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    water leak in oil cooler

    '89 454 Mercruiser, closed cooling system, not properly winterized. I've now got a water leak in the oil cooler; the end cap has lost it's seal. Once removing, which has been a challange so far, an is not yet complete, what is the best way to reseal the end cap?
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    outdrive won't stay up.

    I've got a '90 bravo 2 outdrive with an oildyne trim pump that falls after several hours, and falls down fairly quickly under pressure on the water. I've replaced the seals in both hydraulic cylinders and purged the air completely. After a couple cycles it seems to suck air in again from...
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    no reverse after installing new shift calbe

    I just installed a new lower shift cable on my '89 bravo II. After re-installing outdrive I can get forward and neutral but no reverse with or without engine running. I was able to get into reverse prior with some effort, but the shift cable was very stiff and needed replacing. While...
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    Mercruiser 7.4L engine date

    Two questions for a new boat owner (1989 Cruisers 2570): A rebuilt engine was installed one year ago; seriel # UC492417. For the sake of purchasing the correct manual, is this engine model from the same year as the boat, or around there?<br /><br />Trim tabs: right button operates the port...
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    Force spark problems on #1 cylinder

    1990 120hp Force L-Drive.<br />#1 cylinder has problems getting spark occassionlly; using one of those spark testers where you can see the spark. It happens at idle and full throttle intermittantly. I'm wondering if it could be grounding out somewhere or if it is a bad coil or CD unit. Any...
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    need to know year and hp of old evinrude

    sportswin 10<br />1001609331
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    no spark #1 cylinder

    force 120 L-drive, '90. Runs good, but lost power and spark on #1 today. I see spark, with a spark tester, occasionally as I rev the engine, but nothing consistant. I'm thinking it's either the coil or trigger. Any one had this problem? Moving that coil to a different CD...what's involved...
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    u-joint repair on force L-Drive

    90' 120 hp force l-drive, with rebuilt powerhead.<br />While pulling the lower unit to search for the source of metal fragments behind prop, I discovered the u-joint just kinda of lying loosely in there with the bearings, that looked more like rocks, falling out. From the looks of it this has...
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    spark grounding to block

    anyone ever had spark grounding to the block with all plug wires connected? I've got a 120 hp 90' force L-drive that runs fine most of the time, but occassionally I touch the block above the #1 plug, near the themo housing, and get shocked. It is also running a little sluggish when this...
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    rejetting carbs after rebuild?

    Is rejetting .002 over recomended after a powerhead rebuild on a Force 120 l-drive? Also, I noticed the top carb is currently .002 over the bottom. Is this normal or can they both be the same?
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    found a piece of metal stuck behind prop hub

    90' force l-drive with 15 hours on rebuilt p.head.(20' bayliner) Was running good except, rpms about 5400 with top end about 39, last two times out I lost 3 mph and 400 rpm each time, now down to 34mph and 4800rpm, compression around 130. Noticed #1 spark plug was coated in black, while others...
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    inline fuel filter placement

    90' 120 hp force l-drive does not have any other filter than a screen on the fuel pump. I thought I'd place an inline filter in there. Is there a certain type I should use? Should it go between fuel tank and pump, or pump and carbs?<br /><br />thanks for your reply
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    120 force missing/bogging at take off

    20' bayliner capri with rebuilt 120 force L-drive was working fine while breaking in new engine. used 25:1 oil mix for first 10 hours and it ran fine, just lots of smoke. now it hesitates at takeoff and sputters out of top carb at 3/4 throttle, sometimes not making it on plane. top plug is...
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    Force L-Drive transom water leak

    recently purchased 90' bayliner capri with 120hp force L-drive. rebuilt powerhead and just finished breaking in, everthing running great except water leak in transom coming off plane. I had a missing transom clamp that I just replaced, but it did not fix leak. I've heard L-drives are prone to...
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