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    Mercruiser 228 Quadrajet Hard Start

    Hi, I have a 1983 Cobalt with a 305/Quadrajet combination. The engine runs great and idles nicely however, it takes a while to start hot or cold. The engine could be off for only 30 seconds and will be extremely hard to restart. I usually have the best luck holding the throttle wide open and...
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    Merc 228 hard start when warm

    New boating season, new boating problems. I have a 1983 cobalt with the SBC 305 quadrajet configuration. The boat starts pretty well when cold however once its warmed up, it becomes hard to impossible to restart, had to paddle it across the lake after i cranked it till the battery died last...
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    MerCruiser 228 fuel issue?

    Hi all, I bought a 1983 Cobalt 19BR about a month ago and after some work, I launched it last weekend. The night I launched it, it ran great, cruised around the lake for an hour, docked it and went home. The next morning, it took a while to crank and it didn't really want to idle. It ran well...
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    Thinking about buying 1982 Century Riviera with A MERC 470

    Hi all, I'm new here and kinda new to boats as well. We're looking to get a "new" boat however a new boat would would be much more expensive than we're willing to pay. As the title says, I found a 1982 Riviera that we're planning to go and take a look at soon. Normally I wouldn't be too...
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