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    1976 mercruiser 233 Overheating

    I have been working on this boat for awhile now so far I have changed the coupler ,gimbal bearing ,impeller (fixed a quarter inch hole in brass tube) put new bellows on and new water hoses. Still can't get it to run at 160 with new t stat. The motor has a heat exchanger on it I took the end caps...
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    alfa one leg install tips.

    Changed the impeller, now I can't get the lower unit of a early model alfa one back on. read something about the boat being in gear. the boats a 76 campion toba with a 233 351w. any thought thank you.
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    8 hp honda 4 stroke pull cord help

    I took the pull cord assembly apart because it was not engaging, now after a couple of days I cant remember how to put the engaging mech together.
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    233 mercruiser i/o with heat exchanger over heating

    I just bought a 26 foot campion toba the motor runs great, but on my first run it heated up to about 190. so I powered down and it went down to 170. was wondering where to start looking for the problem. the leg is supposed to be rebuilt looked great when i was buying the boat.
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    help hooking up top mount morse controls on an outboard.

    I bought a center console for my 16 foot starcraft and I need help hooking up my cables to the top mount controls it came with. I need to know how to hook up the cables, starter switch and how to bypass the neutral switch in the old control box. Thanks for any help
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    1972 merc 650 how to reinstall lower unit help.

    I bought a lower unit I'm having problems with the shifter shaft, I don't know how to get it in neutral. Any help would be great thank you.
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    Help installing leg on 71 650 merc

    Did the impeller, put the leg back on now it's stuck in forward.
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    65 horse 1971 merc impeller change and shift linkage seals

    Re: 65 horse 1971 merc impeller change and shift linkage seals
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    65 horse 1971 merc impeller change and shift linkage seals

    I did the impeller and it didnt change the amount of water coming out. I also found water in the gear oil, drained it put the leg back on started With muffs and no change in water flow. So im wondering about the seals For the bottom end and why there is not much water is coming out.
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    Need to find out year of motor

    I just got a Starcraft with a sixty five horse merc, serial number 3001309. I would like to change the impeller, and need to know the year to buy the part. Plus advise changing the impeller. Oh yeah, is there other gaskets for the lower unit.
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    how do I remove my motor

    I have an old volvo motor that needs to come out of my boat how do I get it out any help would be great thank you.
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    Soft spot

    Re: Soft spot found a pic of the boat after its first cruise, and its puller.
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    Soft spot

    Re: Soft spot finally figured out how to get these photos up what pita.
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    Soft spot

    Re: Soft spot Alright I am back to work on the boat, kinda got side tracked for a long time. The soft spot I need to fix is to the right of the motor. I did get lucky on this boat, the floor has been redone by the P O he said, in 93 he redid the whole thing. the spot that is soft is a rotten...
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    Four wire tilt motor: I NEED SCHEMATICS.

    Re: Four wire tilt motor: I NEED SCHEMATICS. ebay, craigslist. don s told me that before. this is te motor on my 270 leg three prong.
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