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    How do i look up the specs on my motor?

    I have a Mercury 2.2 hp outboard. I think the serial number is A819516 - does that sound right? If so, how do I look up the year manufactured and the specs? I want to try and perform the maintenance and upkeep myself. Thanks
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    Is Gumout Good?

    94 Merc with a 5.7 4 barrel and Alpha I drive - I took my boat out for the first run of the season, and it ran rough at idle and stalled a few times. At the end of last season, I added stabilizer to the gas, changed the oil filter, fuel filter, plugs and wires. I think that I have bad gas...
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    What Outboard to Pick?

    I have owned two I/Os. Using this forum, I've researched the pros/cons of an I/O and a outboard. Since I fish in the ocean, I am going to make my next boat a walk around with an outboard. From what I've read, I would like to buy a used 4 stroke that gets good gas mileage. What year did they...
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    Is my choke working?

    94 5.7 Merc Alpha with a 4 barrel My boat does not start well cold but starts and runs fine after it's warmed up. A while back, some of you suggested that the choke may not be working properly. When I tried to cold start the boat yesterday, I pushed the throttle completely forward and the...
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    Fuel Stabilizer

    94 5.7l Merc Alpha - Relatively speaking, is it possible to add too much stabilizer to the fuel tank? Hope everyone had a good boating season.
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    Trouble Starting w/o Starter Fluid

    94 5.7 Merc Alpha I - I have read Don S' post on troubleshooting starting issues but can't quite pinpoint my problem. I have trouble starting the engine when it's cold. I have changed all the plugs/wires and am confident that I have good spark. I am getting fuel into the carb as well, but it...
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    Sterndrive "fins" necessary?

    Don't know if I am using the correct term, but I had two fins or wing-looking devices mounted to my sterndrive. I must have hit something, because one of the fins and the metal that held it in place broke off. I've since taken the other fin off, and the boat appears to run fine. What are the...
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    Confusing Fuses

    My old boat had a fuse board with the long, cylinder-like fuses. My new boat has little white buttons that say to push them in to reset the fuse. I think one of the fuses may be blown, but I can't pull the button out. I assumed that the "button" was the end of the fuse, but now I'm not so...
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    Exhaust Manifold/Elbow Part #?

    I have a 1994 5.7 engine with a 2 barrel carb. Engine serial #: OF281631. Does anyone know the part number for the manifolds and elbows that fit this engine?
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    Outdrive Damage Significant?

    I have a 94 5.7 MCM Alpha Drive (Serial #OF235240). As you look at the lower unit from the top down, there is a plastic plug on the top/back of the unit that caps a small space that appears to house 1 bolt. A wave slammed the back of my boat into a dock and sheered the cap off. A small piece...
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    Service Issue with Mercruiser

    94 5.7 Alpha One - I bought new Merc manifolds and installed them per the manual. After hours of labor, trips to plumbing stores and calls to my boat supply store, my dealer and I determined that the manifolds were defective. The 90 degree fitting that is SUPPOSE to screw into the bottom of...
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    Best technique for cleaning gasket surfaces?

    Took off my exhause manifolds and elbows. What is the best technique for cleaning the mating surfaces? I've heard razor blades and paint thinner works best but wanted some more opinions.
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    How do I find Merc Service Bulletins?

    Don S posts Merc Service Bulletin's a lot. Where can I search them myself? Not that I don't appreciate Don's help, but I'd rather save him the time if I can do it myself.
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    grease or sealant with manifold gaskets?

    94 Crownline with 5.7 MCM Alpha (engine serial #OF281631) - I am replacing the thermostat, exhaust manifold and elbow gaskets. The manual recommends gasket sealant. The parts guy at my boat shop strongly recommended that I use grease instead of sealant. He said that the sealant will cook...
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    Where are the fish on the fish finder?

    Really dumb question, but when reading a fish finder, where exactly are the fish that you see on the screen? I know that device the sends out the signal is mounted on the transcom, so I am assuming that the fish are off the back of the boat? If so, usually about how far out from the back of...
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    Shopping for Mercruiser Manifolds

    Hi - '94 5.7 with Alpha I sterndrive. I'd like to replace my risers and elbows using Merc parts. Any suggestions for online stores that sell Merc risers and elbows at a fair price?
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    Time to change manifolds (pics)?

    94 Crownline with 5.7 Alpha I - The boat has about 400 hrs on it. The last owner used it very little in salt (maybe 2/3 times at most), maintained the boat well and always flushed with fresh water. I ran the boat in saltwater all summer but flushed every time with salt-away. I do not know the...
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    Fogging Oil

    Most winterization instructions say to bring the engine to medium idle and spray fogging oil down the carburetor until it stalls. I did this, but it took me about 10 seconds and what seemed like half the can to stall the engine. 1. Is this normal? 2. If not, what did I do wrong? 3. Can...
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    Starter Fluid

    I heard using starter fluid is bad for your engine. Is this true and if so, Why? I know it's not the normal way to start your engine and you should not have to rely on it, but in a pinch, just curious as to how it would damage the engine.
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    Getting Antifreeze into Engine

    89 OMC 4.3 that I'm trying to sell and a 94 Merc Alpha I with 5.7 - If I hook the muffs up to the drive and stick the other end of the hose into a bucket of antifreeze, will the pickup pump have enough power to suck the antifreeze into the engine through the muffs? If not, do most people use a...
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