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    Base timing on TB5 350 V8 Carbureted with knock Sensor???

    Do I still disconnect knock sensor connection????
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    Base timing on TB5 350 V8 Carbureted with knock Sensor???

    Non vortec and non-roller cam. Boat bought used so I don't know all details. Blocks have manual fuel pumps.
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    Base timing on TB5 350 V8 Carbureted with knock Sensor???

    My Selock manual is as useless as tits on a frog. I timed these motors years ago but have forgot which wires to disconnect at distributor. I did some motor work and have to reset timing. I believe I must disconnect knock sensor, but my old memory keeps telling me that I need to disconnect...
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    Trim Limit and Sender Help

    I've seen boaters drill holes just above transom assemby to push wires in and connect to wiring harness. Use 5200 to seal wires going through transom. It may look like crap to others, but it works and easy to replace wires/senders, if needed later on
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    Trim Limit and Sender Help

    If ripped out, I suspect you will have to remove OD and install new sender/switches. That will cause you to curse a LOT. A nightmare to access...
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    Terribly stoopid question

    My MC's opposite rotation is in OD, not motor. However, my MC manual displays 350 Chevy motor with same firing order but #1 is where #6 is located. I don't know why MC did this unless distributor body bumped up against something if it were located where GM says it is supposed to be. My Chevy...
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    Terribly stoopid question

    I owned an old Penn Yann whose opposite rotation was in the 351 Windsor Ford stb motor. A nightmare!
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    42 months... I visited WM today and purchased flare requirements. I examined dates on new flares to have about 39 months left before expiration. I could have found them cheaper online but no guaranteed expiration date.
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    Say it ain’t the transom!

    Used a mirror and still nothing??? UR screwed. If you keep boat, replace transom. A JOB!!!!!!
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    Buy a used block will parts swap?????

    make sure salt water has never been inside block! That's an old motor.
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    Is this trim end cap usable?

    I rebuilt 4 of mine. Similar corrosion as yours. I had to replace one cap at about 50 bucks. Only because I had to heat and beat it out of ram tube. I made my own spanner wrench after seeing what MC wanted for a new one. . If my memory is correct, the scrapper and seals were inside of cap and...
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    all items in my pelican case show expired dates, so I guess I will just replace them al-a-cart and put expired items inside an ammo can. THX
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    are expiration dates on flares? Or, creation dates on flares and you have 4 years from that date, 5 years?????
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    pour an ounce or so down throat. Work carb linkage by hand.
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    I have always made sure fuel tank has gas and fuel/water separator is full of GAS. This helps fuel pump prime lines, carburetor bowl, etc. Then, I would squirt some gas into carb and have buddy crank engine. Have large rag or fire extinguisher nearby incase carb leaks or motor backfires.
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    Anyone have a CG link or similar to provide me with the minimal flare requirements, including expiration dates) for offshore motorized vessels of 27 feet and greater. CG home web page is useless.
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    Mercruiser 1999 5.0 carb oil pressure switch

    That old of boat? Replace switch.
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    Power steering pump cutting radiator hose - how did you guys fix yours?

    Fabricate a piece of sheet metal to put in-between
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    Mercruiser head gasket replacement

    do compression test FIRST! If good compression, figure you will have to pull and examine engine and/or replace it.
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    Tilt / Trim problems :(

    For humor, manually jump pump at solenoid. Does system have an OD limiter switch? That old of boat, you may have to replace both sender and limit switch. I have replaced several solenoids over the years. I learned to cover them with some sort of waterproof fabric. Salt water is worse than fresh...
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