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  1. Alumarine

    Replacing lift cyl power trim hose,how much heat to use?

    A name brand wrench would be best but there will always be a bit of play. If you have room you could use a pair of vice grips to close the wrench to reduce play. Like Scott06 said, if it's the line why not cut it and use a box end wrench?
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    Oil drain screw gasket lower end

    Merc 12-19183 3 Sierra 18-2945-9
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    Hard to pull

    You could remove the lower end and see if it's easy to pull then. Would help to narrow things down.
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    Hard to pull

    Welcome. Are you sure it's not in gear somehow?
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    1987 GM 305 x 2 rebuild questions.

    Just a heads up that OMC drives can be difficult to find parts for and mechanics that can service them.
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    Honda BF75 "Making Oil" – Need Help with Thermostat in Cold Climate

    Have you checked the thermostat to see if it's stuck open or opening at the marked temperature? There's many honda motors running in northern climates without issue. Someone may have put the wrong thermostat in. Not sure what you mean by a "higher temperature rating"
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    1987 GM 305 x 2 rebuild questions.

    You haven't mentioned the drives. Are they in good shape? Are they mercruiser?
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    3.0 tap/knock

    If you suspect 3 have you tried backing off and then tightening the lifters for 3 to see if the sound changes? Did you plasti-gauge the rod bearings?
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    The carb rebuild kits for 1968-1982 2.5 and 3.0 liter should all work if it's the original carb. Mercury # 823427A-1 Sierra 18-7746 or 18-7070 I just measured the base gasket from my 823427A-1 and the mounting holes in it are 3.28" x 1.91" and the bores are 1.487"
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    Help me choose VHF radios

    There's the Standard Horizon HX210 Floating 6 Watt Handheld VHF. As alldodge mentioned, dingbat is the guy.
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    Alignment tool stuck

    Vice grips on the end of the bar and tap with a hammer.
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    Swap External Power Trim on 1984 Black Max to Integral One

    Why not just buy a used external pump and use the existing system?
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    Towing Boston Whaler 130 with Honda CRV

    For that kind of weight you could use a bathroom scale.
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    1967 Mercruiser Tilt Rod Bushings?

    This parts list might help. https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/120140-19671969/2062141-thru-2791956
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    120 Mercruiser I/O Trim hydraulics

    Try merc part no. 25-48171 or Sierra 18-7168-9. .364" x .070" The parts are listed by drive serial no. marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/120140-19701977/2791957-thru-4893634/hydraulic-pump-assembly-complete/
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    What does this marking mean on this new to me outdrive?

    If I'm not mistaken those gears might be marked so you identify the ratio. If not, you can count the teeth.
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    EZ lube hubs and cold water

    Welcome. I've never had trouble. Did the grease show signs of water penetration? It would have looked milky if so.
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    1985 MerCruiser 190

    This is what the alternator would look like if yours has been converted. It's the silver object on the left. It might be higher than that. Picture from breezeworks site.
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    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    Alumarine, there is some slack by the batteries but Its real difficult to reach back there with 2 batteries in the way. I did try pushing it once and gave up. The wire didn't move any. As for the fish tape.....I could do that on the black wire but not the red. I can't see the red one after...
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    How to fix trolling motor cable on CC boat.

    Is there enough slack at the other end so you could push the red wire so you can get at where the butt connector was? Or, if possible, disconnect the wires at the console and attach a fish tape to them. Then pull the cables out at the receptacle end till you can get at the red wire, fix or...
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