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    Another winterizing question, sorry!

    Sorry, another winterizing question. I've gone through all the stickies, searched here high and low, and even gone through the Merc service manual (which isnt exactly very clear), but I'm still not clear on which hoses to pull to pour a/f into. The attached pic is of a Merc 5.0 exactly like...
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    Tach is all over the place

    I have a '99 Bayliner 2050, with 5.0L Merc I/O. For some time now the tach needle will bounce all over the place, never reading right. Just a little increase in rpms can cause it to peg, then it will come back down, and do it again. No real rhyme or reason to what it reads. I've checked the...
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    5.0 Merc 2bbl leaking from accel pump

    I have a '99 Bayliner with a 5.0 Merc I/O, 2bbl. I had to rebuild the carb recently because the shop that winterized it must not have put enough stabilizer in it, or didnt run it long enough to get the stabilizer in the carb. When I tried putting it in the water a few weeks ago, she wouldnt run...
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    Replacing impeller

    Pulled my lower unit tonight to install a new impeller kit. I was afraid I had toated it by running it with the engine out of the water. Here's the thread: http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=24;gtid=1179870;gpid=1180384# I took some pics, cause I thought it might be...
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    Ok to start engine out of water?

    Got a '99 Bayliner with a 5.0L Merc & A1 outdrive. Before loading the boat up with all the toys on our way to the lake, I always start it and run it for a few sec, just to make sure there wont be any surprises at the lake. I never let it run more than a few moments (never more than 1 minute). I...
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    Replacing seat vinyl?

    Some of the seats on my 99 Capri are tearing at the stitching. And I had the sun pad get taken off by wind and it has some scrape marks. Is a boating upholstery shop the best place to get these repaired? Or will I have to buy new stuff? From where? Thanks
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    Merc 5.0L spark plug gap?

    Replacing the plugs in my '99 Bayliner, 5.0L V8 Merc I/O, and cant find the gap spec anywhere. Anyone know what it should be? Thanks
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    Merc 5.0L Spark Plug gap?

    Replacing the plugs in my '99 Bayliner, 5.0L V8 Merc I/O, and cant find the gap spec anywhere. Anyone know what it should be? Thanks
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    Big Mable feedback

    Got a Big Bertha, and the kids (16 and 12 boys) arent too thrilled with it, so looking for something they may enjoy a little more, and still be relatively safe. Looking for feedback from any owners. Also anyone use it with a single rider? It seems made for 2, not sure how a single rider would...
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