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    shift at max.

    Hi,just recentley had some work done on my outderive ( MERC "R" )Tech say's the shifting has been adjusted to maximum and may need some gear work in the future.Question-could this be a potentially a big and expensive job? also would i lose shiffting capabilities all of a sudden or is it gradual...
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    repair payment

    Hi Guy's,I'm having some work done on my boat by my marina(1st season with them)the bellows were leaking and other things replaced.I was wondering before i give them payment in full,should i or they test it in the water first?launch is very easy as it's 100 yds away,the boat is on a trailer.or...
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    launch on hold

    Hi Guy's<br />I have a 79 Searay with a 260merc and #1 outdrive,went to launch it Saturday and started taking on water in the bilge,put her back on the trailer and had the tech at the marina look at it.Yep,need all new bellows.He recommended that while it's all apart to replace u-joints,shift...
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    exhaust elbow's

    Hi Guy's,could someone tell me why my 1980 260 mercruiser has steel plates between the exhaust elbows and manifolds?this looks to me like it prevents water from flowing to the upper housing.I have heard some merc's do and some don't<br />thanks,this forum has'nt failed me yet. Tom
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    prop clearance

    Hi Guy's,I own a 24' searay with a 260 merc,the other day i noticed when i free spin the prop the clearance at the top between the cavation plate ( i think that's what it called) is pretty close.I can barely put my index finger between.I don't know what size of prop it is.Is it suppose to be a...
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    running hot

    Hi Guy's,i'm new to the forum.my question is,i ran my 24'searay up a river for about 15 mins,and all this time the temp gauge did'nt move.shut her off at the slip and checked gauge,wiring and sensor on manifold,braught her back to ramp and loaded her back on trailer.i later pulled thermostat...
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