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    Alarm Sounds When Starting

    2006 Mariah with 4.3L 6-cylinder Mercruiser I/O -- no fuel injection What kind of alarm is supposed to sound while starting this boat? I did not used to hear any, but this past weekend after many stops and starts while pulling kids on a tube I heard a loud, continuous alarm when I turned the...
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    Whine From the Outdrive

    2006 Mariah SX-19, 4.3L Mercruiser V6, Alpha I outdrive: There's a fairly loud whine (not a grinding sound) coming from the outdrive. The lower unit should be OK -- it is an SEI replacement put on last year. My mechanic thinks it could be coming from the upper unit of the outdrive. Do you...
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    Water in Cylinders

    2006 Mariah SX19, 4.3L V6 Mercruiser. What would cause water to collect in the back two cylinders on the left side of the engine after sitting overnight? The water causes a "hydro-lock" preventing starting. The engine just goes "click"; then nothing. The engine can be started by removing...
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