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    wall carpet replacement

    for my black water stains on my hull carpet , I used the vinegar and water solution 2 times on separate days . this did a great job for my needs , good enough , I do not feel I need to replace the hull carpet . thank you everyone for your replies , great information I received from everyone .
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    wall carpet replacement

    I will try the carpet cleaner idea . thank you
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    wall carpet replacement

    thank you for your reply , I will try this method . sounds easier that cutting and replacing
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    wall carpet replacement

    I am talking about wall liner , a leak came from a crack in a window , drained down to the next ledge and started growing horizontally to about 2 feet long . the stain looks black , could that be just a stain from the water leaking or would this be Black Mold ? this is my 1st time dealing with...
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    wall carpet replacement

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    wall carpet replacement

    I had a leak in both side windows , water drained into the wall carpet , I sealed the leak , the water damage caused black mold in a small area . I have been washing with vinegar and water , letting it dry and rewashing again 2 times . should this wall carpet be cut out and be removed ? it is in...
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    shifter adjustment

    in have a 1991 mercruiser 5.0 alpha , I replaced the lower unit that was damaged with a used gen 2 from EBAY , ever since that I have had problems with shifting and the shift interrupter switch shutting the engine off completely . does the shifting cables need to be readjusted with just...
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    shifter adjustment

    I have an updated shift interrupter switch on a 1991 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 lower unit . I have been trying to adjust the shift linkage . currently when I shift into forward the switch goes back to normal position also in neutral. when shift into reverse the switch remains closed and I am...
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    engine shutdown

    hello alldodge . I replaced the ignition distributor with a A-Team HEI . where would I find the engine serial number ?
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    engine shutdown

    thank you for your reply , I greased the pivot bolt , I have adjusted the cables , and readjusted the cables numerous times . I will try and widen the springs . with the switch in the proper position , what is in the system that would still cause the engine no to start?
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    engine shutdown

    i have a 1991 Bayliner 2655 sunbridge mercruiser 5.0 . I have been having a problem with the shift interrupter switch turn the engine off when I shift from natural to forward or reverse . I updated the switch to the modern one , also updated the ingnition system to electronic replacing the...
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    Changing to HEI ignition on a 1991 mercruiser 5.0

    hello , I am updating to HEI ignition , researching how to complete this has been confusing . the current ignition system is in good shape . I bought this used last year , my question is , do I buy pass the ignition amplifier ? do I need to replace and upgrade my spark plug wires ? do I need...
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    going into reverse engine died,

    I replaced the lower unit on a 1991 mercruiser alpha one. when I shift into reverse the engine died . shifting into forward works fine . I have checked the linkage , I needed to use pliers to squeeze the linkage back into place . I increased the engine RPMs from 500 to 650 at idle . any...
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    engine will not start

    anyway to check the fuel pressure from the fuel pump to the carb?
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    engine will not start

    I will double check all the lines , any way to check if the fuel pump is pumping properly ?
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