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    Really Dumb Lower Shift Cable question

    Hey Everyone! My Alpha 1 Gen II needs a lower shift cable. How terrible, (or even possible) of an idea would it be to replace just the core of the cable & related hardware and not the sheath? Seems like it would slide nice and the rest of it looks to be in good shape. Feel free to tell me I'm...
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    Mercruiser Throttle Control Repair/Replace 4k Gen II

    Best I can tell I have this model in the boat. 883709A02Quicksilver Remote Control GEN II 4000 Flush mount style. Docking the boat yesterday it felt like one of the plastic pieces on the internal workings were cracked. Doesn't look like the plastic internals are sold separate. Best advice on...
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    New 4.3, Starboard Riser 30F hotter on muffs after engine reaches temp.

    So I have my new 4.3 in from Atlantic Motors. 2 Barrel Mercarb. Ole Engine Serial was 0M078233 New circulation pump, New impeller and housing (quicksilver), new thermostat (Mercury from marina next door), New water Tubes in the out drive (quicksilver). Flushed and inspected Manifolds...
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    New Motor - Need some basic help with Timing procedures

    Earlier post: https://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/10877302-2001-mercruiser-4-3-overheat-on-plane-water-in-pan Ended up needing a new motor, Rings blew on #4 and cylinder walls were scored. Head gasket was shot too. Ordered one...
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    2001 Mercruiser 4.3 Overheat on plane Water in pan

    HI all, 2001 Sea Ray 182 With Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1 Gen II 302 Hours on engine Winterized last season, Changed Water pump in off season. Been boating about 2 months now with 2 weeks off for lakes closed due to flooding. Put ~25 hours on the engine so far this year. Yesterday I was up on...
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    2001 4.3L 2bbl mercarb Drip

    Quick question, Doing some tuneup/going over the new boat purchase. I've seen some posts on Mercarb fuel drip. I've got Carbon fouling on my rear (Stern) plugs only on my 4.3 when I changed them. Boat runs fine right now. Reaches correct RPM and speed at WOT. Would this be indicative of the...
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    2001 4.3 2BBL Sudden drop in temp

    I have a 2001 sea ray 182 BR. 4.3 L with the 2 Barrel Mercarb Had the boat out for 8 hours on the chain. Temp stayed about 170 Deg all day long until the last 10 min. Temp suddenly dropped to 130 Degrees and stayed pegged there in the last channel. Any ideas what to look at first? Sea...
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    Moving from 1978 228 to 2001 190HP 4.3 New Boat, need advice

    So Bought a 2001 Sea Ray 182 BR. Got a great deal on it. 190 HP 4.3 Carb model Thunderbolt V Ignition Good News: Good Compression Ran Well on the muffs Clean inside and out 264 Hours on engine Areas to improve: Sat without being run last year. Replaces battery. For Sure needs a fuel/Water...
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    Vacuum Port on 2001 4.3 Mercruiser 190hp

    HI All, My 1978 MCM 228 finally became too expensive to fix last Saturday. As such I'm looking at a replacement boat. Have my eyes on a 2001 Sea Ray 185 with the 4.3 190hp motor. Going to look at it tonight. Where on this engine would I find the vac port and what size barb would it be? I...
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    Distributor cap part number

    So I looked up the engine serial on the store and ordered a replacement distributor cap for my 78 mercruiser 228. New one looks like it clamps on. Old one has holes. Pics attached. Help me with part #?
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    Engine vaccuum port location on 1978 Mercruiser 228

    HI All, Where is the location where I can hook up my vacuum gauge to? Lost a power piston spring and need to find vacuum at idle so I can get the carb tuned. Running a 1978 Merceuiser 228 with a Quadrajet Carb. Best, Tim
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    Mercruiser 5.0 W/Rochester Carb Dies After running low speeds

    Hi All, Need some suggestions here. 1978 Mercuiser 5.0 (model 228) with Rochester Quadrajet. Carb was rebuilt 2 seasons ago with ultrasound bath Fuel Filter new as of last season, Fuel/Water Separator same (new as of last season) Mechanical Fuel Pump with Sight glass (looks original) Removed...
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    U-Joint

    Finally got the outdrive all sealed up, Replaced Gimbal Bearing, Aligned Engine. Launched the boat today. When Trim is above 75% up and when steering left or right over 60% it sounds like there's small rocks in the outdrive. U Joint? How difficult and expensive is this? Thanks, as always...
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    Leaking from Driveshaft

    So I had my upper apart to fix a failed pressure test. Replaced both seals on the driven gear and the O rings around the drive shaft...Still have a leak from the center of the drive shaft, behind where the U joints are...are there any seals in there to be replaced?
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    Milky Outdrive oil. How bad am I screwed

    So, When winterizing, this happened, The dark oil is from changing the oil in the boat. This was a cheap boat (1978 18' Webbcraft with Mercruiser 228 - MC1 out Drive) The milky oil is what came out of the out drive. What are the next steps? How worried should I be? Thanks as always for the...
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    Help to Diagnose Fuel Problem

    HI All, 1978 Webbcraft 18V with Gm 305 Mercruiser 288 & Rochester Quadrajet Carb. Bought the boat on the cheap. Rebuilt Carb, Changed Sea Impeller, New Fuel/Water Separator, New Alternator, Compression @ 150 all the way around save for a couple 130's. Put 30 hours on boat in August/September...
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    1978 Mercruiser 228 Alternator Question

    Hi All, I have a 1978 Mercruiser 228 inside a Webbcraft 18V. Last night, I was out on the lake and I would lose power while adjusting the trim and in no wake zones. After getting the boat back to the dock, I pulled my multimeter out after checking the wires to the plugs and found the voltage...
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    Mercruiser Pre Alpha Power Trim

    HI All, I just bought an older Webbcraft 18V with the Mercruiser 228 V8 305 Engine and what I can only assume is a MC1 Outdrive. My power trim works down, but is very slow on up and won't go up as far as a trailering position. Once it gets to a certain point the Trim motor keeps running but it...
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