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    Trim guage dash question

    See if you can find a 2 legged bracket and cut the legs down.
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    Water in fuel

    How old is the fuel? Is it ethenol free or regular pump gas. Us not knowing what you have is hard to call. But, If you don't know condition of the fuel, then the safe money is on getting it out and putting in new.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 oil fill hose

    Yup, that is the same one as the mod kit had in it.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 oil fill hose

    That was a common mod on those drives in the 80's (had one on a pre-Alpha). Mercruiser made the kit for it. Round tank to mount inside engine compartment, thru-hull fitting for the hose and hose to connect to the vent plug.
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    3.0 tap/knock

    sure sounds like a loose lifter / rocker arm.
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    95 Reinneil- Temp gauge jumping up and down

    Loose wire????
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    1987 Mercruiser V8 260 drain plugs

    One 1/4" NPT pipe plug on each side of the block, mid section, just above oil pan rail.
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    Gimbal bearing

    Is it an OEM bearing or aftermarket?
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    Drain plug on 2005 mercury mercuiser, 496 motor

    There is a 1/4" NPT plug on each side of the block, down low, by the oil pan rail close to the center of the engine.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine knocking noise

    With the double knock, sounds like a piston / connecting rod trying to escape. With all that shaking, I would do a compression check.
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    Very Low Compessions on Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Engine. with Exhaust Manifold, Thermostat Housing Removed.

    2 adjacent cyl's with zip compression would point to a blown head gasket. Those bolt on parts have nothing to do with compression.
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    Trim will go up but not down

    Bad tilt limit switch (left side of drive) would be my 1st place to troubleshoot. Jumper it out inside the boat and see if everything works.
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    454 in a 21' bowrider

    I have the carbed 454 Mag w/ B3 in my 220 cuddy. To be perfectly honest, I believe the boat is way over powered, for what it is. The big plus is ability to pull a large load behind (like more than 1 skier or a big tube) and get up on plane very quickly. It's fun, but can only "have fun" with...
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    Thermostat gaskets 3.0 merc

    A picture of the thermostat housing and cover would help and year and serial number of the engine.
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    Making a pressure tester for Mercruiser outdrive

    Yup, 0-30 PSI, 1/4" NPT gauge for $9.00 at Ace Hardware......
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    Making a pressure tester for Mercruiser outdrive

    30 psi gauge is only $9.00 at Ace hardware. I just bought one to test someone else's cooling system to verify a freeze crack.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 drive ratio?

    18' Bayliner I had years ago had a 3.0 in it with the 1.98 drive in it. Factory stock. Just sayin'
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    Bunk Boards or Guide Poles?

    Have super long side guides on my 22' and never have a problem loading, even in wind and current.
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    Oil pressure

    That's not a leak. It is a gaping hole if coming out as fast as it goes in.
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    454 information

    If you can get your hands on the magnum, they are supposed to have forged crankshaft and forged pistons. 7.4 has cast
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