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    Thru-Hull Exhaust fiberglass "junk" around exhaust port.

    My 2003 Merc 350 with thru-Hull exhausts appear to have junk in the exhausts. I honestly can't say if it was there last year, but I would *think* I would have noticed it earlier. Both exhausts look the same. It appears to be what I would say in different situations, blown fiberglass, that was...
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    12v DVD player & HDTV

    anyone installed a 12v DVD player and/or an HD TV in their boat. I want to see if I can find one. I found a Jenson player w dvd. Size of an automotive unit which is fine, but finding a HD TV that runs on 12v has been a different matter... I was looking at some of the power bricks on the back...
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    EFI Pressure - Bouncing?

    I just attached a fuel pressure gauge on my 89 7.4 with after-market EFI (Commander pro). for those of you who know better, should the pressure be constant on the fuel rail? I attached the pressure gauge direct (removed Schrader valve and installed pressure gauge) and it bounces between 25 and...
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    Stall out - could it be a Fuel pressure regulator?

    following the testing in the Adults only section and the EFI manual (Marine Power 950) The key thing I found is that the EFI manual indicates the Fuel Pressure regulator should keep it at pressure for 15-20 seconds after the pump is turned off. Mine take 3-5 seconds to go to 15 lbs, from a...
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    Air in EFI, loosing prime.

    I have an 89 7.4L, with an aftermarket MarinePower EFI kit. Once and a while I will loose prime in the pump and die, or just a backfire/miss. I can normally pull the Rancor filter/separator and find that it has 1/2 the volume of air in the filter. This was an intermittent problem in the past...
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    OMC 5.0 questions: ignition and vacuum questions?

    Friends 5.0 OMC (I think 91 - 92?) has two interesting problems. Running without Lanyard.. When the boat is cold the motor will run without the Lanyard, as soon as the motor warms up, the boat will die. My thought was it was tied to the electric choke" opening up. turn it off for a few, and...
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    OMC 5.0 questions: ignition and vacuum questions?

    Friends 5.0 OMC (I think 91 - 92?) has two interesting problems. Running without Lanyard.. When the boat is cold the motor will run without the Lanyard, as soon as the motor warms up, the boat will die. My thought was it was tied to the electric choke" opening up. turn it off for a few, and...
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    Tachometer off 500 RPM - adjustable?

    ?? Can they be "Adjusted"? If not, can you replace the works to keep the stock faceplates? I really don't want to have one of the 7 or 8 dials different.
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    front mounts "stripped"

    89 Bravo 1, 7.4L prior to adjusting the motor, we decided to check if the nuts were 'free' on the adjusting bolts. Well, no luck, the bolt moved in the mount. We were lucky, the motor is aligned, but... if we ever need to adjust the front mounts, do you just replace them? or is there a...
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    Swivel Shaft leak

    So I think I may have a leak at the swivel shaft... How does one go about stopping such a leak. What components are there to stop a leak. There has to be a gap around the shaft to allow it to move in a circle. There has to be a gap between the top and the bottom (0.001 to .010) I don't see...
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    Its Running... 454 on stand... with video!

    So I got the 454 rebuilt and re-assembled. Thanks to many on the boards. Here she sits on my stand ready to go. Here is a link to a 45 second video. I love the sound of the Rat Motors! All and all the starting was great, we had some troubles priming the fuel injection system (air in...
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    Fuel fittings

    I need a fuel return "T" (see "Return Fuel Connection" pictured below) any ideas where I can find such a beast? I have tried West Marine and my local boat shop but no luck. I was thinking of a plumbing supply service, but I was unsure what material I should use. I was thinking brass, or...
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    Metal Fuel line

    There is a place I want to put in a metal fuel line in the boat, what should I use? I know I can use A-1 rubber, but I was thinking of something metalic I found this description online... Metallic fuel Lines: If you use metallic fuel lines, the ones that run from the fuel tank to the fuel...
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    What is this part?

    Finishing up the rebuild of a 1989 Bravo 1 7.4L. All is going well. Plan on starting it up this weekend. The parts table is nearly empty... but I have this nifty piece looking for a home... It has been with the Power Steering pump, but I cannot figure out where it goes. Anyone have a...
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    Starting a motor out of the boat.

    Mercruiser 7.4 Bravo 1, 1989. I want to start the motor out of the boat, to confirm I don't have any issues or leaks. I read Don's Sticky on how to troubleshoot a starting system, and looking at the wiring diagram, I think the actions I have to do to start the engine, out of the motor (Thus...
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    Exhast Manifold gaskets, can they be re-used?

    Ok, don't jump on the reply yet... :D I have my motor out of the boat, and soon (oh god I hope soon!) I want to fire it up outside of the boat. After I fire it up, I may need to remove the exhaust manifolds and risers for the install... will the gaskets be ok, or do I need to get new ones...
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    Raw Water pump belt just around Crank?

    getting last pieces together on my 89 Bravo 1 7.4L. Raw water. Looking in the service manual, I am unable to see the picture clearly enough to confirm... my question is this. Can you get/is there a belt that runs over the crank and water pump for raw water pump? I have the belt, and previous...
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    Ground to steel hull?

    Should a generator neutral and/or battery banks negative be connected to the Steel hull of the boat?
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    Switchover from generator to shore Power

    I have a houseboat in Lake Powell with 2 generators, one to run major appliances and one to run long duration for the Freezer (honda 1000) or if near shore power we plug it in. I am looking for a circuit, or product that would allow me to automatically start running from the 1000 when...
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    Oil Drain Kit

    Reading the previous threads, people like the oil drain kits, like this Oil_Drain_Kit. I am adding it to my boat as I replace the motor. It is trailered, so draining it out the back is great. Many people had different reasons they like to use the Dip Stick or The Oil drain, my key reason... I...
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