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    oil pressure

    1995 7.4 bravo I <br />Remanufactured Long Block <br />Yesterday I started my engine for the first time, I only ran it for 5 to 10 seconds at a time, three or four times. The oil pressure on the gauge went up to about 20 psi max. Then I went back to check the engine and the oil filter gasket...
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    Motor dies

    I have a 1978 model boat with a mercruiser 898 drive (305 chevy motor with the pre alpha drive). The motor runs great and shifts great from forward to neutral. When I shift from reverse to neutral the motor dies. I can manage to keep it running if I shift real fast from reverse to neutral...
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    brovo I

    I have a 1995 Celebrity with a 7.4 gen V engine and a brovo I outdrive. I am going to replace the u-joints and the gimble bearing. Could anyone tell me if there is any difference between the Alfa u-joints and the gimble bearing and the brovo u-joints and the gimble bearing? I was looking on...
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    power trim not working

    I have a 1989 mariner 50hp motor. How do I lift the motor to get to the power trim motor.
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    Tunnel Hull Education

    I have a friend who just bought a 16' aluminum boat with a tunnel hull. He wanted the boat for duck hunting and shallow water fishing. Neither one of us or the people we work with know anything about setting up and running a tunnel hull boat. Could someone explain the purpose of the vent line...
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    Dip stick in chevy

    What is the best way to install a dip stick into a chevy engine block.
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    Flywheel for an 898 mercruiser

    I replace a 305 chevy with a 350 chevy engine and the starter does not ingage the flywheel. I think the fix would be to get a larger flywheel. Can someone tell me if a 14" flywheel will fit under the bell housing of a 1978 mercruiser 898?
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    Rebuilding mercruiser 898

    I am in the process of rebuilding a 1978 model mercruiser 898 chevy 305 engine. I have talked to some machine shops and they tell me I should scap the block because it was in marine service and build one from another block. How can I tell if my block is rebuildable and if so what kind of...
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    U. S. Coastguard capacity tag

    I would like to know what the legal consequences would be for exceeding the capacity limits posted on a boat.
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    mercruiser outdrive shift problem

    I need help, I have a mercruiser type 1 (898) outdrive. At first it was hard to shift, then today when I was trying to get it out of forward something broke. Now if I turn the motor off it goes back to neutral. But if the motor is running it will not come out of forward. and the shift lever...
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    1996 Challenger center console boat

    I would like to get some opinions on these boats. If anyone has any experience with one please reply
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    1997 MERC 115HP

    Can anyone give me any insight on this motor. I am thinking about buying a boat with this motor. I was talking to a mechanic that had installed a new tach on this boat. He said this motor was designed to idle on two cylinders and once it get above 2000 rpms the other two engauge. Never herd...
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    Redecking a pontoon boat

    I am getting ready to redeck my pontoon boat. I am planning on using treated plywood, but I saw in another post where someone said using AC plywood and putting a coat of resin on it would be just as good for a boat deck. Just wondering if this would apply to redecking my pontoon also.
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    Cleaning aluminum pontoons

    What is the best product to clean aluminum pontoons with.null
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