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    Mando Alternator Installation

    OK, This was really a stupid move. I;ve got teh shop manual but I foraged ahead without reading and removed the alternator from my Mercruiser 5.7 L with Thunderbolt Igition. Refered to the manual after I had removed the connections without labeling them. Now I have 1 red and 2 black wires and...
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    Alternator Bearing

    1998 Bayliner 2355 with 5.7 litre Mercruiser and Alpha I. Does anyone know if the alternator bearing can be replaced? It makes a bit of a squeek at idle that dissipates as the RPM are increased. I took off the belt and spun the alternator by hand and it is definetly the culprit. Altenrator is...
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    Overheat Problem

    1998 Bayliner 2355 with 5.7 L Freshater cooled.<br /><br />Out yesterday and cruised for about 1 hour. Temp. <br />suddenly shot up and engine compartment was steaming with antifreeze. Once the smoke(Steam)had cleared it was apparent that hose that attaches (oveflow?) just below the heat...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 Won't Idle

    I have a 1998 Bayliner 2355 5.7 Litre Mercruiser with Thunderbolt ingnition. Outdrive is a Alpha One. The boat will not sit at idle when either cold or after being run. Simply stalls out. Is this a choke issue or something else. Is is difficult to adjust the idle speed? I'm not that mechanical...
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    Heat Exchanger Anode

    I think I need to change heat exchanger anode on mercruiser 5.7 l engine. Do you normally drain the antifreeze out prior to doing this? When reinstalling is teflon tape enough or is something else required. I'm usually 50/50 salt/fresh water. What type of anode? Aluminum?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Hour Meter Failure

    Iv' got a VDO combo TACH/Hour meter. The hour meter has quit. Tach still works perfectely. The boat is powered by a 1999 5.0 mercruiser. Normally aspirated, Does anyone know where the hour meter is connected to the engine. Fuses all appear to be intact.<br /><br />Thanks
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