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    Water getting in engine compartment. Please help!

    I have a 1997 Sea Ray 185, and I keep the boat on a lift. I have noticed that whenever I drop the boat into the water, after a few minutes, there is enough water in the engine compartment area to trigger the bilge pump. Any ideas how the water is getting into the boat? I am thinking either...
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    Water in Right Side Pistons, Please Help! Merc 4.3L

    Help! I have a 1997 4.3L Mercruiser. I am getting water in the 3 pistons on the right side (v6 engine). My mechanic thought it was the manifold, but I replaced it and, it is still getting water in the piston. This is causing a back fire, and the engine is jerking, sounds like it is spitting...
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    Installing a Wakeboard Tower...MD area.

    I have a tower that I want to install on my 18' Sea Ray. Is there anyone around the MD/DC area that can help me out? Any references would be great. I just can't find the time to do it by myself. I would be willing to pay...
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    Alarm is going off, what is wrong

    I have an audible alarm going off, and I am trying to determine what it is going on. The alarm goes off when i turn the key into the on position. The alarm remains on when i am at an idle, and shuts off, when I move into gear, and begin to accelerate, however as soon as I slow down, the alarm...
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    New Prop Installation

    Can someone please post instructions for installing a new prop on a mercruiser alpha 1 outdrive. I ordered a new prop, but have never removed, or installed a new one. I also ordered the hub kit for the new prop. It is a 4 blade vortex (Michigan Wheel). Thanks
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    All my guages are failing.....

    Over the last two weeks, i have lost my temp guage, trim guage, fuel guage. They are all failing one by one it seems. What is going on, and how do i fix this? Are my connections under the dash just bad? All the connections look fine, and there is current going to the guages. Any ideas where...
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    Can someone help me howto clean out speedometer line?

    My speedometer line is clogged, can someone help me figure out, how to blow it out? Thanks<br /><br />4.3 Merc, 1997
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    Trim and Temp Gauges are dead... Please help!

    My Trim and temperature gauge have both stopped working. This is 19' Bow rider, 4.3 Merc. Any idea where to begin fixing these two guages? Thanks
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    New Prop for 4.3L Merc

    I want to buy a new prop for my 19' Bowrider, with a 4.3L Merc. I want to use the boat for wakeboarding. There are so many different props out there. Can someone recommend which type or brand of prop i should be looking for?
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    2 gauges die at once! any idea, where to begin?

    My Trim and temperature gauge have both stopped working. This is 19' Bow rider, 4.3 Merc. Any idea where to begin fixing these two guages? Thanks
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    Boat stalled, now starter won't turn over

    My boat stalled. I slipped the lever into reverse as i turned the key and the gear caught, when i let go of the key, and placed it back in neutral, the starter will not turn over. I get kind of 1 click, and that is it. This happens each time I turn the key. any ideas? Thanks. 18' bow...
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    Installing New CD Player...draining battery?

    I installed a new Pioneer CD player in my boat. I hooked the the "battery" and the "12V" line from the radio harness to the 12V line on the boat, and grounded the ground wire. Now, I have set the radio to not display a clock, so when I power it off, the display is completely dark. However the...
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    Best Way to clean out speedometer line?

    What is the best way to blow the line on the speedometer? I know there is an entry hole about 1/8" wide, somewhere on the front of the outdrive. Any suggestions? Alpha 1 Outdrive, 1997.
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    Best Way to clean out speedometer line?

    What is the best way to blow the line on the speedometer? I know there is an entry hole about 1/8" wide, somewhere on the front of the outdrive. Any suggestions? Alpha 1 Outdrive, 1997.
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    Bad Alternator? Need your help with dead batteries.

    This weekend, after hitting a shallow spot, i had to quickly shut off the boat to avoid taking in dirt. I also left my automatic bilge pump running all day. The lights went dim, and the starter would not turn over. Just had the clicking sound that you get with a dead battery like in a car...
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    when are surge brakes required? What Length or Weight?

    I have an 18' Runabout. IT weighs 2700lbs. DO i need brakes on my trailer?
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    No Brake Fluid? Bad for my trailer?

    I have a 1997 EZloader trailer that came with my 18' sea ray. Boat weighs 2700 lbs. There is are brake lines running from the coupler to each brake. There is also a reserve tank on top of the coupler that says to add DOt 5 brake oil i think? <br /><br />I just got the trailer and the reserve...
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    Speedometer Clogged, Does not Work!!

    My speedometer must have some dirt in the line because it will not work. The shop said they cleaned it out, and it worked for one day, now it is not working again. This is 1997 Merc 4.3L. Can someone please walk me through how to clean the line? Thanks!
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    How do you tell water impeller is working correctly on alpha lower outdrive (gen

    How do i tell?
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    How long do I run blower?

    I always run the blower on my 19' Runabout for about 2-3 min before starting. Do i need to leave the blower running all the time, or only when starting the boat? What about when idling?
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