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    Thermostat Housing Check Balls

    In reading an older post I saw where Bondo and All Dodge were speaking about the Check Balls in the Thermostat housing and one of them commented they were not used on Alpha One Gen II. So here's my question...... 1995 Searay twin 4.3 Mercruiser 4-bbl (no original serials) with Alpha One Gen II...
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    Alpha Transom Assembly Replacement

    Replacing the complete assembly in a 1992 Alpha 1 Gen II boat. This boat does not have engine mounted reservoir for drive as some early boats did not. The new transom assembly has the oil fittings. Can then just be left as is, or must they be capped? If so with what? Thanks
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    Mercruiser 5.7 Exhaust Tube

    Mercruiser 5.7 has a metal tube (covered with a rubber sheath) that runs from Starboard Exhaust to Intake manifold....This part is simply referred to as an exhaust tube in the intake manifold diagram. Question...What is the actual purpose of this tube? Does it carry exhaust gas to intake to...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 2-bbl Bravo to 5.7 2 bbl Bravo

    In doing this swap is it necessary to change the TB IV ICM from V22 to V22A? Curves are the same till 2000rpm but 5.0 gets all advance at 3400 vs 4500 for 5.7... Thanks
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    Mercruiser to GM Cross-Reference

    Mercruiser 5.7 (1996 & Up) Vortec (OM680376)....Need to order internal engine parts (single piston & rings) due to piston damage. Block, rods etc all check out fine no overbore needed. Is there a source to cross reference the Mercruiser part #735-835001T....with a GM part # since GM made the...
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    Prop Selection Help

    Hi.... I bought my first boat a few months ago and after having to rebuild just about everything...including stringers, decks etc..she is finally in the water and running great The boat is a 1998 Wellcraft Excel 21SL....2700lbs dry with engine and drive I thought the engine was a VP 5.0GL...
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    engine ID from machines plate

    Hii all Inhave a 1998 Wellcraft Excel 21 SL....which has a charcoal colored engine in it...at least painted that color The cover says its a 5.0GL So it could be a 5.0GLPWTR or 5.0GLPBYC Or it could be a non original motor It has power steering It has center screw on valve covers It has an...
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    Power Steering Overheat

    1998 Volvo Penta 5.0GLPWTR After boat has been running 5 or 10 minutes (not driven) power steering pump starts squealing As it gets louder it starts regurgitating boiling hot fluid I am new to this boat and saw it has a power steering cooler. While fluid is super hot I cannot imagine it...
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