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    New ignition sensor has a ground wire?

    Hopefully this is a quick and easy question. Mercruiser 5.7 sterndrive, original engine was '99 305, but this engine replaced that a few years ago. Everything off the original engine went on this one including the Thunderbolt ignition. I put on a new distributor cap, rotor and gasket, but...
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    How does my battery selector switch work

    I have a basic Guest battery selector switch on my boat. Simple 1/2/both/off. Has always worked great and as far as I can tell, it still does. But I'm confused to the point that I pulled it all the way off the boat and bench tested it with the multimeter. With no batteries hooked to it, it...
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    sea doo beeps without lanyard

    2006 GTX with a mysterious problem. It was sitting in the driveway the other day, beeping all by itself. I checked the battery and it was about half dead so I charged it up. Beeping continued so I disconnected the battery positive cable. I tested the DESS post like this: To test the post...
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    Time for new thermostat housing?

    You guys are usually on the money, so tell me - before I drop more money in the bucket - if I need a new thermostat housing. I have installed a rebuilt engine, chevy 350 to replace original 1999 chevy 305 (serial number 0L345352). Along with new block, I added new manifolds, risers and water...
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    smoke coming from alternator on cranking

    OK, it's more complicated than that. I've installed a new (rebuilt engine) in my boat. Original engine was 1999, 305, carbureted with Alpha One outdrive (serial number 0L345352). I replaced the engine with a 350, and exact same setup - transfered all the parts from the old engine except for...
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    Drain bushing in mercruiser engine block

    1999 (enginge year) mercruiser 305. I need to replace one of the brass drain bushings that go in the sides of the engine block and hold the little blue butterfly drain screws. The bushing is Merc part 22860088. I need to chase the threads in the block in order to install a new bushing. Can...
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    Overheating 5.7L

    Sorry, this is a long one, but I've been chasing this rabbit for a few weeks now. Keep in mind that prior to this incident, the engine ran fine - but maybe hotter than it should have. Engine is Mercruiser 2007 5.7L, 2 bbl carb. Sorry, can't tell you the serial number (it's not the original...
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    No power to coil or fuel pump

    '99 mercruiser, 5.0L, 2BBL mercarb. Engine cranks fine. Both batteries fully charged, showing 12+ volts on the meter. No fuel in the carburetor. I was trying to bypass the oil pressure switch to see why no fuel was getting to the carb when further investigation revealed that no power was...
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