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    Mando Alternator

    I'm about ready to attempt fixing my wiring / alternator short on my '89 3.0L Merc w/ 4 wire mando. Lots of guys have pitched in and helped out in the past with other issues that I've had (including this one), so I'm looking to get some advice that's specific to addressing this one so I can...
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    Auto Mechanic? SOLVED!!!

    Hi everyone. I've got an 89 Merc. 3.0, 4cyl Chev., Alpha 1 and have a few issues to resolve before I can get it in the water this spring. It's got a wiring short (somewhere) that causes the alternator and battery to overheat (but only when the engine is running), a spun balancer (possibly broken...
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    Advice re buying Penn Yan Inboard...

    I'm debating picking up an inboard (1975 Penn Yan 23, 350 tunnel drive) and wonder if you all could give me some advice. I've got a '79 Yarcraft I/O, 350 Chevy/OMC, w/ 800 Stringer (had it 1 yr). The ball gears and shaft/gears went, and my mechanic gave me an estimate of $1900, which seems...
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    Did I stump everybody on this?

    :) I'm doing a carb re-build on an 81 Merc 7.5 (as it idled fine, but then dies out once it's put in gear) and in doing so noticed that the throttle shaft coming off the top of the carb isn't connected to anything above - it doesn't make sense to me, as this is what opens the flap, but it's the...
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    Merc 7.5 - Carb

    I'm doing a carb re-build on an 81 Merc 7.5 (as it idled fine, but then dies out once it's put in gear) and in doing so noticed that the throttle shaft linkage coming off the top of the carb isn't connected to anything above - it doesn't make sense to me, as this is what opens the flap, but it's...
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    Merc 7.5 - advice...

    Hello all. My boat's been in the shop now for much longer than I'd like (I/O) and along with it is a 7.5 merc kicker that I got with the boat and have no history on, other than it looks like mid-80's and the prior owner did use it for trolling, but he was grounded due to medical problems and...
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    OMC Ball Gear

    I've got a 1980 Chevy 305/OMC I/O that runs like a top, save two issues. First, the ball gears are really worn, and I'm anxious about taking out if they're going to strip on me. All the local mechanics refuse to touch it - they say they either don't have the tools or desire to do it, and they...
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    Wiring/Alternator Short?

    I have a 1989, Merc. 3.0, 4 cyl I/O that I lent to a friend to use for the day. He brought it back shot, and since I wasn't there I unfortunately can't give any more info. than he relayed/what I observed. When the battery was hooked-up it got hot at the terminals, but he took it out/ran it...
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