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    Voltage Regulator?/5.7 Merc

    I have a 96 Maxum with 5.7, thunderbolt IV (i believe). The boat runs and starts fine but the voltmeter is erratic between 11-14 volts. When I turn the key on its at 11 and once started its bounces between 12-13.5. 3,000 rpm in gear and it 12.2. Sometimes it settles to 13.5 (normal) at idle in...
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    Alpha One Gen II - Question

    After obtaining a few tips from this forum, I changed the gear oil in the drive assembly today. I did however encounter something odd and wanted to see if it was "normal".<br /><br />After opening the air vent and the lower drain plug, the gear oil oozed out until the resevior was only 1/2...
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    Oil Capacity for 96 5.7L Mercruiser

    I'm planning to change the engine oil as well as the stern drive oil (Alpha1 Gen II), but I could not find any capacity specs in the owners manual. How much of each oil do I need to get? (Oil filter to be replaced as well)<br /><br />Also, I plan to switch to Mobil 1 synthetic (having 3 vehicles...
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    Fuel Line for 4 BBL conversion

    Have a 96 Maxum with 5.7l Mercruiser and converted it to a 4 BBL this summer. Any one have part# handy for a replacement fuel line that works with an Edelbrock carb? Added rubber hose temporarily.<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br /><br />Mark
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    Vapor Lock?

    96 5.7 Merc w/Thunderbolt V. Running great for weeks. Ran it hard for several hours Sat and again on Sunday. Late afternoon took a 40 minute slow cruise (25mph) through choppy water stopped on island for 1 hour. Started up but had little power. Idled OK, but would only rev to 1500 rpm at WOT...
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    4 bbl Conversion Fuel Line Part # needed

    I recently converted 96 Maxum 5.7L to 4 bbl Edelbrock 600 cfm and dual plane manifold. I temporarily rigged my fuel line from 2 bbl by adding a rubber extension(I know thats bad). I ordered the 4 bbl fuel line but it does not fit. Read some posts about ordering Webber carb line but I can seem to...
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