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    Dont Ever Break Your Boats Windshield

    Dont Ever Break The Windshield On Your Regal Or Any Other Boat For That Matter. The Mfr Bluebonnet Who Makes Most Of The Marine Glass Is Screwed. Laying Off Most Employees, Merging W/ Taylor Glass And Moving Facility To New York. They Are Unable To Get Any Glass For Boats That Are More Then A...
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    power steering cylinder or other problem: help

    Need a verifyication of my diagnosis. I think my powersteering cylinder assembly has taken a dump. 1997 5.7 mercruiser, alpha one gen 2 serial # k154222 Last season steering was flawless but first time out this year and the power steering is very stiff, almost like its non existant. I have...
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    ALPHA 1 GEN 2 impeller replacement ?'s

    I am getting ready to replace my impeller on my alpha 1 gen 2 (seiral # k154222) and I have a couple of questions. 1. Which is easier for a one man job. Remove the whole unit from the bell housing vs. just the lower unit from the upper when doing this procedure? the boat is on a trailer and...
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    VAPOR LOCK /FLOAT SETTING/TANK VENT

    In the quest to figure out why my boat has hard starts when hot, I am confident its flooding when sitting due to gas smell. Since doing a massive search of this site and others. I have concluded that either my motor is experiencing vapor lock, a leaking well plug or a clogged tank vent. Here are...
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    thunderbolt 5 ign voltage @ start

    5.7 mercruiser 260 hp/ alpha 1 gen 2<br />going to diagnose my hard start problem which may be cause by my replacement ign switch not getting voltage to coil during crank. i assume the thunderbolt 5 should get a full 12 volts at crank and during run. or is it like an old style which needs a...
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    mercarb 2 bbl leakdown?

    1997, regal lsr 2100 <br />5.7 260 hp mercruiser/ alpha 1<br /><br />after rebuilding and double checking all settings my mercarb it runs great and starts up nice when cold and has great w.o.t. Problem is when we are on the hook and the lake is rough due to wind or boat traffic (lots of waves)...
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    mercarb 2 bbl float setting?

    My 1997 mercruiser 5.7 260 hp is hard to start after running at steady rpm for periods of time like sking or cruising. If I turn it off it will start right back up but if it sites for 10 min its acting like its flooded. I know this because I can push the throttle up ¼ way and it will start. I...
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