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Hello I searched forums prior to doing this job and it was very helpful. Seeing as I have a 1998 tige pre2200 v-drive with a 1996 gen-vi mpi plumbed with ballast which makes doing anything in the engine really fun on a 6’2” guy. It’s a new to me boat so still figuring out its quirks. It seems to...
I am trying to get to the linkage below the air filter to lube it up as my perfect pass throttle is not returning. To get access I wanted to take off the air filter but the back lip of the air filter hits the nut on the throttle linkage. I tried gentle downward pressure on the linkage but don’t...
Hello All first time poster and tried to search for this as I am sure I am not the first to ask. I got a new used boat with a mercruiser 1996 454 mpi. I had it winterize professionally which I use that term loosely as they didn’t put all the plugs in. Got in the back country and she was leaking...
hello first time poster here. I think my 1996 135hp mariner took it last run by me. I think the water pump went and it seized. Note to self check on old boat to make sure its pumping water. Made a nice screeching sound then quit won’t crank by hand. I am thinking of upgrading anyways to wake...
