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    Gear lube change in cold weather

    Is it a problem to change gear lube in Stern Drive Merc, when temperature is in low 30's. I thought I'd read in an earlier thread you don't need to run engine and or stern drive before changing gear lube. I am assuming Cold weather or warm, viscosity of the Gear lube does not matter.
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    Gear Lube Monitor below add line

    Just really trying to get an understanding of how the Gear Lube monitor works. Have a 1997 5.7 merc. The gear lube monitor will be slightly below the "Add Line". I trying to understand, the volume difference between the "Full line" on the monitor and the "Add line" on the monitor is probably...
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    the wiring on a bilge float switch

    Can someone explain how the float switch on bilge pump is wired. It is a small bilge pump(the typical brand, I don't recall the name) for a 17' boat. The two wires coming off the float switch, one brown wire is connected and disappears in the back of the engine, the other wire read has been...
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    Rain in the Gas tank

    After heavy storms apparently a significant amount of water is in the tank. Engine starts than stalls immediately. Is it best to pump out bad gas? What type of pump should I use? Sea Ray 17' Bowrider 1993. 135 HSP, Alpha gen 2. Yes, I have a water separator, however I think there may be a...
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    Battery Charger 10amp and 2amp

    I am charging the batteries over this winter and not sure of the purpose of the different features on this Schumacher, battery charger. It has a 2amp and a10amp setting. Which setting should I use for a marine battery? It also has a manual setting, a conventional maintence and low automatic...
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    Cleaning and risning the Stern drive..Muriatic acid OK?

    Is it OK to use acid on a Merc 1997 stern drive?
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    Anti-Freeze 101

    Get some education from the experts. There's pink, the blue stuff, 50/50, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol. I thinking engine block not water system, head etc. Does it need to be diluted with H20? or straight? Why wouldn't you just put in straight instead of diluting with water or...
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    Gear Lube Monitor filled to top

    Just changed the Gear Lube on Merc 5.7, put in about 3.5 quarts, Gear Lube monitor is above the fill lin("Do not overfill"). Do I need to take a few onces out of the drain vent to run engine, or can I run it basically just for fogging.
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    Best way to clean a gear lube monitor

    Got some green 'gunk' at the bottom of mercruiser bravo 2 Gear Lube monitor, what's the best way to clean this crap out
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    Remove Stat housing

    Why take the chance, based on your guys feedback, I am going to remove stat housing poor in the anti-freeze and put the DIY kit on ebay. Question, 5.7 liter and 3.0 liter, there seems to 4 bolts to remove on the 5.7 and 2 on the 3.0. Is it just as easy as it appears to remove them or should I...
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    Winterize and the Thermostat

    This is first time using DIY winterization kit. Last year just pulled the plugs and hoses. However, I trying to get an understanding why after running engine off muff and AF. I double checked and pulled out blue plug on the 5.7 merc and water came out, not the AF I expected. I had 3 gallons...
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    Oil change & Increased Volume

    Changing oil for the season today, and sucked out about 5 1/2 quarts. However, this spring I put in 4.5 quarts. This is 5.7 merc '97 carb. What is the sign of water in oil? or can the hot, less viscous oil, increase volume by about a quart?
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    Running Merc 9.9hsp off of 'Muff'

    For the first time running 9.9 1998 mercury outboard out of water. Can I use the muffs I use for stern drives? Manual shows just a hose with one muff. Can I just clamp on standard muffs. Also, what are the watch outs, obviously does not discharge lots of water.
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    Gas tank out of moth balls needs cleaning

    Just took the 9.9 merc outboard along with tank out of hibernation and the inside of gas tank has some dirt and residual gasoline. What's the best way to clean the tank and hose?
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    Alpha Stern Drive can't trim up at all

    An 1993 Alpha, trim cylinder rod has been leaking fluid and now the stern drive will not trim up at all. It can trim down, but not up, and I can not trailer boat. Is there anything I can do just to get the boat on the trailer, at which point I can replace the gaskets etc.? The fluid in the trim...
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    Correct Oil Pressure on an OMC?

    Took a ride yesterday on a friend's 22' Four Winns. 1992 appox, OMC, not sure the HSP. Possibly 7.4L. Anyway, Oil pressure was 60-80 psi. I understand Mercs are around 35-40, I am not familiar with the OMC product. Checked the dipstick and oil volume looked fine. Boat ran fine. Isn't...
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    Distilled H 2O in Everstart MAXX?

    Just bought a couple of Everstart MAXX 65 N from that large retailer. Looking for some advice on upkeep, etc. When filling up with Distilled water, is it possible to put to much in. Or do you go to the top?
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    Is Auto Trans Fluid a sub for Merc Power Trim and Steering fluid

    Is Automatic Trans fluid is a good substitute for Mercury Power Trim & Steering fluid. Need to top of the Power Trim pump.
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    Checking Gear lube on a 1993 3.0L

    1993 Alpha gen II 130hsp. What's the best way to check the gear lube amount?
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    Acid Wash bottom, best way

    Regarding a 17' bowrider on a trailer, how the heck is it possible to acid wash very bottom of the boat, without rubber suit/mask etc.. Does anyone have an effective method to get at the way underneath.
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