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    Can't get oil to rocker arms on MC

    I pulled both MC v8s last years in lieu of replacing transom and other cosmetic repairs. Motors were running excellent just before the time of pulling. Both are antifreeze cooled. Both remained covered and on stands inside my enclosed boat's cockpit area (and drained of excessive...
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    Continious duty cycle live well pump?

    I am building an internal (to boat) live well to hold salt water and bait (obviously). I need a circulating type pump that may run 6-12 hrs during a fishing trip. My well will be filled using a saltwater washdown system and will NOT have continuous saltwater feeding into it. Of course, I will...
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    Testing Stainless Steel Mercruiser Risers

    I have located a couple of the SS Mercruiser risers online. My engines are closed cooled Chevy 383 "strokers" with salt water only going through heat exchanger and out risers. I have heard complaints about ss risers leaking. Is there anyway to test them before putting on boat? Thx!
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    New Quicksilver Bellows Adhesive?

    I just opened a new tube that appears to be amber-brown in color. It appears to be working correctly but my last tube of this adhesive, I believe was almost clear material. Shelf life on box states 1.5 years but there is no mfg date on box or tube. I have spent a fortune refurbishing an antique...
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    Bonding wire to ground on Mercrusier

    "Dingbat" has provided some information but I am still not clear if I should do this. I am refurbishing a 1986 Sea Ray Amberjack.The Amberjack has 2 MC bravo/stroker ODs/motors. Aluminum OD with SS props... I have replaced all anodes, including the heat exchanger's. In examining or replacing all...
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    Sticking MC gimbal to y-pipe O ring

    I am installing a o ring that seals ypipe to gimbal housing. I have replaced several alphas but this is first Bravo. This o ring is round and doesn't like staying in gimbal grove. All the earlier ones that I have installed were molded to fit. Any suggestions on keeping this seal in place so I...
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    Cleaning/polishing chrome plated bronze?

    There are plenty of articles on cleaning chrome plated copper. Not much on chrome plated bronze. I just acquired some Lee Jr. outrigger wishbones but they need some cleaning. They appear to be chrome plated bronze. Not 100% stainless steel... They have a very slight "green" tint and you can feel...
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    Mercruiser manual not 100 % clear on gasket?

    At least I have not been able to find the information. I am installing my Chevy strokers that have heat exchangers and salt water only goes through the risers, not through the exhaust manifolds. There is a sold spacer type gasket separating my V8 exhaust manifolds and risers. This gasket has a...
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    Mercruiser Bellows Worm clamp torque specifications?

    I know this may sound stupid but I am getting old and I have worked too long restoring a Sea Ray to screw up something ELSE. I cannot find Stainless steel worm clamp torque specs. I have bolt specs. I have both foot/pound and inch/pound torque wrenches. I do not want to crush bellows. THX!
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    Removing boat stripes?

    My 27' boat's 2" accent stripes are looking shabby. They may be 30+ years old. Boat has been Aw-griped but I still need stripes replaced. Any quick and easy way w/o destroying paint?
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    Minimizing galvanic erossion on Bravo ODs?

    I just installed a new input water hose kit which has a SS band securing hose to a plastic tube. The kit is supposed to minimize corrosion buildup and water flow restriction through the gimbal housing The plastic tube protrudes inside and I have secured it. The other end will be attached to bell...
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    GLM Bravo Water Hose Kit No. 47230 Corrosion?

    This water hose kit has a stainless steel end and not plastic end as instructions state. Of course SS is stronger but I am worried about long term eating away at SS. There is no bonding lug and a LOT of salt water will be going through it. Any suggestions?
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    Mercruiser Bellows Best cement?

    I am getting ready to install new rubber on two recondition Bravo 1 drives/transom assemblies. If I can continue to endure the Florida heat... It is fmnnn HOT here! Most MC manuals recommend Quicksilver Bellows cement, while a couple recommend 3M Auto Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive. 3M warns...
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    Grease Fittings on MC I/O Couplers Worthless?

    I have spent over two years restoring or repairing a vintage dual I/O Sea Ray. Although, I have owned other boats with MC I/Os, this latest one has one coupler with a grease fitting. The second couple doesn't have a grease fitting. I have always fabricated a long and thin wooden paddle to coat...
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    Best adhesive for MC Bravos

    I am re-installing refurbished Mercruiser Bravo Transom assemblies. One manual indicates to use 3M black super weatherstrip and gasket adhesive for securing bellows and sea water hoses (prior to clamping) to the transom's gimbal housing. In the past, I have used Quicksilver bellows adhesive for...
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    Mercruiser Oil Pan Replacement

    I have just completed replacing rotten transom that an incompetent marine surveyor missed. Former owner had installed (2) Chevy 383 "stroker" motors and what looks like Moroso extra capacity oil pans and oil drainage kits. The motors have mechanical fuel pumps so I am fairly certain that blocks...
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    Mercruiser Chevy Block alternators?

    Currently, both my (appear to be stock) alternators appear to be in good shape. I assume 55 amps, Delco(s). If I need to replace one or both, can I replace with a more powerful one, say 70 amps? Or do I have to replace in pairs? Each motor's set up is one pully/belt per alternator, per motor...
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    Best Black Caulk?

    I am mounting MC transom assemblies after months of repairing and rebuilding what an incompetent marine surveyor missed. I want to use some sealant on my new Bravo transom seals just to be sure that any imperfections do not cause issues when boat gets into water. I am hesitant to use 5200...
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    Sideview soulder will not work for I/Os?

    I just left West Marine. A sales person informed me that none of his plotter/;sounders with sideview options would work well on boats having dual I/Os or inboards. He explained that cavitation caused issues. This didn't happen with dual outboards.
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    Installing 23-847637 Mercruiser bushing

    My Bravo 1 needs bushings where gimbal hinge pins are located. MC calls these Trim sender bushings, which made it difficult for me to find. I kept searching for hinge pin bushings. Nonetheless, how are these bushings installed?
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