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    Possibly water in gas tank due to stupidity

    Hello, When I winterized my boat I accidentally left the gas tank cap open for a couple of weeks while the boat was still outside. During that time we had some snow and rain, and water probably got in. I have no idea how much water could have gotten it, but I’m sure that some did. Can anyone...
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    HELP! Trim UP not working but TRAILER does!

    Please help!!! After purging all the milky oil from my trim pump on an Alpha 1 Gen 2 following the air bleeding instructions in the Merc manual my trim UP button is not working at all but I am able to raise the drive with the trailer button. Prior to me messing with it the trim up worked just...
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    Purging trim fluid from the system

    Hello all, I am attempting to purge all of the trim fluid from my trim system on an Alpha 1 Gen 2 because of the milky oil (water got in from the top of the reservoir, the system is working fine). So far I have taken off and cleaned out the reservoir and replaced the metal filters which I found...
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    Noise from trim motor

    Hello, I was out on the water a few days ago with my '93 4.3LX and had trimmed the outdrive up as I was going through a spot with lots of weeds. I then turned the engine off, did some fishing and wanted to head home. I thought that I trimmed the drive down, but was not able to get on plane, the...
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    "Squeaking" noise from trim motor

    Hello, I was out on the water a few days ago with my '93 4.3LX and had trimmed the outdrive up as I was going through a spot with lots of weeds. I then turned the engine off, did some fishing and wanted to head some. I thought that I trimmed the drive down, but was not able to get on plane, the...
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    Need to change riser with manifold?

    Hello, I am planning to replace the port side exhaust manifold on my '93 4.3LX due to a small crack that I noticed last season. I had no issues with it last year, which was my first year with the boat. I assume that the crack is due to improper winterization by previous owner. The oil was clear...
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    Depth sounder and fish finder with separate transducers on same boat?

    Good day everyone, Last season I installed an in-dash depth sounder with a transom mount transducer. I originally bough the boat without one but quickly learned the importance of having it. I am happy with it's clean look and performance so far. This season I am hoping to invest in a fish...
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    Can't find the exhaust manifold drain on 4.3LX

    Hi again, I am going through the process of draining the water for winterization on my 1993 4.3LX. I found the block drains easily but cannot locate the exhaust drains. The repair manual is useless as far as the diagrams go. I took off the hose that is connected directly below the manifold on...
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    Cracked exhaust manifold... how bad?

    I have just found that I have a crack in my port side exhaust manifold. Engine# 0D843814. I am not sure how long it has been there, but this is my first year with the boat and I still learning my way around the engine. By the looks of the rust it may have been a while. I have used the boat this...
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    Where is the petcock?

    I am trying to find the petcock that is supposed to be on top of my block (engine# 0D843814) to drain it for winterization. The manual states to remove the drain plug and to open the petcock. A description or picture would be much appreciated.
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    Shrink wrap vs. boat cover for winter?

    Hello again everyone! I am sadly getting ready to put my boat away (18' I/O bowrider) for a harsh Canadian winter. It will get stored outside and I am expecting plenty of ice and snow this winter (I guess no different from any other winter). I would like to get some opinion on the benefit of...
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    Winterization - oil change after little use

    I have changed my lower unit and engine oil approximately one month ago while the oil was cold (4.3 Alpha 1 Gen 2). The reason for this was because my engine was partially submerged and I changed the oil before I got it running again. Engine oil was changed by draining oil pan instead of going...
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    Water damage to 1993 4.3L Mercruiser engine after partial submersion

    Hello, As a new boat owner I finally made the mistake of forgetting the drain plug out and launched the boat into the water. Unfortunately the engine was approximately 2/3 way submerged by the time that I came back to the dock and got into the boat. (What a great day!) After getting all the...
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    Repair to damaged Skeg advice for new owner

    Hello everyone, This is my first post and am excited to join this commmunity. I am a first-time boat owner so I am finding out many things the hard way. I have purchased a 1993 Ebbtide 182SE bowrider with a 4.3L Merc I/O (I think Alpha 1 Gen 2) and have only had it out a handful of times. A...
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