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    07' Optimax 150 alarm issues

    How are you all doing? I just got a new to me 2007 Crestliner 1850 sportfish with a Optimax 150 outside of basic maintenance I am not to familiar with outboards but I did rebuild a sterndrive so not mechanically incompetent. After about 2 hours the first time out I was getting 4 beeps every 2...
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    Tilt/Trim backwards

    How are you all doing today, I have a 73' 140 mercruiser with mc-1 drive and the black prestolite pump. I have the tilt/trim hooked up working and not leaking finally. I changed all the wire ends on the 3 button panel and pump side one at a time so I do not believe its a circuit issue...
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    Trim pump wiring help

    How are you all doing, when it comes to wiring the trim pump up I am ignorant (in this case ignorance is NOT bliss😵). I am going to explain the issues as thoroughly as I can so I apologize for the long post. I am working on a mercruiser 140 with a mc-1 outdrive I believe I have a Frankenstein...
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    Mercruiser 140 water shutter

    I ordered the quicksilver shutter for my 1973 mercruiser 140. I know I have to drill out the rivets for the support bracket then use a sealant around it when I reinstall(per manual). Should I replace with machine screws or with aluminum rivets? The manual says to unscrew the bracket but...
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    Transom plate question

    Hope you all are doing well. My transom plate cracked on the bottom, the transom was rotted when I bought the boat previous owner torqued it and must have cracked it. The bottom piece fell off when I removed it. I am looking for a replacement and I believe the part # is 65550A2 the stamped...
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    Trolling motor options/suggestions

    How is it going? I have a 73 sea ray 180 with a merc 140 that I am currently restoring (just got the stringers and transom done, starting the deck shortly). I have been looking at my options for a trolling motor. I currently have a minkota 55lb thrust transom mount but doubting that will be...
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    73' mercruiser rewire

    How is it going? I bought a 73' Sea Ray 180 for $400 off of a distant relative of my wife, The boat was rotten which I am currently restoring(link in my signature). Before I pulled the motor I had to troubleshoot the wiring but eventually got it fired up. The wiring is a mix of original and...
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    73 Sea Ray restoration

    I hope you are all well today. I apologize for the long post. I picked up a 1973 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 140 last fall for $400 and not suprising found lots of rot. I quickly went into denial mode followed up by trying to find quick fixes until I stumbled upon this site. I have read lots of...
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    Broken transom plate replacement question

    Hi, this is my first post, I am glad there is a forum with so much knowledge and activity thank you. I have a 73 mercruiser 140 that the gimble housing and transom plate have been swapped with a 165 before I bought it. I am getting ready for a full restoration, when pulling all of the stuff...
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