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    alpha 1 gen 1 shift problems, need help

    hello all, i have a 1982 sea ray srv197. love this thing, anyways she started shifting funny. when shifting forward or reverse she gears past the detent in the control box. basically gears right when throttle advances and i have to pull the throttle back to stop from lurching forward or back. so...
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    1997 Mercury 125, want to know good or bad?

    hey guys/girls, just wanted to know your thoughts on a 1997 merc 125, 4 cylinder.. i am prchasing a boat with one on it, im really just interested in the hull but want to know what people think of this particular engine, thanks in advance to all who respond. -joey
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    what merc mid section is this?!

    i know this came off a 2.4 200 that my buddy thought was a mod vp, but the ram on this unit is massive and there are holes in the bottom of the exhuast housing.. i posted a bunch of pics, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Newbie needs help with Evinrude 140

    Hello all, i recently purchased an older evinrude engine. The serial on the tilt trim bracket, is E140TLESE. which comes up as a 1990, 140hp. however the power head on my engine does not have the coolant cross over tube, which means its a 92-94? a fellow boater told me who looked at it. Id like...
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    evinrude looper lower unit help

    hello all, happy fathers day! today makes my first fathers day 😁 anyway, i have a 1989 Evinrude 140 V4 90 degree looper. looking for another lower unit, because i believe my prop shaft is bent. my friend has a spare lower, but he said it came off a crossflow... however, the prop shaft is a 13...
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    mercruiser 228 alternator upgrade

    hello all, just figured I'd post here to see what you guys think... engine is a mercruiser 228, chevy 305 v8. alternator died, upgrading to a new one. the new one is higher amp then the old one, so I know i have to upgrade the size of wire coming off of the alternator battery post. however on...
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    Mercruiser Closed Cooling - front or rear exchanger

    hello all, I have an older mercruiser 228, she used to have the older log style manifolds. But i upgrqded her to the later center rise manifolds and thermostat housing. I am looking to change her to closed cooling. I am just curious is a front or a rear mount heat exchanger more efficient, or...
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    Please help, 1990/1993 Evinrude V4 140 hose location

    Hey everyone, I am back getting the what I thought was a 1990, but turns out its has a 1993/1994 powerhead, 1990 mid and lower, Evinrude V4 140. The problem is I am not sure where this hose goes, it is connected with the tell tale or the "pissing" tube where the cooling water exits the engine...
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    1972 16' Tahiti engine offset to port side

    Hello all, I am getting a 1972 16' Tahiti ready for the season, I am going to mount a 1990 evinrude 140 V4 to it but when I went to mount it, I took some measurements and realized the engine mounting holes are favored to the port side by 1/2". Was this a common practice back then? Or should I...
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    Mercruiser 305 V8 which upper thermostat gasket?

    Hello all, I have a 1982 Mercruiser 228, Chevy 305 5.0 V8, Alpha 1 Gen1. It used to have the log style exhaust manifolds where the riser is on the rear of the manifold. I have since upgrade to the later style, where the riser is in the center of the exhaust manifold, and the later style...
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    Log to center manifold upgrade - 82 mercruiser 228

    Hey guys. I'm back with my 1982 sea ray with a mercruiser 228 Chevy Small Block 305 5.0 Over this winter I would like to convert my exhaust manifolds and risers from the old log style to the new center riser style. Would like to purchase a full conversion kit. Just wanted to know everyone's...
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    Mercruiser 228 got hot, but was it too hot?

    cruisin through my harbor, for a good 15 mins before heading out into long island sound, all gauges were good, cruised across the sound probably about a 1-3 minute ride , pulled back on throttle was cruising just a little off plane for maybe 2 min, looked down and my temp was super high, I'd say...
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    82 mercruiser 228, strange problem

    Hello all my name is joey i am another beginner here, i bought my frist boat last week. i bought an 82 sea ray, with a mercruiser 228 engine, and mercruiser out drive. Everything was great, got the boat home, regd and insured and was ready for the water. Here's the problem: boat took a lil...
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