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    New Engine options

    I have a 1990 Chaparral Villain II Eliminator with a 350 merc. I blew the engine at the beginning of summer and have been saving up ever since. I'm hoping to get it fixed this winter and I was wanting to know If I can buy a new Mercrusier engine only or would I also have to replace the...
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    kicking myself

    Hello all, have a 1990 Chaparral Villain II Eliminator with a 350 merc. Was cruising at 65 when I heard the engine begin to rap at me. I throttled back and cut the engine immediately. After being towed to my dock about a hundred feet away I realized I had no oil in my engine. <br /><br />I...
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    push trim tabs feel loss of power

    Hello all, been reading some thrads and made me think of this. Have a 1990 Chaparral Merc 350. Sometimes when I push the trim tabs, up or down, I can feel a reduction in power. It's like it just gets weaker why I am holding down the button. This does not happen all the time but has happened...
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    Outdrive easy to move back and forth by hand

    Hello all, I have a 1990 Chaparral Villian II with a 350 merc in it. I've noticed some play in the steering wheel and also my outdrive. I can move the outdrive pretty easily about 12 inches either way. is this OK?
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    Clicking noise when I try to Start

    I have a 1990 Merc 350 Magnum -- I've had a problem with the engine starting, I will turn the key and I hear a click in the engine compartment. Everytime I turn the key one click. Eventually the motor does engage and will usually run good for most of the day but somtimes it will do the same...
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