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    1.6 OMC Sea Drive- weak water pressure coming out of tell tale hose

    Hello I have a 1989 OMC Sea Drive which is basically a v4 cross flow outboard. I noticed last fall that I didn't have much water streaming out of the tell tale hose, but the engines operating temp. was right where it should be. I just replaced the water pump with a complete kit today and have...
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    Help Identifying Valve Covers on MerCruiser 5.7

    This engine was rebuilt back in 95 by someone unknown to me as I bought the boat in 96. I've searched all over the web trying to find out the brand of these valve covers so I can get some new gaskets for them. They have 4 center holes and seem to me made out of plastic/nylon compound. The...
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    Intermittnent Alternator

    Is it possible for a Mando alternator on a 1990 260 MerCruiser to just work here and there? I took it off and had it checked out at a reputable shop. It tested out just fine. My volt gauge reads about 12 volts 90% of of the time. At times it jumps up to about 13.7 volts. The gauge is working...
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    Mando Alternator Question

    Hello I have a 1990 5.7L Mercruiser with the 55 amp Mando alternator. Should my volt gauge be reading higher than 12 volts all the time the engine is running say at a fast idle or above or just when the voltage regulator determines the battery is in need of being charged? My gauge reads 12.0 to...
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    Lowrance LMS 350A-Battery

    Anybody here have experience replacing the internal battery in one of these units? They no longer service them.
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    Temperature Gauge Testing?

    On my 1990 260 MerCruiser I have replaced the temp. sending unit on the thermostat housing and my IR gun reads from 135-145 degrees when measuring right on the brass base of the temp. sending unit. The gauge on the dash reads close to 170 degrees. Is there any way to test these dash gauges for...
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    MerCruiser Alpha 1 running hot

    I have a 1990 MerCruiser Alpha 1 5.7 that has been running warmer than normal. I had a new water pump kit and water pickup hose installed in late spring. The temp. was right were it's always been. About a month ago I noticed it was running a little warmer that normal. I replaced the thermostat...
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    Rejex Wax

    I'm in the process of getting the boat ready to put in the water. I have read a lot of good things about this Rejex sealant for use on boats. I first washed the boat and went over it really good with Collinite's fiberglass boat cleaner using a Porter Cable polisher and foam pads. I then applied...
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    Best Paint for Cowling

    What is the best brand or kind of paint to use on the engine hood? I painted mine gloss black using Krylon Fusion it looked good at first but the sun has been really hard on it in just 2 years. Also who does custom lettering/graphics online at a reasonable price. The motor is an 1989 1.6...
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    Engine Temperature on V4's

    Hello I have a 1989 OMC SeaDrive 115.I installed a temp. gauge and sender on both cylinder banks.Does anyone know why the right side (140*) runs about 10 degrees hotter than the left side (130* at cruising speed)? The engine runs very good just curious as to why.
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    Belt Noise on Mercruiser 260

    Is there something out there that can quiet down the belts that isn't too messy or is it better to just put 2 new belts on?
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    Best Thread Sealer?

    I have a 1990 MerCruiser 260 (350 Chevy).Is there something better than Permatex #2 to seal the intake manifold bolts?I seem to always get some oil bypassing the threads on the bolts and then the oil pools up between the intake runners.It's alway the same bolt too.I've resealed the bolts using...
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    Warning Horn Ripoff

    Hello I have a 1989 1.6 SeaDrive.The warning horn is all rusted up and is not working.I went to my local dealer and that horn runs over $60.Wow.I'm gonna just install another temperature gauge for the other cylinder bank and call it a day.The VRO has already been disconnected.
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    2 Temperature Senders>1 Gauge

    Hello,I would like to rig up a temperature sender on each cylinder bank while I only have one gauge on the dash on my 1989 SeaDrive 1.6 V4.What would I need to do to accomplish this?
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    Warning Horn Test

    1989 1.6 SeaDrive I would like to test just the warning horn itself to make sure it is working.Is it just a matter of hooking it up directly to the battery?
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    Watercooled REG/Rectifier ? for Mr. Reeves

    I just read your Testing Tachometer With Water Cooled Regulator/Rectifier, by Joe Reeves.I have a 1989 1.6 OMC SeaDrive.My Teleflex tach was giving me bad readings at all speeds.I tried a brand new tach with the same results. The engine came with a 583268 REG/RECT installed on it,which I believe...
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