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    Aux fuel tank

    I have a Searay 220 Da with a 5.7 Mercruiser. The fuel cap is 60 gals. I need to extend my range. When I go to Lake Powell I usually end up bringing addtl 5-6 5gal plastic fuel containers which take up precious room. I have all kinds of room in the engine compartment for another fuel tank. My...
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    transport jetski with cabin cruiser

    I have a sundancer 220da (24')on a 2x axle trailer. I also have a Yamaha jetski. I wish to haul both to the lake at the same time with the same vehicle. The boat traoiler is rated for the weight of the jetski and the boat. I'm thinking of fabricating a carrier off the front of the boat trailer...
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    Too much water in the bilge????????

    I have a 94 Waveraider with the 700 cc engine. I just got this so I have no track record or any other PWC experience as this is my first. How much water is normal to be in the bilge/engine compartment area. My bilge area fills up to where the oil injection pump used to be. I ran the jetski for...
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    Wave raider high rpms but no speed

    I just bought a 94 Waveraider with the 701cc engine. I took it out to the lake for the first time yesterday. It trolls fine, but if I give it gas it accelerates to about 5 mph as the rpms increase, but when the rpms get to say 3000 the jetski doesn't accelerate any more and the rpms continue to...
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    94 Wave raider

    Hello all, I just bought a 94 Wave Raider with the 701cc engine. Can anyone provide me with a link to a service manual or ownerrs manual as I got nothing. This way here I won't be asking any dumb questions when something doesn't work right. I'll save the questions for something really good and...
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    Alpha 1 clicking noise

    I just removed the lower drive to replace water pump in my 1989 Alpha 1. The first time I forgot to put the shifter and the prop in forward gear so I took it apart again and set the shifter and the drive. Now the prop turns and in the right direction when shifting. Problem now is when I put the...
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    Alpha 1 lower unit loose drive shaft

    I have an 89 Sea Ray 5.7L with an Alpha 1. I removed the lower unit to replace the water pump. I noticed the drive shaft- not the prop shaft has side to side play as well as being loose if I pull on the shaft. Is this normal? The engine has approx 250 hrs.
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    Vortec head conversion on non Vortec engine

    I have an 89 Sundancer with a 5.7L and Alpha 1 outdrive. Can I install 5.7 vortec heads on my engine? and if so would I need to replace intake manifold or any other components? I do have a 4bbl carb installed now. I called E Basic Power and was informed I cannot install Vortec heads on a non...
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    5.7 mercruiser has no oil pressure

    My 1989 Sea Ray has a 5.7 merc with remote oil filter, fresh water cooling system. Changed oil and installed a NAPA gold oil filter and Castrol 15/50 motor oil a couple of months ago. Went to the lake, engine started fine and ran fine. Next morning zero oil pressure - but no low oil pressure...
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    I fear the answer

    I have an 89 Sea Ray 220 sundancer with the Mercruiser 5.7 and Alpha 1 outdrive, first generation. When the engine is at idle in neutral I hear a "Knocking" noise when standing on the transom. I recently pulled outdrive to replace lower shift cable and checked drive shaft and u-joints for play...
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    Alpha 1 won't shift into reverse

    89 Sea Ray with 5.7 Mercruiser, Alpha 1 outdrive and Quicksilver shifter. Went to put boat into reverse at the end of the day and no engagement. Worked fine the whole day otherwise. Engine rpms climbed but no reverse. Got home checked cables as per the Mercruiser Service manual #6. When I shift...
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    convert from Alpha 1 to Bravo III

    Hello to all, I have an 89 Sea Ray 220DA-Sundancer. She has a 5.7 mercruiser with Alpha 1 outdrive. Thinking of installing a Bravo III. Is this possible with the existing engine? Is there enough benefit to justify cost? I'm looking for better hole shot and top end. I'm running a Stiletto SS...
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    converting from surge to electric brakes

    I have a Trailrite double axle trailer under my 24' Sea Ray and would like to convert the surge brakes to electric, does anyone have any info on where I could go to get pricing and parts. The trailer has brakes only on one axle. I want to be able to tap the trailer brakes without hitting the...
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    Merc 5.7L engine temp

    I have a 89 Mercruiser 5.7L 4 barrell Q-jet carb and normal operationg temp is 145 with a raw cooling system. Red line for this engine is 210. I have three Chevy vehicles with Chevy 5.7L EFI engines, all three engines run at 210 and redline is 260. Why the difference in normal operating temps...
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    mercruiser 5.7L timing

    What would be the correct timing for 89 mercruiser 5.7L with Rochester Quadrajet carb. I have the V8 22 ign module. Is the timing for idle or at a specific rpm? I see some posts where the base timing is 8*btc. I don't have a Mercruiser serrvice manual yet, I'm working on it.
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