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    A/C Water Pump Runs For a While Then Stops

    My marine A/C water pump runs and pumps water fine for a few minutes. Then cuts outs. After it cools down it will turn back on but same things happens. Seen very hot to touch too. Its made made by Teel for am Mermaid AC systems. Its 10 years old with a lot of use. Any thoughts on this issue?
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    Found 1" 1/2" od Sludge in Mercruiser OD Reservoir Bottle.

    I found about 1" 1/2" of green thick sludge at the bottom of my Mercruiser OD Reservoir Bottle. I was wondering what was taking so long for bottle to empty during the annual changing of the OD fluid. About two quarts did drain out bottom normally. I noticed the bottle's first 1" or 1 1/2 went...
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    Engine Surging Around 3600-3900 RPM

    I was operating my 1995 5.0 4 bbl Rochester carbed Mercruiser today for about an hour and 1/2 at about 3600-3900 rpms. Normal rpms for planing speed of 26-28 mph for my boat. I noticed that it began to surge slightly varying about a couple of hundred rpm down then back up again. When I gave it...
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    Jabsco Head Question:

    I have noticed this season after flushing head bowl empty I get some bubbles coming back through in bottom of the bowl. Most recently flushing solid waste is becoming increasing difficult along with even more bubbling (yuk) It does eventually flush bowl out completely. Question is it the joker...
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    Running carbs out if gas after use

    I run my carbs out of fuel after I use on my 1997 Yamaha 90 two stroke. Its as non oil injected model. Sometimes I don't use the the motor for 2 weeks at time at the most. Although sometimes I go with longer stretches as season winds to close. I do this because I am concerned about fuel issues...
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    Norcold Boat Fridge

    My Norcold (DE-351D 1995 ) In my boat it was running continuously without cycling off as it normally does. (on 110v shore power) I noticed that even though the compressor was running and I could hear the coils tingling. It was not cooling very well and beginning to defrost. I also noticed it was...
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    Bow Light Not Working

    My bow light is not working. The 3 way lighted pole toggle switch that when its at the down position turns on stern light and the compass light. When its in the full up position it turns on the the bow light and stern light as well as the compass light. That's the way its always worked. When go...
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    Water Heater Question

    My water heater outer casing is severly rusted at the bottom. I mean like its crumbling. Although I will say the water is alway very hot. Do I need to replace this? Its about 15 years old.
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    Unable to remove hose from P/S cooler

    This is a winterization realted queston. I was unable disconnect the hose coming off the T stat housing down to the power steering cooler during prep. I just don't have enough room to maneuver myself to get enough leverage to get hose off down there. I poured a considerable amount of antifreeze...
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    '95 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen II Trim/Tilt Trailer Switch Question

    Ever since I have owned boat (13 years) When ever I would have to bring outdrive all the way up to full up position I needed to use the "trailer" switch located at the botton the control bezel. Today I notced that I could bring my drive all the way up by just using the thumb switch located on...
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    Warning Beep 1998 GTX Sea Doo

    After warm up period on water yesterday warning beep went off for about 2 or < seconds and stops. Its a single beep. This would happen as long as I ran the PWC. Every couple of minutes or so. Sometimes right after cold start too. Everything seems normal but to be on safe side I decided not to...
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    Mercruiser Outdrive Spay Paint

    What is a good alternative to buying Mercruiser outdrive black paint?
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    Adding zincs to trim tabs

    I will be adding 3" zincs to to my standard size InstaTrim trim tabs. I noticed some boats had them mount in the center of the tab where some are mounted to inboad side trim ram. Which way is correct?
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    Proper Trailer Tire Pressure

    I have tandem axle trailer under a 26.5'' boat that weighs 5300 #'s dry (the boat thats is). The tire size is 205 75D 14 load range C. What is right tire pressure? Thanks
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    Bravo III Bellows Replacement Question

    How often should Bravo III bellows be changed? What is the life expectency of Bravo III bellows?
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    Alpha I Making Intersting Sounds

    I know this sounds strange but bear with me. When I ran my Mecruiser Alpha I yesterday I noticed that exhaust sound seemed to have changed tone. More of growly of sound. I know that sounds weird but my wife noticed it too. I first noticed it when we were going through the no wake zone. I ran the...
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    Perko battery switch only works on # 2 battery

    I recently recommisioned my boat after one year in storage I installed two new batteries and the engine will only start on when the Perko battery switch is on the #2 battery. Nothing "#1" or "both". I tried switching the battery postions. Still nothing on #1 or "both". Is the switch bad or can...
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    Bravo III Shifting Question

    Yesterday I went out on an informal water test on boat that had 454 and Bravo III. (Very low hours on boat.) This was my first experience with a Bravo III and that my past experience had been Alpha I's for years. I did not have any expectations. I did noticed that the Bravo III seen to bang into...
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    5.0 Mercruiser Oil Drip

    1995 Mercruiser 5.0 with 500 hours ~noticed this season drips of oil coming from front of motor. Oil pan area seems dry and free from oil. I noticed oil in the area of timing cover. Front seal, timing cover or something entirely different? What could it be?
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    Stray Current Question

    Today while taking off my prop off my 1995 2655 Bayliner I felt current coming from the stainelss prop when I touched it. It was not a shock, but I could feel it. The boat is on a trailer now. I did have a Marinco pigtail plugged into the shore power outlet on the boaand an extention cord from...
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