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    1987 3.0L water in oil

    lets not forget the 1st repair was a blown out core plufg on the back of hte block, this indicates freeze damage. you very well have a crack in an unvisible area of the block or head. as suggested, hve the machine shop check it for cracks. as for bondos suggestion, yeah a lake boat engine would...
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    1990 Rinker 18.6

    also check the tach, if the tach is dead, it shorts out the coil, disconnect the grey wire from the coil and if it starts, you know the tach is dead,
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    Tried Everything on New (to me) Boat-1996 Sea Ray F16

    your in the wrong forum, this is for mercruisers, you have a mercury, you will get more hits if you move it to the right section.
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    to vent or not to vent, that is the shrink wrap question

    so i have been shrink wrapping boats for a few years now and i always add 2 vents to the job when i am done. it seems like more than 1/2 the boats are very mildew stained come spring when they are opened up. some people add damp rid others do not i can remove the wrap from 2 boats next door...
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    2005 5.0 gxi-b belt jumped and wiped out,

    gates and dayco do not make their tensioners. a company that starts with an "L" does. non of my vendors could cross reference the tensioner so i had to get it from V/P
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    1998 50hp carb-can't stop it from leaking

    i resolved the problem, i ordered and replaced everything available in side the carb and the issue cleared up
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    2005 5.0 gxi-b belt jumped and wiped out,

    i got thelaser tool and in order to get the p/s puley to line up with the others, i had to crasnk the pulley onto the shaft so much that it nearly rubs against the bracket. it looks like it may lign up now but reall iffy;. the dam tensioner broke when trying to reinstall the belt. brand new...
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    1998 50hp carb-can't stop it from leaking

    i have this motor its a bf50a BAZL-2000021 and have rebuilt the carb 2 times and can not stop the gas from leaking from the disc on the side . carb #2, p/n 16101-ZW4-D23 of course this carb is no longer available. im about to through in the towel on this one, i do not know why i can't get...
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    2005 5.0 gxi-b belt jumped and wiped out,

    if you look at the video, that was included in the link that esgwheel posted, the belt side the same distance back. https://photos.app.goo.gl/CRSFdEBEiWRZs6zv7 i di order a dayco belt alignment laser so i hope to get some answers there.
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    2005 5.0 gxi-b belt jumped and wiped out,

    the waterpump(circulator pump) pulley is twice as wide as the others, the belt sat flush on the pulley and did not hang over so what you see as out of alignment i believe is just the extra wide surface. regardless i hae a new pulley to install. i will check the pump for loosener though
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    2005 5.0 gxi-b belt jumped and wiped out,

    as the title says, the belt jumped inwrad towards the engine and tore 1 rib off it. i read about someone who hadthe bracket for the alternator/p.s pump fatigured and bent but this engine already has the cast aluminum bracket. i replaced this belt last spring(2023) due to squeeling, replacedwith...
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    looking for service manual info for a 2006 verado fuel pump module

    FYI, i replaced the float and the boat is back in business.
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    2005 honda bf50 lower impeller housing seal question

    this outdrive cooked the impeller housing and in replacing it, the old lower sectin had 2 seals for the driveshaft and when removing them i found that they are both installed in the same direction. spring side down. now shouldnt they be upper seal, spring side up and lower seal, spring side down...
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    looking for service manual info for a 2006 verado fuel pump module

    i have a verado 225hp, serial# 1b546019. the unit runs for about 5 minutes then dies. fuel pressure drops to nothing. i just need a decription of how the module works with the internal float. i have a later manual but it states there is no internal float inside this module so i am assuming...
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    2005 malibu with 5.7 indmar manifold issue

    i have to replace the original manifolds and elbow on this boat and the original manifolds are not available or are cost prohibitive. the manifolds it has on it are 531051 and the replacements are 531027 but are about an inch closer to the head which interferes with the dipstick tube. or that...
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    5.7 engine serial # ol612162 correct riser gaskets?

    Ok I'm using 3"spacers so unrestricted on all 4 gaskets?
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    5.7 engine serial # ol612162 correct riser gaskets?

    i have this boat that was taken apart before i came along and it has 3" risers. i am not sure which gaskets to use. the parts description shows both open and restricted. is it restricted below and open above?is it all open? all restricted? help please
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    anyone have luck with aftermarket v/p fuel pump assy?

    i need a new pump assembly but the 1500 dollar price tag for a v/p pump is ridiculous. this is the assembly with the high/low pump in the same assembly. the one for the mpi engine an bolts to the front of the engine. this boat already had 1 aftermarket pump that lasted 3 years.
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    What is this thing on my Alpha One where a nut should be?

    locks are for honest people, anyone can get around a lock if they really want to, these are to simply slow the process and get the thief to just move onto the next drive without a lock
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    anyone seen this set up before for an alpha 1 gen II system

    yeah, has to be user added. and no. the cap on the transom plug was open. i will be removing this bastard of a set up prior to reassembly. betcha cant guess why the heads are off :-} as for sucking air? it is an alpha so wouldnt the suction be in the drive? i could see water shooting out of...
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