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    yahmaha OB gas line connections

    Anyone ever had one of the hose quick disconnects come apart when removing from the tank or motor. I did yesterday on both ends. I could not figure out where the little flat washers go when I put them back together. They didn't leak, but I'm sure there there for a reason, anybody have any...
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    Leaking bellows

    Well, sad day the boat that I sold to a good friend (1981 Sting Ray 140 I/O MC) apparently has developed a bellows leak. This was my fear when I owned the boat. The marina called and said they noticed the boat sitting low and investigated. They found water up to the bottom of the starter and...
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    Intermittent starter problem

    1981 Sting Ray 3.0 140 MC I/O. Sold this boat to a friend last fall. Late in the season it developed an intermittent starter problem. It would click when the key was turned and would require jumping the terminals and would then start right up. I cleaned all terminals and thought I fixed the...
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    Happy days

    Well someone once told me that the happiest 2 days in a boaters life are when he buys the boat and when he sells it. Well today I sold my boat, got exactly back out what I have in it. I want to thank all the people who helped me this summer with my silly problems, it's been fun.
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    Filling the lower unit

    I have a 1981 Sting Ray 3.0 140, perhaps Alfa 1. The problem is filling the out drive full to the top. Last spring I drained all the oil and replaced the fluids using a pump. I added through the bottom hole with the top plug out to allow air to escape. After putting one bottle and starting on...
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    Cleaning fiberglass hull

    Well I pulled my boat this past weekend and the scum is unbelievable. I tried power washing, but there still is a brown stain left. I'm planning to sell the boat a 1981 Sting Ray 3.0 140, but I need to get it clean. Can anyone lend some advise as to how to get this stain off.
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    Gas Stabaleser

    I'm getting ready to take my Sting Ray merc 140 3.0 out for the winter and want to add stabaliser to the tank. My question is should I run the engine aftet putting it in and if so for how long. Thanks
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    Idle speed

    I have a 1981 Sting Ray MC 140 hp 3.0. It has a MC carb with 2 adjustment screws for the idle adjustment (correct). It starts up great, and I have to advance the throttle a little when cold to keep it running and then when it warms up a bit the idle increases and I have to back it down. The...
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    Water fountain at stern

    I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post or not, but this is my problem. I have a 1981 Sting Ray with a 140 I/O MC. When I'm goping along at crusise say around 3000 or even below I get this large fountain of water shooting up from the rear of the boat about 3 feet high, doesn't seem to...
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    Starter problem

    I'm having a problem with my starter, a 3.0 140 MC. When I turn the key sometimes I get a clicking sound, but can make the starter turn over the engine by jumping the starter contacts. I have seen a good explanation of how to troubleshoot this problem before on the site, but I can't seem to...
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    Taking on water

    Hi, I have following these threads for some time reading about boats taking on water, but haven't rally found a solution. Hers my situation, when I'm running the boat I take on a small amount of water in the bilge, say maybe 2-3 quarts over an hour period, but when I'm docked I don't get...
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