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    What is shaft length.

    What is the shaft length of my 1984 235hp Johnson outboard - model #J235TLCRC serial#j597968
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    Repowering 20' Wellcraft - is 88 horse enough?

    Looking at putting a 1992 88 horse Johnson 2 stroke on a 1987 20 foot Wellcraft Fisherman Centrer Console. Is this enough power? We just use to take from the slip to fish in local waters in long Island Sound. Do not need speed just reliable transport. Is this enough to take 2-3 adults out...
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    Steering cable pre-fix-replacement

    Pulled a steering cable for replacement and it has the following code/serial number on it...T 18 FT C9 (or maybe 09). Does anyone know what cable this is? How do I get a replacement cable that matches?
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    replacing steering cable on mercruiser 470 alpha one outdrive

    I am replacing a snapped sterring cable on a 1979 Grady White 21.5 foot boat. Mercruiser 470 Alpha one outdrive Unhooked easy from steering wheel end after looosening coupling bolt. Did the same on the outdrive end but cannot get the cable out. Pull hard and about a foot more of cable comes...
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    Torque for manifold bolts

    Anyone know the torque, in foot pounds,for the bolts attaching manifold to engine on a mercruiser 470?
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    Mercruiser 470 overheating - tried everything

    Mercruiser 470 -4 cylinder 170 HP, serial #5416868 keeps overheating. Replaced hoses, thermostat, water pump/impeller and keeps overheating. Water wasn't flowing so recently removed lower unit to replace waterpump/impeller - old impeller was good but casing on water pump seemed a little...
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