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    Engine wont stay running

    Got the boat out after the long winter, had the boat winterized and now when I start the boat, it runs for a few seconds and stops, never had a problem with it before, always started right up, when it starts, i have to pump the throttle to keep it running, it wont hold idle, if i stop pumping...
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    Pre Alpha Trim Cylinders

    Hello All, here is the issue I am having: -out drive would not stay up when trimmed, the hydraulics wouldnt hold it up -replaced the trim pump, that helped some. it still leaks down, but very slow, it will drop about 3 inches at first, with in a couple minutes, then leak the the rest of the way...
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    Trim Pump issues

    Hello, I am having an issue and need some advise on where to go,(besides crazy). My old trim pump died last year, replaced it, but the issue is I replaced it with one that had 2 relays/selinoids and converted that to just the 1 silenoid, pump works, but when I got to start the boat the silenoid...
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    Tilt and trim pump issues

    Hello everyone, I have a mercruiser 898 with a pre-alpha out drive, everything was working just fine until I took it out last, I noticed that when trimmed up the outdrive just drops all the way down and will not hold the outdrive. The oil is fresh and I tried bleeding to get any air out,, but...
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    Trim and tilt UPDATE still need help...

    Here is the deal, I drained all the oil out of my trim pump, disconnected the lines and pushed fresh oil thru the hoses, reconnected everything and now the trim goes up and down, but you can grab the outdrive and lift up and down, just like it is on a spring, the lines were bled, Any ideas on...
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    Need Help

    I am wondering if anyone can tell me what type of connector is needed to hold the shift cable from the helm in place as the shifter is moved, the whole cable just moves in and out and barely pulls the lower shift cable to engage the out drive. It is the portion that is highlighted. Thanks
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    Some help is desprately needed

    I am having an issue, i have a mercruiser 898, with an alpha out drive, the problem is, i had to replace the lower shift shaft in the out drive, after making sure it was all in forward as i put it all back together and also reinstalling the outdrive everything was in forward gear, went together...
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    Tilt Rams

    Just wondering if i am getting water into the rams oil from a leaky seal, would i also have a leak of the oil on the shaft as well, the reason i am asking is I have water in the oil of the ram lines and nothing leaking out, and the rams are moving really slow until I disconnect the lines and...
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    Power trim and Tilt pump

    Any body have any ideas on how i have gotten water mixed in with my trim pump. I had drained all the oil at the beginning of the year and refilled it with fresh fluid, I also drained all the oil out of the lines and rams. Now after checking it for storage, i find a milk shake looking mixture...
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    Changing Ignition

    I am thinking about converting my ignition over to something different. Just thought i would ask the experts what would be the best ignition to convert to and what would be the end results of doing the conversion. Thanks for the input.
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    Carb question

    Hello All, Just a quick question, i have a rochester 2 barrel carb on my mercruiser 898, and i was wondering if going to a 4 barrel would change or improve anything. Or should i just leave well enough alone. Thanks for the input. Happy Boating
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    2bbl vs 4bbl

    Just a quick question for everyone, Just wondering if there would be a big enough difference in getting a 4 bbl carb for my mercruiser 898, i think it is currently set up for with a 2 bbl, but i am not 100% sure on that, and if going to a 4bbl what would i expect as far as performance. Any help...
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    Max RPM

    Just wondering if anyone knows of hand what the RPM should be at WOT on a mercruiser 898, chev 305. I had the boat out today and it ran great, but as i was coming in i decided to open it up and at wot my rpm's were 4200-4300, with a speed of 42 mph, i was thinking the motor should be turning...
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    starting issues

    Hello everyone, Just a quick question on my gm 305 when i go to start it cold i give it some gas and it usually fires right up but after starting and stopping for fishing it sometimes starts right up with no problems, and other times with a warm engine i have to chock it and pump the throtel a...
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    Question on adjustable pitch prop

    Just wondering if anyone has ever herd of an adjustable pitch prop, and if anyone has used them, and how do they work, i am looking at finding some info on these and where to buy one if anyone knows a good place to find them. Thanks Gary
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