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  1. cforcht

    5.7 TPI conversion

    OK i have a 1996 starcraft with 5.7 2bbl alpha one. am considering swapping in a TPI setup from a similar year trans am. what things do I need to consider or be aware of if I choose to go this route or is this something that will give me more grief than its worth? thanks to all.
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    help with pertronix distributor and shift assit wiring

    replaced the ailing thunderbolt IV with a marine pertronix electronic distributor and matching coil. how do I wire in the shift assist? any help greatly appreciated.
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    1996 5.7L merc backfiring and dies over 3k rpm

    Please bear with my narrative here OK just got this boat a few weeks ago. had some issues the first time out. like rough running, hard starting, and dying when shifting to neutral. seem to have those sorted out now. rebuilt the carb, new plugs, cap, rotor and wires. and new shift cable. took it...
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    5.7L runs but seems to miss or sputter at WOT

    another question on this new purchase. 1996 starcraft 2212 cuddy 5.7L 2bbl alpha one gen2. boat has not been in the water for 4 years. seems to run well sometimes and others it seems to miss or sputter under full throttle. gas has been flushed in tank. new oil and fuel filters as well as oil...
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    mercrusier 5.7 dies when shifting into neutral

    ok just bought this boat. 1996 starcraft 2212 cuddy with 5.7L alpha one gen2. w/ 2bbl carb. I bought it knowing I needed to replace the shifter bellow. while in there I did a complete bellows service along with a new gimbal bearing. had to re-align the bearing as well. I followed the...
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    help me understand the cooling system. have water in engine

    first time boat owner here. 1978 merc 228 (305) project boat. Ok I have the stern drive and gimbal off waiting for bellows, bearing, gaskets etc. mean while I hooked garden hose to water inlet on gimbal housing so I could give the engine a go. I know the engine ran. the previous owner fired it...
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    lower unit weldable or not

    Hi, new to the forum as well as a new boat owner. learning a lot after buying a "project" boat. unfortunately the learning part is the realization not everything wrong with the boat was disclosed. live and learn heres a pic of the lower unit. pre alpha I believe. 1978 vintage on an Ebko Cobra...
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