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    Converting from tb-v to hei wiring?

    So finally got around to installing new hei distributer just had a couple questions about getting power to it. Got the tach hooked up and shift interrupt working. I am running a relay to provide power to to the new hei (yes it is a marine relay and the distributer is a marine dui hei). Which...
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    2005 Alpha 1 Gen 2 play in steering??

    The boat is a 1989 baja 210 sport it has a 2005 5.7 and Alpha 1 gen 2 drive. I am trying to track down the extra play in the steering system. It has a good 45 degrees or so at the wheel. Here is what I have checked so far ad what I have found. ​First I figured I would check the gimble ring...
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    Ringing the HP out of a 5.7 vortec roller cam motor got a couple questions?

    The boat is a 89 baja 210 sport motor is a 2005 5.7 hooked to a gen 2 alpha drive. I know I am going to have to be nice to the alpha drive to get it to live but the boat is pretty light, got a drive shower on it. The motor is a stock low hours 4 bolt 5.7 has vortec heads and is a factory...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 model year and HP?

    Serial number is M680411 supposed 260hp 350. Anybody have the actual year and hp. That and when I go order parts like cam and stuff for it what is the actual engine family designation for it?
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 ate part of top cap oring what to do?

    So I just picked up a baja with a 2005 5.7 and Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive in it. When I went to check it out I went trough everthing checking it out including taking the top cap off drive and draining and inspecting the drive gear set. Everything looked great. Well when to he put the drive cap...
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    Thoughts on 1989 Baja 210 sport 350 i/o

    I am thinking about picking up a 89 Baja 210 sport with 350 I/o. I am thinking about getting it to replace my hydrostream vulture. My fiance hates the way the vulture rides in anything more then a 6 inch chop. Just looking for some info because I have not found much on the 210 sport. Like...
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    Where to buy a rebuild kit 235 crossflow?

    I am getting ready to rebuild 1985 2.6 XP Evinrude it has one scuffed cylinder. Was just wondering where the best place to get a rebuild kit for it.
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    Final setup for first run on hydrostream vulture??

    Well hydrostream is ready to hit the water this weekend. Just had a few last setup questions. It is a 20 ft vulture with just two seats and the gas tank. 1989 gt150 Johnson 25 pitch 4 blade shooter prop. 6 inch manual jackplate. My question is on motor height. I don't have a low water...
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    Replaceing fuel lines and fuel system on a GT150 and a couple other questions?

    I have a 82 Hydrostream Vulture that I am putting a 89 GT150 on till I get done with the 2.6 XP for it. I am going to be running a electric fuel pump and deleting the VRO pump. When I do this is there anything else I can delete off the motor to unclutter I basically just want the ignition...
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    rebuilding a 85 2.6 xp 235 HP questions

    I just got a 2.6 xp 235 that got a piston ring. I am in the process of tareing it dow right now. I had a few questions that you guys might be able to help me with. Frist it is standard bore right now before I have it bored is the sleeve plated or chromed or can I just bore it? Second being a...
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    Driveshaft shim guage bar part numbers or measurements?

    Was wondering if anyone had the part numbers for which shim guage bar I need for a 1977 200 and a 1981 235 hp. I see them listed separately by OEM numbers but no application for which one goes with which lower. My old manual lists the older ring style part numbers nothing for the newer ones...
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    1976 135 HP evinrude cooling system flow chart diagram?

    Wondering if someone could send me a diagram for the cooling system for my 76 v4 135 hp. I know they have one in the factory service manual but I seemed to have misplaced mine. If you could email it to me at tf255kris@hotmail.com. Thanks, Kris
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    135 hp on 14.5 ft arrow glass cougar prop help???

    I have a 135 evinrude that I had on a 15.5 foot ranger bass boat and it ran great would run 5100 trimmed up. I took it off the ranger and put it on the cougar and now it will go go to 5900 with out even trimming it up. I can only run about 3/4 throttle to keep it at 5000. It has a 12 3/4 x21...
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    do I need to add another cross member and roller?? Move the boat back??

    I have a 1979 Ranger 15.5 foot bass boat that I just aquired. It is on a e-z rider trailer that is fully adjustable. It has two 2x4 carpeted bunks and four keel rollers. I went to replace the bunks as they were pretty much toasted. When I noticied that some of the mounted for the bunks had...
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    1976 135hp evinrude bogging then quits sometimes????

    Here is the problem I am having. It is on a 15.5 foot ranger bass boat. It fires right up off the trailer and idles perfect cruise it out to the open lake never misses a beat. Jumps right up on plane runs perfect up and down the lake at any RPM take it off plane it will jump right back up...
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