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    Mercruiser 4.3L carb engine "dieseling"

    I have only been through this one season with this boat. All of the previous times that I have filled up the gas, it has been with premium non ethanol gas. The last 2 fill-ups have been with regular non ethanol gas. One time it was about 18 gallons and 6 gallons. The change was due to...
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    Painted My Galvanized Trailer

    I read most everything you guys have written about painting a galvanized trailer. I hated the looks of the trailer because of minor rust spots on the fenders and overall appearance. I sprayed with vinegar, pressure washed, used a Sherwin Williams primer and 2 coats of Sherwin Williams paint...
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    Is it normal for warning horn to sound?

    I have a new to me 2004 Crownline 192br with 4.3 L Mercruiser. When I turn the key to on position, a warning horn starts sounding. When turned further to the start position it continues to sound. Upon the engine cranking, the sound discontinues. Is this normal during starting the engine?
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    Trim Sender unit or guage not working properly

    I have a 2004 Mercruiser 4.3L and the trim gage was jumping from all the way down to up. I read several post about the situation and after seeing several talking about big dollars for the repair, I decided to take a look at the sending unit. I took the sending unit apart and cleaned and...
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