanks, Cliff
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