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    Evinrude 88 SPL no spark

    Hey all, I'm working on my friend's Sunbird 170ss with an Evinrude 88 SPL outboard. The boat was working fine and then one day he tried to start it and it just wouldn't start. I did some quick diagnostics and found no spark on all cylinders, to narrow the issue down, I un-plugged the big red...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 sparks twice then stops??

    Hey all, The ongoing saga of my engine coupler fix...so I got everything put back together and went to crank the engine to start it, no dice :( I know compression is good and and i'm getting fuel, so I check for spark, I put an in-line spark tester on plug 1 and I see 2 sparks but then it just...
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    Ignition fuse keeps blowing instantly on Bayliner w/ Mercruiser 5.7

    Hey all, I just did the engine coupler on my Bayliner 2050 w/ Mercruiser 5.7 and Alpha One, I didn't remove the engine, I just disconnected it and supported it while moving it 6 inches forward to get to the coupler. In the process I'm pretty sure I only removed the 3 ground wires that attached...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 What kind of oil goes here?

    Hey all, I'm working on replacing the engine coupler on my Mercruiser 5.7 and had to disconnect some kind of water transfer tube attached to the bellhousing on the back with an oil line going to it. Wondering part of the oil system goes into it so I can be sure to refill as quite a bit came...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 Stuck Spark Plug

    Hi there all, I have a Mercruiser 5.7 and what I thought would be an easy spark plug replacement has turned into an absolute nightmare. I'm an experienced auto mechanic but don't have quite as much experience in marine engines. I went into the job thinking it would be the same as replacing the...
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    Inverter Keeps Resetting Due to Voltage Drop

    Hi all, I'm currently restoring a 1986 Bayliner Contessa 2850 and I'm currently trying to hookup a new mini fridge to replace the old one. I chose not to buy an expensive marine fridge with both AC/DC and instead just got a cheap $80 AC fridge. So I figure hookup the DC lines to a 700 watt...
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    454 w/ Mercruiser MC-1 prop recommendation

    So after having thoroughly gone through the 1986 Bayliner Contessa 2850 and getting everything running properly, I definitely get the feeling the previous owner had no clue what they were doing, they seem to have done the bare minimum just to keep the boat running, I've gone through and...
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    Do I need an engine cutoff switch for shifting?

    Hi there all, I recently got a 1986 Bayliner Contessa with quite the frankenstein modification on it, someone ripped out the original Volvo Penta 350 and drive and replaced it with a Marine Power 7.4 which is basically the same as a Merc 7.4 and they mated the engine to an Alpha One outdrive...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 w/ Alpha One Can't Shift into Neutral?

    I removed my Alpha One outdrive to install new gaskets and seals, but after re-installing it, I can't seem to shift into neutral? I have the plastic slider thing lined up properly and the metal l-shaped elbow is also lined up. I have taken the outdrive out twice now trying to figure out the...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 Crank barely turns over but does move?

    Hi there everyone, I bought a (new to me) 92' Bayliner 2252 with the Mercruiser 4.3 paired to an Alpha one outdrive. The boat has been sitting under covered storage for roughly 10 years, only 292 hours total on the boat though. I checked the engine oil which looked old, but no rust or water from...
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