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    not going into gear, mercruiser alpha stern drive

    My coupler went out on my mercruiser 140. see http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=528010 I managed to replace it and align the engine. But as part of the trouble shooting I mentioned in the my last posts, in the prop turned freely with the shifter in different positions, before I took...
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    trouble shoot problem

    I have a 78 18' starcraft chieftain with a 140 Merc I/O. I was motoring at a pretty good clip with 4 adults and 2 kids in the boat when all of sudden the engine went clunk and we lost all forward thrust and the engine started to rev. I turned it off and open the engine compartment and it...
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    no tilt up or down or trim up, just trim down

    I have a starcraft chieftan IV with a Mercruiser 140 I/O. I can trim down but I cannot trim up or tilt up and down. I have looked at dashboard wiring which seems good, but wondering what is the best way to trouble shoot where to put my efforts in fixing this problem. Thanks
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    low compression Merc I/O 140

    I have a starcraft chieftan IV with a Mercruiser 140 I/O. I got the boat and trailer for $750 a few weeks ago. The last owner said the boat has been sitting in storage, winterized, for 4 yrs. It looks like a new carb was put on and it was overflowing. I have someone helping me work on it, and...
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