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    What does serial number tell me

    Can someone tell me what year my motor is or how to look it up? 1G12210. Thanks. RR
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    New wooden ladder

    I need to build a new ladder that the bottom stays in NJ salt water half of the time. The pressure treated old ladder steps get slimey. Does anyone know if cedar would stay cleaner? Thanks. RR
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    Timed bilge pump

    My oil pan on a 2002 Sea Ray Sundeck sits in water after it rains. The water is not deep enough for the float to work but water pumps out using the manual switch. The boat mechanic suggested a bilge pump that not only senses water but runs occasionally. The reviews I read on Rule brand were not...
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    Motor won't crank

    2002 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI 260 alpha 1 gen 2. A couple of years ago one of the tabs that holds a screw for dist cap broke so I used flat washers to secure cap. All good until the motor started misfiring at high rpm over the weekend. Idled fine and ok at low speed and I made it back to dock. When...
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    Engine codes

    2002 Merc 5.0 mpi alpha one gen two. If a boat has a beep from a fault code and the problem is fixed will it beep until the code is cleared? If so will disconnecting the batteries clear it? Thank you. RR
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    Mercruiser dist. Cap

    I posted before about crab style distrutor caps. I used to buy Mallory and had problems. Every year I would not be able to start boat. The opinion is that it was a poor quality cap. Last year I put Mercruiser cap and rotor on and when I winterized the boat it would not start. Had to get it...
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    Aftermarket parts

    I am replacing the water pump and housing in my alpha 1 gen 2. It seems like Sierra and Quicksilver are a lot less expensive. I am open for opinions as opposed to OEM.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive alignment check

    5.0 MPI. I pulled the drive at beginning of season last year and used the tool I bought to check alignment. Is that something that should be done every year. I am in NJ and season for me is about 6 months. Thank you. RR
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    Rich idle

    2002 merc I/o 5.0 mpi. Serial no. OM358103. Had trouble with rough idle last year. Have changed throttle sensor, iac, fuel filter, new iac muffler in throttle body and ignition items. No improvement. No beeping and had a merc dealer check it that was a waste of my time. He said if there is no...
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    Engine flush kit

    Anyone have an opinion on the perko flush kit that goes near the oil cooler and is permanently installed so motor can be flushed in the water? Thank you. RR
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    Automotive sending unit?

    I am having a low oil pressure reading and rather than hook up a remote gauge I want to replace the sending unit. Are automotive units made different? I do not live near a Merc. dealer. Thank you. RR.
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    Oil pressure

    2002 merc I/o 5.0 mpi about 700 hrs. I just noticed that after boat is warmed up from going through no wake zone that at 2000 rpm the oil pressure goes from around 40 psi and then around rpm 20 at 3000 rpm. Changed oil and filter at end of every season using merc oil and filter. Oil level is...
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    Rich fuel at idle

    Ongoing problem with rough rich idle up to about 1000 rpm. Checked everything and dealer said he thinks it is a bad injector. An injector cleaning service said most of the times injectors can be tested and and cleaned. No charge if it is not repairable and they do not sell injectors. Any...
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    Switch pad

    I put this in electrical section with no reply so I am trying here. 2002 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck. A couple of weeks ago a few of the lights on the switchpad did not light up even though the blower, bilge pump and interior lights worked. Over the weekend the lights and all accessories connected to...
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    Flame arrestor

    2002 Sea Ray 5.0 MPI. My flame arrestor is badly cracked and they seem very expensive. I saw a new metal one on line for about $60. Do you think it is important to have OEM? Thank you. RR.
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    Ram cyl lube?

    I had my drive off and should I lube the bushings for the ram cyl? Thank you. RR
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    Crab type dist cap

    I have had my 2002 Sea Ray for about 10 years and never had a dist cap problem with anything before. I have tuned the boat using Mallory cap and rotor set and one example was last year when the boat shut off. Had an old cap and put it on and the boat started right up. Replaced it with a new cap...
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    Anodes

    I have kept my boat at the same dock for about 9 years with gen 2 drive and usually by the end of the season they are gone. Last year I moved about 2 miles down off Atlantic city in the same bay and the zincs still look new. Nothing had any signs of corrosion. Boats on both sides of me have batt...
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    Vacuum hose

    2002 Sea Ray Alpha 1 Gen 2. There is a vacuum hose that comes down back of motor on port side rear of motor that I think goes to the cool fuel setup. Any idea on how it is routed? Thank you. Rich
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    Checking alignment

    Can I check engine alignment without alignment tool by and can I do it without taking upper and lower unit apart? Thank you. RR
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