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    Mercruiser trim limit switches

    Hey all. I need a little help. I have a 70s era 255 tr2 outdrive on my boat. I replaced the trim switches on the pivot pins. I was going to wire them as it was, but like most wires in my boat the went nowhere. Corroded and broken. I nEed to figure out how they are wired to the pump, more...
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    wooden hatch rebuild.. Now retrofit.

    Hey guys, I am almost finished restoring my 77 Sea Ray. Its a 240 sedanbridge. Question i have is about hatches. There are two on the bow, one for v berth access and one for the anchor locker. Both are just hinged sheets of ply. They had a grip tape cover on the top and thats about it. So now...
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    merc 40 hp prop movement

    so, ive got a 2009 mercury 40 horse outboard. the prop slides in and out about an 1/8 inch. just want to see if this is normal. motor has 13.2 hours. i included a video. thanks for the help. brandon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTLt7jZYpmc
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    Rewiring Quick question

    okay, i am replacing all the heavy guage wire on my dual batt setup.. i had a couple questions: 1. the alternator hooks to 'com', correct? (currently only hooked to one batty... so doesnt charge other batty...) 2. My trim pump was relay wired to 'com' - it works like that, is that correct...
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    prop replacement

    i damaged my prop this weekend, and am trying to replace it. the boat is a 77 sea ray 240 sdb. the outdrive is a 255 trs mercruiser, the prop is stamped 1940t 19. It measures about 18.25d x19p, and i can find that size propeller, but they all say they fir bravo II, alpha I etc. my outdrive...
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    mercruiser steering issue

    Hi i am having a problem with my steering assembly. it is a power steering mercruiser 225 with a 350 chevy in a 1977 sea ray 240 flybridge. problem is that i can move the outdrive left/right about 45 - 50 degrees. the play is NOT in between the outdrive and the steering assembly, but the whole...
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    fuse box upgrade

    i decided to swap out the fuse box in my boat, i was having trouble with intermittant power on a bunch of my accessories. like the bilge pump and bilge fan, so i was determined to find a good solid fix, as to not get stranded. found this fuse box online for ~$45, think its well worth it. its...
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    will not start/idle 3.8omc

    hello, i am having problems with my engine. it ran fine 2 weeks ago, when i pulled it back out it wouldnt start. sort of. it is an 85 omc 3.8l omc with rochester quadrajet. problem is it wont start unliss i pump the throttle. it will fire off of what the accelerator pump squirts out, then dies...
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    carb info - omc

    i was wondering if anyone could tell me what cfm the 4bbl rochester q-jet from a 3.8 omc is. the number stamped on the side is 17082515 ive been looking all day and cant figure it out.
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    omc trim motor mounts

    i had a question about servicing the fluid in my power trim motor mount system, and that question is what do i service it with? i found one post that said atf, but that dowsnt seem right. just wanted to ask so i know for sure. its an 85 beach craft with omc everything.
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    3.8 exhaust cracks omc

    hello, i am new to the site and also a new boat owner. i have an 85 beachcraft with a 3.8 omc v6. i am trying to do some preventative maint. and some restoration. i was almost finished until i decided to change the exhaust tubes, they were dry rotted. i pulled the risers and they look...
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