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  1. smitty28

    Power Steering cooler cracked

    I have twin 01 5.7 mercs on the boat, the other day, I checked the PS fluid on the SB motor and it is real watery and pink/frothy. I am assuming the cooler is cracked. My question, can I swap coolers with the port engine (which is not cracked) since it is not used? Should I just leave a cooler...
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    Denali AutoRide airshocks took a dump

    So last week i noticed that my 02 yukon denali xl had a grinding noise everytime i hit the brakes...Of course first thing i thought, it was time to replace the brake pads..So i went to the local auto shop and picked up some new pads and upon jacking up the vehicle, I noticed one of the rear...
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    Possible bad stator??

    My Merc Classic 50 45hp will not start. I have been doing some testing with a ohm. From the stator there are 3 sets of wires Reds, blues, and yellows. I tooks an ohms reading between the red wires and it the ohms are reading to spec. When I read between the blue and blue/wt, It is testing...
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    Mercury Classic 50 45hp wont start

    Motor is a 1986 45hp Mercury Classic 50. It has always ran perfect in the past and was always well maintained. It has been kept in the garage for 5 years and has not been ran in that amount of time. I have a new gas tank with fresh mixed gas, new spark plugs, new battery but cannot get it to...
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    Removing Alpha 1 prop shaft

    Ive got the retaining nut off and the bearing carrier out (along w/ reverse gear) but the prop shaft does not come out... do I have to dissasemble the top drive shaft part in order to remove the prop shaft? Or is there a pin I need to remove to get it out? I have been following the manual but I...
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    Replacing speedo tube

    Hello...Love the site, have solved MANY problems using the search button...My speedo hasnt worked since I installed my new motor. Its a merc 5.7 alpha 1 gen 2. I noticed the tubing is broke and pinched on the outside inside the housing. I bought some new tubing and want to run it from the...
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