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    Bilge pump

    Went to boat that is kept in the water and opened hatch on motor and there was alot of rain water in the bilge. The auto bilge was not working. The trim on the outdrive did not work either. I have two batt and they were switched to off. I know the pump stays powered. I thought the batteries...
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    Flush kit

    Any opinions on the flush kits that attach to the rear of motor so you can flush the motor while the boat is docked. I have a 5.0 Merc alpha One Gen 2 that will be kept in salt water. The manifolds were new last season. Also any opinions on the additive Salt Away? Thank You, RR
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    Water pump

    I have an Alpha One- Gen 2 outdrive. I remember changing the water pump and being unsure the direction the veins of the impeller should face. I was told when the motor is started they will flip to correct posistion. Also told that never sieze is not a good choice due to electroysis. A mechanic...
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    Parts Motor?

    I have an 85 hp evinrude elec shift that ran fine 10 yrs. ago (in NJ) that has just been sitting outside. Do you think it has any value as a parts motor? I hate to scrap it if someone can use it. Thank You, RR
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    Repair hole with window???

    Had the misfortune of hitting the corner of a dock with my 2002 sea ray 220 sundeck leaving a hole and splintering less than a 5 inch circle. It did not hit anything inside and it right in the head. It is about 8 inches to an upright support. What about if I put a porthole type window in the...
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    Water in wrong place?

    Cadet Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: baraga, mi Posts: 10 water flow -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I bought a 2005 mercury 9.9 outboard 4 stroke and water comes from a hole on the front of the lower section about halfway down besides...
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    Oem raw water pumps

    Anyone have opinion on not using OEM Merc pump in alpha1 gen 2. A mech. told me he had bad experience with sierra due to the way the housing is made. I cannot even find the merc pumps on the net. What do you think?
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    Running hot

    I have a 2002 Merc alpha 1 gen 2 5.0 sea water cooled engine not multi port draining system. Where we boat low tide is difficult so we have hit mud a few times over the years. The boat runs fine but when going at higher rpm (not completley opened up) the temp goes up to around 200 deg. At idle...
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    oil in the bilge

    I have a 2002 Sea Ray Sundeck 220 merc alpha1 gen 2 equipped with the factory easy oil drain system with 385 hrs. on it that did not get used last season. I put the boat in for the day and noticed oil in the bilge. Probably lost a qt. in a day. Upon thourogh inspection we put cardboard under the...
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    oil in the bilge

    I have a 2002 Sea Ray Sundeck 220 merc alpha1 gen 2 equipped with the factory easy oil drain system with 385 hrs. on it that did not get used last season. I put the boat in for the day and noticed oil in the bilge. Probably lost a qt. in a day. Upon thourogh inspection we put cardboard under...
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