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    1988 OMC COBRA 350 NOT SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR............

    When ice cold, it seems to shift ok. When it warms up, I cannot get it out of gear without shutting the engine off. In 2013 cable was replaces. It moves like butter when it does work, and it shifts smooth when engine is off. I found a micro switch with a roller on it that rubs on some...
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    Can I run it WITHOUT water if I remove the impeller?

    I have my boat tucked away for the winter in an area where water is not accessble. I only want to run it long enough to get the stabilized fuel into the carb, and to fog the engine. If I remove the impeller, can I run it for a few minutes without water flow? I would of be careful to not let...
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    Creating a post or reply hangs & database error

    Using win 7 with IE9, when creating a thread and pressing the post button, the browser hangs up, but it seems the post does appear by just pressing the back button. Also adding replys does the same thing. Is this an issue on my end or the fourm end?
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    VIDEO: Mercruiser 3.0L 140HP shaking on motor mounts.

    http://youtu.be/DXsr14ojw3Y 1992 Stingray with 3.0L 140HP. The engine seems to move a lot on its mounts. Does anyone know if this is normal?
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    How to repair / rebuild trim cylinders?

    1978 Sear Ray SRV 195 w/ MC-1: Found both trim cylinders to be faulty one last summer, and one this summer. They will allow the drive to go up, but when trying to lower the drive the trim pump runs like it has air. After swapping it works like a champ. What inside these cylinders needs...
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    How to fix blisters & chips on the bottom of the hull

    I am not very knowledgable at fiberglass repair, but on my boat I have blisters were the gell coat has flaked off. And a few X patterns here and there. Im sure the power washer did not help things. What is the best way to go about fixing these.
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    Bench testing trim pump......

    On the older MC1 type trim pumps, how are these bench tested? I have two I need to check out.
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    1978 MC1 Trim will not go DOWN. But goes up perfect.

    1978 Sea Ray with 165 HP inline six. Just installed a nice used (known working) trim pump. The motor & pump are nice and strong and used all last year on a rotted boat. Upon installing, I got the wiring ironed out, the motor runs when pressing down / in, but the drive requires you to stand on...
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    140HP Lots of water in CYL#4

    Looked at an 84' sea ray with a newer 140 engine. Oil was clear before it started, now it is a milkshake. Water was 1/4" on top of #4 piston. How can we find out if it is a head/ block / gasket problem, or a bad manifold? We need to do this without tearing the engine apart. It was...
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    Thermostat Replacement 350 V8

    This thread shows what my housing looks like: http://forums.iboats.com/omc-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/4-3l-omc-thermostat-removal-replacement-help-548946.html I am confused, the oring is rock hard if it is even an oring. I spend about an hour picking at it to no avail. But lets say I torch...
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    Help me make my own shore power adaptor

    I have a boat that does not have shore power. I need to make a plug so I can use a regular extension cord to power an a/c unit. Our marina does indeed allow this as they sell them at the fuel station for $69. I refuse to pay that amount for a simple adaptor. Any idea what I need to buy, or...
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    Replacement for davis no spill?????

    :mad: http://www.davisnet.com/marine/products/marine_product.asp?pnum=00376 Discontinued. Anyone know why they would discontinue the best product ever invented?????? Anyways, is there another brand that I am just not seeing that compares. I left mine on the boat and off it went.......
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    Mercruiser - 12v no ballast coil....... where can I buy?

    All the coils I own require an external resistor. I would like to source one like originally used in the 1970s that did not require the addition of one. This will be used on a 77' 165hp six. Here is a pic of it and the wiring: http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2193258850044425697UJbnZf
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    MC-1 Upper yoke leaking into bellows. Cause or effect of water intrusion?

    Guys, Can we speculate for a minute, I have a free drive that I used all last year, it needed topped off frequently and have a little cloudy look to the oil. Now as a result of the drive getting water in it, would that cause the upper yoke to leak oil into the bellows? Also when an older...
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    Sea Ray 210 with 96' Lincoln Town Car......Possible?

    Trailer has good 2 axle surge brakes that work well. Engine and drive train is basically a F-150 miniturtized. Can this be done? Not sure what the boat weighs.
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    Merc 120HP 4 Cyl. Blown Headgasket between center cylinders

    This boat ran great for 2 full seasons, prior to this it is unknown when the engine was last opened up. But anyways the head and block surface looks good. Bolts were definatly torqued good as they were hard to break loose. What would cause this to blow? I would hate to put $46 down the tubes...
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    Waxing/Protecting top of bow without making it slippery...

    The top of my bow where I stand to get the anchor and such is oxidized. It is the only part I have not buffed out. Once I buff it out, I am told to NOT wax it, because it will be dangerous. So my question in once buffed, how should I keep if good? I hope this topic fits here as your...
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    Cetol Marine Natural Teak still the best for durability?

    Would like to restore my faded swim platform this weekend and was wondering if the cetol is the way to go for a full season of protection. I want to be 100% sure I don;t have to pull the boat mid way thru to redo it. Last year the teak oil products did nothing whatsoever and it just faded...
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    Will Collinite 885 keep my gel coat from fading?

    I spent most of this month wet sanding and compounding my gel coat out to a shine. The color came back and the shine came out good, but not like new. I put 1 coat of 885 on it, and plan to do one more. But last year nufinish did not prevent a small section from fading back out. I want to...
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    85' Alpha - Need to replace outer water supply hose

    This is on an 85'. Someone installed a new set of bellows a 3 yrs ago and they look great. However they failed to change the water supply hose and it has some cracking. I was looking at it and assume it is not accessable without pulling the hinge pins and pulling it apart. Does anyone know...
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