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    AQ290DP Steering Sealing Ring Install

    Thanks again Scott. Jersey
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    AQ290DP Steering Sealing Ring Install

    Thanks. Do you know which way that seal came when it was new? Also, does the grease pumped through the zerk fitting on the tiller arm help create a water tight seal or is that grease's only purpose is to lube the upper and lower bushings?
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    AQ290DP Steering Sealing Ring Install

    Thanks Scott for the quick reply! So pressure up on the yoke, hold up tight, clamp down on the tiller arm bolt. Got it. New bushings are going in. So, I guess I had the orientation of the seal wrong, go figure. I searched for as many pics as I could before asking and they all show the thicker...
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    AQ290DP Steering Sealing Ring Install

    Hi All, I'm re-installing the steering yoke on a 290DP and was hoping someone could lend some knowledge. Does the thin lip of the sealing ring (part # 839195) go on top or bottom? I believe top, but not 100% sure. How does this seal actually stop water from getting past it? All i can think of...
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    V/P 290-DP PDS Dual Bearing R&R + Alignment

    Hey all. I'm replacing the PDS bearings/snap rings and seals on a 290-DP. For some reason, the rear bearing failed within 3 years and i'm thinking the alignment may have been off. Timken bearings (purchased through iBoats) were used and the PDS was pumped with grease religiously. 1 - Can...
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    5.7 Mercruiser Exhaust Riser/Elbow Question

    Hi all. Hope everyone is doing well. I'm running a 1990 Mercruiser 5.7 & went to replace the upper rubber boot that connects the starboard side exhaust riser to the exhaust elbow and ran into a bit of a situation... as usual. lol. I've replaced this riser and manifold about 2 years ago...
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    Little help with a HIN lookup?

    Hi all. I was wondering (hoping) if someone that has an account with BoatFax, BoatHistoryReport... ect, would be so kind to run a HIN on a boat I'm looking to purchase to find out some info on it? I work with the woman that knows basically nothing about the boat, cannot find the title...
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    1990 Sea Ray 210BR Fuel Sending Unit Help

    Found it! Cut a piece of 1/2" plywood, about an 3/4" wide and a foot long, wedged it as far in as I could between the tank and underside of floor from engine compartment, twisted it to make some space and then was able to locate the sender with the bore scope camera. A little dremel work with a...
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    1990 Sea Ray 210BR Fuel Sending Unit Help

    Hi all. Picked up this little bow rider about a month or so ago and all is great except... the fuel tank sending unit is shot. Pretty simple job to replace... IF I COULD FIND IT! ha. One of the previous owners replaced the floor and didn't cut out any type of inspection hatch over the sender...
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    Prop Size Suggestion - 290DP, 25' Cat Limbo, Vortec 350

    Hey all. We cant retrieve any #'s off the old set of props and looking to get some suggestions on correct prop size for our setup. Here's what we've got: 1985 25' Cat Limbo Marine Power carbed Vortec 350, ~315hp, 4600-5000rpm WOT rating Volvo Penta 290DP - I believe this is 1.95:1 I've been...
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    AQ290-DP Drive Shaft Rebuild - Bearing/Seal Info?

    Hi all. Looking for some info/recommendations. Working on my Unc's boat with a AQ290-DP Volvo Penta outdrive mated to a Marine Power 5.7 GM. We're rebuilding the main shaft since the bearings are shot. The shaft is splined 26 on the input, 10 output and the flywheel cover is stamped 835978. This...
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    Vortec 350/Volvo Penta - wont go past 3300 RPM. UG!!!

    Hey all. First off, thanks for any help in advance. Great board. Been a member for about 11 years and have gained a lot of knowledge. Thanks. I've been troubleshooting an issue on my uncles boat and cant seem to figure this issue out. It will not get past 32-3300rpm. I've worked on motors since...
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    Delco Voyager EST Distributer Base Timing Adapter

    Hey all. I wasn't sure which forum to stick this in so if this breaks any rules, sorry. I'll move/delete if necessary. I've got the Delco Voyager EST Distributer set up on my Holley carbed Ramjet 350 and i'm looking to check base/initial timing. As i understand it correctly, the 4 pin plug on...
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    '86 170/470 slow crank/no start after warmed up...

    Hey guys. I've done a bunch of searching/reading the archives on this. My problem is, had the Wellcraft 192 w/Mercruiser 170/470 out yesterday. Started up cold fine, fished for a while, ran around for a while, shut it down for about 5 minutes and she didn't want to crank over fast enough to...
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    Hey all - J.B., ODDD1, DHadley...

    Hey guys. I'm back after a long break. How's things? Still giving out your expertise for free or have you all figured a way to to somehow tranfer beers through the line? :) Check this out.... I haven't run my boat for over a month now ('86 Wellcraft, 170/470) so i got a minute to see if she'll...
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    Float adjustment???

    Can someone tell me what part of the float my "great" manual is telling me to take a measurement from....please go here to view scanned page of manual:<br /> http://pages.zdnet.com/len1313/lennylouis/id11.html <br /><br />top, center or bottom? It's a 2bbl Mercarb off of a Mercruiser 170/470...
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    carb repalcement?

    What carb can i use on my '86 Mercruiser 170? The Mercarb 2 barrel that's on there now is just shot and rather spending an arm and a leg on another, i was wondering if i can just use a GM carb or similar? Just don't know which will bolt up to that intake manifold. Thanks for any help.<br /><br...
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    My web site...just to introduce who i am....

    I've been on this board for a while now and "talked" with a lot of guys and a lot of the "wrenches". After a while you, well i do, wonder who the guy is on the other side so...i put together a simple web site so you guys can go if you want to see me, my family and my boat(s). The address is <br...
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    Prop Madness...

    I know....this topic has been beaten to death but i'm just trying to figure it out once and for all. I'm starting to get the understanding that the best way to correctly prop your boat is to get a baseline on a certain prop and then change the pitch to increase or decrease rpm's to get the motor...
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    An inexpensive, halfway decent prop? Hustler?

    Looking to buy a prop but not wanting to take the plunge for an SS. Any suggestions? It's for an '86 Mercruiser 170hp, Alpha1 drive, 19' Wellcraft cuddy. I guess i'm looking to get a 14 1/4 x 21 or 19. The Hustler props look like a pretty good deal but i don't know if it's the right way to go...
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