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    Johnson 115 VLSSS motor mounts replacement

    Hey! So I am going to be replacing my lower motor mounts. The mechanic told me that the motor has shifted slightly because they are shot. I want to do it myself. What do I need to know and do I need to remove the power head? Prop it up... ECT This is a Johnny 115 2 stroke year 2000 J115VLSSS I...
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    115 Johnson v4 2000 trouble staying started oil/gas leak from exhaust

    Hey y'all, ok here is the situation, I went to start my boat to warm it up, and a large cloud of white smoke plumed into the air, not abnormal, except it was not stopping and the motor sounded like it was rough idling. It ends up stalling out. After that I would continue to try and start with...
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    Spider and shaking above 22k rpm

    So I got my boat fixed up, new risers and manifolds, engine coupler, all new plugs, new starter. Took it out for a ride everything seemed good went to get moving and as soon as I go over 2200 rpm boat shakes seriously, and it sounds like it's choking itself out. Almost as if the carb is dirty...
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    Fuses?

    So I get no power at ignition switch. Fuse good for that. No click nothing but radio comes on, blower won't come on, nav lights won't come on. But trim works. Is there a 90 amp fuse somewhere? 4.3l Merc. 1998 searay
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    4.3l Merc I/o grinding

    So I got a 1998 4.3l io put in water started grinding as soon as I gave it any gas. Sooo I changed oil it was grey and had large flakes of metal. Under the advice of my friend who owned boats ... I purchased a used sterndrive alpha 1 gen 2 same as current. Except the ratio is different 1.98...
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    Spuddering and died

    So today i was out on the water for the first time. with my old ass boat, the engine keeps stalling when i let off gas. after a hour of being on water it was running fine except the fact that it keeps stalling when i let off the gas and go into neutral. Besides that was running fine. SOOOOOOO...
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    Alpha1 Gen1 how to bypass a trim sender ?

    Hey guys my trim sender puck went bad.... I dont really want to pull everything off to fix it. How do i bypass it with the trim limit? Also how do i know what wire goes to a relay and the other goes to the pump?
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    Removing Outdrive bell housing wont come off!!!

    Hi guys i got a alpha 1 gen 1 i/o i took the out drive off, now trying to get bell housing (i believe thats the name) off and it wont come of easy is that normal? i dont want to break anything else. I am replacing the trim sender and the other puck. i attched pictures. please help new to this...
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    Trim Sender wire Broke HELP!!!!

    Hi yall, Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 200 HP V8 MCM 200 305 CID Serial # 0B680269 I was cleaning the trim sender and pulled it just a smidge and it crumbed in my hand. My question is... is there a way to loosen the bolts holding the wires in place rather then removing the clamp? my hand is just too...
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    Changing our bolts

    Does anyone know what type of bolts I can use from Home Depot if possible to change out some of the old bolts on my mercruiser 305 1986 alpha one I/o
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    Mericruise exhaust manifold crack

    Hi I have a mericruise alpha one 305 gm engine and it has a cracked exhaust manifold guy I got it from said he didn't winterize so that's why it crack. Soooo my question is do I need to replace both manifolds or can I just do the one and call it a day?
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