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    frequent throttle and shift cable failure problems, help?

    I've had cable problems with our 1993 Rinker for the past 10 years we've owned it.The cables I'm using are the standard Teleflex cables that go from the Quicksilver single handle controls to the carb and shift rocker mechanism on the exhaust riser. I have them routed the same as the factory did...
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    better quality control cables?

    Is there a better quality cable that I can install than the standard black jacket Teleflex? I've gone through 4 cables now in about 9 years, one of them lasting less than 2 months. The bends are as gradual as I can make them, and the cables are not close to the exhaust or any other sources of...
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    head plumbing questions

    OK, time for everyone's favorite topic: poo! I'm re-plumbing the water supply for my boat's head. The original system had one seacock that fed raw water to both the manual pump head and the pump for the air conditioner. I've long had problems with keeping a prime on the AC pump and odors from...
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    Bravo III, noisier than Bravo II ?

    Had the Rinker out on Saturday, and I noticed that the new drives seem to have a little more gear whine than the old ones. The upper units are the same, only the lowers have been changed. Its not an alarming sound, just a gears whirring sort of noise. Is that normal? I've been listening to this...
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    engine warning buzzer

    Hi all 1993 5.7L/Bravo motor Got a small issue with my port engine. When its cold, the warning buzzer sounds starting about 10 seconds after starting the engine. It will stop sounding after a few minutes. Drive oil bottle is at the proper level, engine is not hot, oil pressure and oil level are...
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    adding a PCV valve, possible drawbacks?

    I'm considering adding PCV valves (one per motor) to my 93 MerCruiser 5.7L/Bravo engines. I have a vacuum port on the intake currently sealed up with a pipe plug, so the plumbing is not an issue. Would there be any drawback to adding a PCV system that I'm not anticipating?
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    Mercruiser cam question

    Hi all, I'm in the process of repowering my boat with a longblock from marinepowerusa. I have a couple of questions about this new motor, and I need a response from the people who didn't sell it to me :) First concern is the cam. Original engine is a 1993 5.7L Bravo engine (I can get the s/n...
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