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    2002 MCM 5.0L with Thunderbolt V Ignition stalling at idle

    I rebuilt the carb, and she started right up and ran great. We ran it all day Saturday with no issues. Thanks again for the help.
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    2002 MCM 5.0L with Thunderbolt V Ignition stalling at idle

    I'll get a carb kit and will post an update once I get it done. I really appreciate the help.
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    2002 MCM 5.0L with Thunderbolt V Ignition stalling at idle

    Thanks Chris. Good to know. I enjoy working on my boat, but it's a lot more stressful when it's down and we don't get to the lake unless I get it fixed. As a result, I'd much rather try and stay ahead of potential issues. As for the distributor sensor, I took a look at it and there is some...
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    2002 MCM 5.0L with Thunderbolt V Ignition stalling at idle

    Thanks for the quick reply. I had checked the shift cables last year and they were fine but I'll check them again tonight. As for the distributor trigger, it's the old 2-wire version. I'll check it as well and will look for a replacement. Any thoughts on why you'd think of these two things? I...
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    2002 MCM 5.0L with Thunderbolt V Ignition stalling at idle

    I have a 21' 2002 Crownline (bowrider) with a 5.0L 305 engine (SN# 0M076339) and alpha one outdrive that I purchased 3 years ago. It has a 187 hours on it and has been a great boat. I've had it out a number of times this year, and it's run perfectly... until Saturday. I hadn't had it out for...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 ratcheting sound when in reverse

    I just bought a 2001 Crownline bowrider with an Alpha One stern drive. The boat had 80 hours on it, and after taking it to the lake a couple of times, I noticed a very small oil leak out of the one of the drain holes on the stern drive. After reading on this forum (thanks!), I decided to go...
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