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    i finally did it

    i had gas in the boat that was 2 years old it was yellow and not a good smell. washed the boat inside and out and tuned up the boat, got the overheating problem sloved and smoke in the carb and gas shooting out of the piston. all thanks to you guys:) but ya i know i really dont need it but i am...
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    does anyone know how to hook up a trim gauge

    1981 mercruiser 120 i already went though 2 props in the past 3 weeks. boat came with a trim but its not hook up??? there is also a small button next to the shifter anyone knows what it is?
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    hooking up a trim switch

    i am trying to hook up a trim switch and i dont know how to hook it up and the book is not helping me. the wires the book says to hook up has only two wires to the switch and thats the one i have on, but the switch wont move, then i have another two wires that is just lose??? does the switch...
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    what is

    what is trim up, trim down, trim in, trim out and what is trailer trim?:confused:
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    smoke in carb

    1981 mercruiser 120.. i am testing my motor and i dont have the cover over ther motor and when i am at idel you can see smoke ot of the carb? now i dont have the engine cover or the air filter.. so my ? is, is it ok to have smoke come out of the carb?
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    maybe 2 year old gas

    well i bought a boat and it was last used on 07/08 and i think the gas is 1 1/2 or 2 years old, now i know old gas is no good but i have half a tank.... so my ? is that if i have 1/2 tank of gas can i add gas stabilizer and then fill up the tank with new gas?
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    mercruiser 120 valve adjusting

    hi first of all i just want to tell evryone THANK YOU for all the help you gived me and other people.... ok i had this problem befor and i adjusted the valves. The motor works fine will kinda fine but i think the valves is still off a bit and yes i did download the book and i was reading it like...
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    new problem 1981 merc 120

    well i bought a new shift cable and i can not know if the cable is adjusted right, there is like two lines comming from the trim pump to a valve and when u push the valve the outdrive will get in gear? (did i say that right:rolleyes:) i also have a small black button next to the shift box...
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    1981 mercruiser 120 153 cid

    hi i am new to this post but i just rebuild my motor and it starts and runs (when it wants to) but this it wont start up so i took off the plugs and one plug #4 was soaked of gas so i took off all the plugs and cranked the motor and only the number 4 was shooting out gas like crazy (new carb not...
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