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    Mercruiser Prestolite pump question.

    I have a '73 model Mercruiser 888 with a Prestolite tilt trim pump. Pump motor runs fine except for one thing. When I trim out at speed my trim cylinders will not maintain sufficient pressure and leak down within minutes or less. No oil leaking anywhere. I have replaced lines when engine...
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    Ford Mechanics, need your advice on intake question for 888 please.

    I have a 1973 888 drive. The original 2 bbl intake was replaced back in the late 80's with an Edelbrock 4 bbl intake which has always worked great ( I have owned 17 years since '95). I am worried since I now use the boat in salt 2 to 3 times a year for 6 to 8 hours each outing. I know what...
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    Question regarding Electronic ignition conversion, coil resistance.

    I just converted my Mercruiser 888 to electronic ignition today. It is a 1973 model that had been rebuilt in '88 and the original distributor was replaced then by the original owner. He replaced the original distributor with an Excel dual points automotive type. I bought the boat in '95 and it...
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    1989 Johnson 110, Sludgy ooze has started running down the drive shaft housing.

    I have a 1989 Johnson 110. Back in the summer a mechanic installed a new impeller in the lower gear case housing. Ever since then, I have had a brown sludgy residue coming all the way down the engine drive shaft housing.It is getting brown sludge stains all over everything and leaving a film in...
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    Johnson 110, Got a heavy oil residue started recently.Could it be a crankshaft seal?

    I have a 1989 Johnson 110 with very low time. The last 3 times I've took it out (last 2 weeks) it has begun to leave a horrible heavy oil residue on stern and engine. I have two things I was wanting to run by you folks that I thought maybe was the culprit. First when you trailer the boat...
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    I have a question in regards to using an HEI distributor for 888 Mercruiser.

    I have a 73 Mercruiser 888 in a 73 Dixie 18'. I have had the boat since 1995 and used it quite a bit. She is in fine shape as I have tried real hard to keep her running well. The engine was rebuilt in 1988 by a friend of mine who did a fine job. He did change out the carb for a Holley 4...
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    Mercruiser 888 transom plate to rear engine mount screw order. Help please!

    I have a 1973 888 sterndrive. I had to take the entire drive system out back in May to rebuild transom. During reinstall everything has went great up to this point. I don't think I installed the transom plate to engine flywheel housing fastners correctly. I have the original Mercruiser shop...
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    Fuel leaking out of "Air silencer" when engine trailered. Is this normal?

    Hi, I have a 1989 Johnson V4 110. I am new to outboards always had Mercruiser. My question is why when I trailer my motor, does fuel and oil mix come out of the engine? Is this normal? It drains into the drain well of the boat and out into the water or the road. When I took the cover off,I...
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    Need help identifying a knobl on my OMC throttle control unit.

    Ok folks, I am new to outboards. Always been a Mercruiser man. So, I have a 1989 Johnson V4 110 with an OMC throttle control. On the throttle control right below the ignition switch, is a turn knob. I have NO idea what it does :D?? Can anybody help me out on this one? Thanks and have a...
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    Check out my "New" 1974 AMF Slickcraft. (Well, it's new to me)

    Cool story behind this little boat. I was shopping on Craigslist 2 weeks ago and came across a local listing for a 1974 AMF Slickcraft. when I called the guy, I found out he was only 4 miles away. Well this is where it got interesting. When I arrived at the location of the boat I was...
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