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    mercruiser 1C lower shift cable

    hello all, can you tell me what type of attachment I will find on my gimble housing for my shift cable.replacement. will it be accessible from outside thread or does it screw into the housing from the inside. thanks, Jim
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    Sonar / GPS wiring ( 1965 Dorsett mercruiser 150)

    Hello, My fuse block at the helm is fed from the ignition side of the ammeter. My Sonar ( raymarine dragonfly pro7) will shut down when ignition switch is put to the start (draw) position. Can I put a fuse block from the battery side of the ammeter to run the sonar ? Will this make a difference...
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    Ignition coil overheating?

    Hello again, Took the boat out on the river today for a couple of hours and it stalled when brought down to neutral. And would not fire again After digging around for a half hour, I noticed the coil was burning hot. I cooled it down in a bucket of ice and was able to get started, and ran back to...
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    1965 mercruiser (150) / 81 outdrive (470)

    Hello all, Just finished installing a "newer" early 80's outdrive on my original 65 mercruiser. All is very well, I have a question about the original shocks that are on the bell that I kept in place. The new early 80's outdrive does not have the mounts for the shocks. My boat is running just...
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    1965 Mercruiser EZ-Shift ?

    Hello again, Can someone tell me if the 1965 "mercruiser EZ-Shift" has a shift interupter switch ? Can't seem to fnd this info on line. Mine is a 1965 Dorsett IL6 Mercruiser. Don's see serial numbers on the drive. On the motor #1826572 (started this new post due to my first one with incorrect...
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    Mercruiser MC1 to Alpha (1)

    Hello all, I am about to replace my MC1 outdrive with a Alpha gen1. Everything looks good, but I have a question about the shocks on the MC1 and the lack of, on the Alpha. Will I have issues without the shocks, is there some need for them on my MC1 gimble and trim that now will be lacking ...
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