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    350 hard to start

    I know this isn't an uncommon question, but hopefully I can get some insight on the best place to start. I have a '95 2130 chaparral with a 350ci mercruiser with a quadrajet on top. The boat is generally a little slow to start at the ramp, but once running idles great, comes off idle great...
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    Unhook boat from trailer...not trailer from truck

    Local public boat ramp. Some of us not far from the dock on a weekday. Guy is in what looks like a new bass boat with a 225 mercury. Engine is screeming but the boat is moving relatively slowly plowing a bunch of water. He pulls over to us and is exasperated. Asks us if we know anything...
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    Exhaust shutter part number help

    I have a 1995 Mercruiser alpha one with 5.7L When I pulled the drive to replace the bellows, I found exhaust shutter pieces in the exhaust. When I looked deeper, one is missing and the other is there but broken so I will replace both. I think I have found the right part number, but would like...
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    Alpha one question/questions

    I have been here for a while but this is the first post. I have a '95 5.7L alpha one Was checking things over to put to bed for the winter and realized i had water in the drive oil. I pulled the drive and then found water in the bellows that houses the gimbal bearing. I am waiting on a fitting...
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