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    Throttle Lever Replacement

    Good idea.
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    Throttle Lever Replacement

    Pretty sure he was asking about replacing his, with this one. No trailer button.
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    Throttle Lever Replacement

    Pretty sure that's a dual function switch. Press a little for trim, press harder for trailer.
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    Testing later model power steering booster

    Yes, all tests passed. I guess I'll try a new helm and cable.
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    Cooling System Generic Info

    Notice the design around the water inlet holes?
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    Testing later model power steering booster

    Ok, so the test that begins on page 6A-27 Boost Cylinder Test does not apply to the new style cylinder and there is no similar test for the new style. If it passes the pump pressure tests then the cylinder is considered to be good and doesn't need replacing?
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    help help help overheating Mecrusier

    Sounds like old impeller vanes in the coolers blocking the flow. Not sure how it could be one direction only, but there it is.
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    Testing later model power steering booster

    Ok, with the clevis pins removed the drive swings freely from side to side, the pump pressures test good, the valve moves in and out manually ( I push and pull on the cable housing, so my fingers are out of the way) and the ram extends and retracts, and with the pin back in it swings the drive...
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    Testing later model power steering booster

    Yeah, I understand all that, and I know you can't repair it, nor would I even want to, I'll just swap it out for another unit. But when you get to the testing and troubleshooting section of the power steering system, there is a section to test the old cylinder to rule out that being the failure...
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    Testing later model power steering booster

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    Testing later model power steering booster

    I have the Mercruiser Service Manual #14 for sterndrives, but the instructions for the booster cylinder test are for the old style, nothing for the new style. There are instructions for other tests on the new style but they don't include the booster test for the new one, unless I'm missing...
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    2007 Mercruiser 4.3 w/ cracked block

    Brass freeze plugs also
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    Can I change Alpha1 Gen1 lower gimbal swivel pin needle bearing to later Alpha1 bush?

    You can get the gimbal ring out without pulling the motor. There are two kits available for this. One of them is https://www.jrmarine.com/videos.htm I'm not sure if you can convert from needle bearing to bushing, but it would be easier to get repaired if you remove the ring.
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    Used Engines?

    Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace
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    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Spark Knock
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    Biggest problem with boating?

    Keeping everyone else off the water and away from the ramps.
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    4.3 mercrusier wires go to??

    What color is the wire that attaches to the distributor housing? Maybe they all don't have that wire, don't know.
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    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Spark knock, timing way off.
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    Should I be worried

    Maybe an optical delusion, but that hull looks like it has already developed a hook, where it hangs off the bunk.
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    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    He stated the leak in the video was already fixed and that there must be another one, unknown location.
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