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    Mercruiser/Cummins 4.2L Diesel

    I am looking at different boats and am drawn to one with a 4.2L Mercruiser diesel. The little bit I have found through basic internet searching seems to say it is a bad engine. Any comments? What in particular is the weak link? Has a fix been developed? Is there a particular maintenance shop...
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    Diaphram Pump

    I bought a used 5 hp Mariner 2 stroke and am trying to get it to run. Good spark so since it hasn?t been running for years I disassembled the carb to clean. Something just doesn?t look right on the gaskets on the diaphragm fuel pump. The double gaskets between the pump and carb body were...
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    Mariner Shear Pin

    Hope I'm note the 1001st person to ask this question but here it is anyway: I have mainly used older Johnson outboards but just picked up a used 5 hp 2 stroke Mariner. I've been going over it in the garage, getting familiar with it and thought I would change the shear pin or at least get to it...
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