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    Perko switch question (1 engine 2 battery)

    So I wanted to install a second battery with a perko switch. I purchased a second battery, battery tray, two new 24-in battery cables, One new 24-in ground cable, and the perco switch All three new cables have the 3/8 lug ends. Well I want to go install today and on my current installation...
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    Audio Warning system disable with Key on engine off for Radio?

    1996 sea ray 210 previous owner cut out the buzzer for the audio warning system. I found the cut wires under the dash and soldered in new bullet connector leads in the new quicksilver audio warning system kit i got. audio warning system works perfectly fine now, turn Key on 1st stop, warning...
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    Engine is in, successful run?

    All right engine is in. Removed blown non vortec 350 and replaced with fresh full rebuild 350 5.7 vortec. We use the timing lights at the thunderbolt 5 ignition and base timing mode and set it to 10° initially and my engine builder said he felt comfortable with 13° BTC so that's what we set it...
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    Only 3psi on new electric fuel pump

    Mercruiser 5.7 carb. I had to replace the mechanical fuel pump with my new vortec build as I'm no longer using a camshaft that supports the mechanical fuel pump. So initially I purchased an Edelbrock electric fuel pump rated at 4-8psi... People told me oh you can't use that because it's not...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 anti-siphon valve

    So I figured now is as good as time as any just to go ahead and replace it on my boat for good measure since everything is apart and easily accessible. I was wondering based on this picture of my valve coming out of the gas tank could anybody tell me what exactly is the anti siphon valve Is it...
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    used incorrect thru hull transducer for my deadrise

    i should have measured manually but sadly i didn't. i have a 1996 sea ray 210 and found the original brochure that states the boat has a 15 degree deadrise. initially i found the specs for a later year by mistake and it stated i had a 22 degree deadrise. based on that i purchased a bronze 2...
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    Fuel filter housing port fitting thread pitch ?

    Mercruiser 5.7 with fuel filter assembly for the mechanical fuel pump. I plan on reusing the fuel filter holder and fuel filter with my electric fuel pump upgrade but I need to change the fittings to 3/8 hose bar out of the fuel filter. I have a hard line coming from the carburetor down the...
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    ignition switch source for fuel pump relay kit?

    Performing a mechanical to electric fuel pump on my mercruiser 5.7 1996 Sea Ray 210. Using a Carter Marine 5 to 7 PSI fuel pump, a relay kit I got from summit racing that has a oil pressure safety switch, fuse kit, relay and wiring etc.. comes with all the wiring and connectors and some...
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    Engine Alignment and Engine mount question

    here's my question, lets say you have engine and motor mount replacement and gimbal bearing replacement.... where do you start first with adjustments? if you adjust the bearing in a specific direction to "help" get your alignment tool to slide forward into the engine coupler.. whats to say when...
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    Mercruiser dipstick tube doesn't fit with new pan

    So I had a new engine built made a thread about it earlier I'm sure quite a few people saw it. Although the new oil pan has the same oil capacity it does not allow the mercruiser dipstick to seat all the way into the pan. When you compare the mercruiser dipstick tube to the truck engine...
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    Vortec 350 5.7 Mercruiser Build

    Very excited to be close to getting my the new engine finished and into the boat. Brief recap is that my 1996 Sea Ray 210 blew the mercruiser 350 5.7 on cylinders two and four. (Lovely holes in the block trashed everything) Coincidentally those are the same two cylinders that were crossed at...
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    Shift shaft carrier bushing assembly install diy?

    So I just finished reassembling my upper and lower units for the outdrive alpha 1 Gen 2. I replaced the water pump impeller kit, input shaft carrier assembly underneath the water pump, and I pressure test the entire system at 12 psi for 20 minutes with zero pressure loss after everything was...
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    Plastic plate outdrive upper housing fell out

    So I was attempting to lower the upper housing down onto my lower unit and this plastic plate fell out of a slot in the upper housing One side has an x on it the other one is blank and if I turn it one way it slides in perfectly with no resistance if I flip it upside down it slides in with some...
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    Cross reference mercruiser V belt part# to auto parts store?

    want to replace both V belts on the mercruiser 5.7 350. i have both belts off they look and feel fine but would like to replace with new. i have both part#s and there are no other numbers on them. when I went to Oreilys, Autozone, napa, none of them could find a matching belt for them. when I...
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    Electric fuel pump upgrade, which fuel filter/filter system?

    mercruiser 5.7, non vortec engine swapped to vortec 5.7 (dont worrt all marine stuff from old engine getting swapped over to new engine including yes the marine carb, marine starter, marine alternator etc.... all that stuff i'm aware keep all marine yes yes) purchased a carter marine electric...
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    Outdrive leak

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. Had no leaks last August changed out the water impeller and the seals and then when I remove my outdrive to replace my engine I saw drive oil leaking out of the water inlet pickup in the lower unit. Yes I know I'm supposed to pressure test the system I've seen YouTube...
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    Is the best way to repair this on the bottom of my Hull

    1996 Sea Ray 210 and the underside of the hull on the bow has slight damage I guess from previous owner running the boat on shore. It doesn't leak it's not cracked there's no water intrusion couple friends told me that they've seen much worse and that it's fairly common on older boats nothing...
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    Proper size thru Hull transducer for 1996 Sea Ray 210

    1996 Sea Ray 210 that has a lowrance 3500 system. I asked about this over on the Sea Ray Club forums and they told me that I should get a P19/B619 Air Mar transducer that it would fit right inside the hole. So I purchased it and I came to the boat today to remove my old transducer and when I...
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    Gear oil leak from lower drive water intake?

    So last summer aug 2020 I did an engine tune up and I also as a preventative maintenance replace the water pump And gaskets with Quicksilver kit. I had no issues with the water pump no issues with leaking gear oil prior to that. After I got everything assembled the boat was running great for...
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    Engine removal on 96 Sea Ray 210

    I finally sourced a decent mile vortec engine out of a 1997 z71 truck. had 133k miles. I need to pull the blown mercruiser 5.7 out of my sea ray in the up and coming weeks. i figure I will do things in small steps to make this a bit less daunting for me. my buddy says when i am ready I can...
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