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    Anyone tried a wireless transom trim switch?

    Mercruiser makes a wired version. Have had on / added to all my boats and they work without a hitch. Never seen a wireless one. I would imagine you could get something like to work fairly easily, but there would be a parasitic power drain on the batteries for that to be operational...
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    Trim won't go all the way up

    Sounds like the "trailer" switch is bad. It is a separate button, or a 2nd click on the up button, depending on your controls. It bypasses the up/out limit switch to go to full up for trailering.
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    Stupid me, no oil

    Some reason, I only considered leaks high on the engine. What about the pan itself? Maybe the gasket got borked when installing. I have seen a couple of V6 pans crack back around the rear main area. Did the oil pan have any rust on it when installed? Steel oil pans and damp bilges don't get...
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    Stupid me, no oil

    what can leak in the back of a GM V6? Intake manifold gasket (especially where it contacts corner where block meets heads, meets intake) Valve cover gaskets Oil pressure sensor (if it screwed into the block back there) Distributor missing gasket / o-ring where it enters intake Rear main seal...
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    Anyone try this scan tool?

    Interesting. I checked the compatability list and it has almost 2800 line items. Looks like it does all Merc and Mercruisers Do have to buy adapter cables too for $25, but one is a Mercruiser Cable. Looks like it can ship from US. If you try it out, let us know how it does.
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    Replacing my speedometer pickup what sealant to use

    life seal is another good one
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    Coast Guard Requirements

    Legal alternative to flares. No expiration dates on these. (there are others available, but this one is awesome) https://seatow.com/blog/get-the-uscg-approved-flare-that-never-expires/
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    1996 Bravo 1 Stern Drive Goes Down Won't Go Up

    Bravo trim pump, controls, wiring and troubleshooting.
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    Mercruiser 1999 5.0 carb oil pressure switch

    Seems as though there may be some confusion on your wiring. Here are the Mercruiser wiring diagrams
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    Doesn’t go straight, left to right back and forth at idle?

    A good set of trim tabs fully deployed in the down position help tremendously.
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    No lights on the Trailer there is but power at the Wires

    And NEVER use / depend on the trailer ball for the ground between the vehicle and trailer.
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Sure looks like a bunch of rust in there, ie: water in the hub. Hint: use a caliper to measure, as a ruler won't get close to a 100's of an inch. Your ruler measurement is meaningless in this situation.
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    Bravo 1 vs 3 gimbal housing ?

    What year was the original one and what motor was it? That top circled one is for the drive oil line fitting. The missing hole, I don't know, but the pitot tube line goes in the other one. What was all connected on the original one? The old one almost looks really odd and doesn't look anything...
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    Inoperative Gauges

    Buzzing sound is the fuel pump, if you have an electric one. Does the red wire have power all the time? It should when battery switch is turned on. If not, bad circuit breaker back on the engine or bad wire / connection somewhere.. Put a meter / test light on the yellow wire and turn to...
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    Trim hose from manifold to inside

    As long as the correct port on the pump is connected to the correct external hose, it will work. But the external hoses will interfere with each other is not positioned correctly. Personally, I would correct the internal hose connections on the manifold. Not knowing which pump you have, you may...
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    BRAVO 3 RATIO

    On my 22', running a 454 mag and B3 with 2.0 drive and 28" props. On a 28 footer, I believe they call for the 2.2 drive ratio
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    Temperature Gauge Not Functioning Mercruiser Alpha One, Help.

    That could be a problem. I would seriously consider a new harness / replacing the plug with one from a donor harness.
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    Bearing Buddy dust cap "bra" coming off 1 hub while trailering

    ^^^ What Airshot said. Captured air in there expands as it heats during operation and will push them off.
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    Spare battery

    I consider it lousy cable management. Cable could be exposed to water and oil, which in general, is not good for the insulation. Just spring for an extra couple of feet of cable, route correctly and secure correctly, instead of flopping around in the bilge. That's just me.
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    Spare battery

    Preferably, I would want to keep the cables out of the bilge
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