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    Big block v8 fuel issue

    I have a 1997 checkmate with a 502 big block. Carb 850 cfm Holley. I have been fighting a problem all, year and initially thought it was ignition. I now know for sure it is fuel. After running across the lake half an hour or so my boat just dies dead from 5k rpm. This only happens after a few...
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    Electrical Drain

    2 new batteries. Charged with a trickle charger. I am losing approx 1 volt every night. I have triple checked nothing is left on. Stereo quick connect is diconnected. It is a cuddy cabin carburated 502 1997 Mercruiser bravo I. I have chenged the switches that were corroded for example the...
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    Mercruiser 3000 controller busted

    I have a mercruiser bravo 1 and the 3000 classic controller has a broke piece in it, maybe 2. I have concluded that it is too far gone to fix. I have installed a teleflex 1700 series before and it worked great on a previous boat. My question is, what about the trailer button? Do I need the tilt...
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    Distibutor too short?

    i jst bought a new long block 1993 4.3 from michiganmotorz and installed it in my rinker 186. I have changed many engines before but this is the first time i have bought one. The didtributor wont reach the oil pump shaft. This is a first for me. This is the original distributor. It is like an...
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    Got Towed:Mercruiser Not Going In To Gear?

    I did quite a bit of work this spring and winter to my boat including putting on a new teleflex controller,changing out my bellows and a new gimbal bearing. I have had the boat out twice since then with no problems. After letting off the gas and coming to a stop to re arrange a cooler i went to...
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