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    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    There should be a removable cover for access to the tank sending unit where the fuel hose is attached. If the tank ever has to be removed the deck will have to be cut. A dwell meter is the best way to get the points set. Then recheck the timing.
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    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    Get a 6 gallon outboard tank and and first run the boat on the main tank until it starts running bad. Switch to the 6 gallon tank and see how it does. Most likely your problem is the suction tube in the tank. There is a fine filter in the tube that will have some debris in it. You need to...
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    1991 Rinker seems like it runs out of fuel.

    I feel confidant that the problem may be with the fuel tank. The suction tube in the tank probably has a very fine tapered filter in the tube. They get clogged easy over time. Un screw the 90* fitting from the tank, the tube unscrews from the fitting, push a coat hanger wire through it to...
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    It is easier to work on the hydraulics with the engine out of the boat. Just cycle the system a few times and the rams will both be fully retracted. Power steering fluid is good as atf tends to foam easily.
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    Tilt/trim pump

    The wire colors are simple, green as in grass down, blue as the sky for up. If the pump runs at full speed and the solenoids just click when the pump does not run then there is good chance the solenoids are at fault. If your pump has the miniature style solenoids they are not as good as the...
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    Selectrim-Abandon or hook back up?

    Try to run the pump by jumping from the battery, if it runs all the better. If it does not most probably the brushes are stuck in their holder. While holding the field frame down gently remove the cover, there may be a small ball bearing on the end of the armature. Stick the ball bearing with...
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    Mercruiser 357 question

    Is there a “Y” pipe connecting the drive pump water to the incoming through hull fitting?
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    Mercruiser 5.7L competition ski squealing noise when driving under load randomly

    The rattling noise is the flex plate which is no real problem. The squeal could be the outer ring of the harmonic balancer. Or if there a buildup of black belt dust on the engine? If the outer ring is not slipping try dis connecting the alternator wire to see if the noise goes away. If...
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    Mercruiser 215E

    Try to find an Alpha 1 driveline set up. The transom plate assembly is the most important. Even if the drive is from a 4 cylinder you can easily change the upper gear set. The exhaust may have to be routed straight out depending on your current manifolds. The 2 vertical bolts that attach the...
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    engine just quits

    Have you tried removing the cannon plug to spread the male pins that plug into the female engine side of the engine’s harness. Another place to look is the back side of the instrument panel. Try putting your finger on each wire terminal that is retained by a screw or a nut. Your Petronics kit...
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    MR outdrive

    I have had to use a torch to get them out. As Grub said pulling them out with diagonal pliers along with tapping the pliers with a hammer will sometime back them out. If you manage to get them out the replacement pins are larger so the ring and the pin will have to be drilled out to the size...
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    Which spark wire set for Chevy 5.7, with 90 deg. boots each end?

    The wires that came on small block Chevys like a 65 Impala will fit. They were routed around the back and the front 4 cylinders up from under the motor mounts. Or just do as AD suggested with the cut to fit style.
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    Water in u joint bellows

    When you installed the drive did you glue the large rubber ring to the front of the bell housing and when the drive was installed if it was not supported and you “wrestled” it on there is a good chance the large ring got caught and unseated the ring.
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    Water leak into bilge

    It might be the exhaust “Y” pipe since you said water still leaks with the engine off in the water. No matter what is wrong the engine and drive needs to be removed.
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    Sometimes Forward Sometimes Reverse

    With the drive off there is a good chance that you will find some marine growth deep in the upper housing where the slider travels and also forward in the bell housing. You should be able to pull and push the with just 2 fingers. Any more then the cable needs replacing.
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    Throttle Cable Conundrum

    There should be reverse throttle. Was the shift handle at 12 o’clock in the neutral position?
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    Throttle Cable Conundrum

    Good catch. Did that control come from a different boat? As you can see that control is well built and does not wear out. After you clean and re grease the moving parts it will be as good as new.
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    Throttle Cable Conundrum

    Are you sure that the throttle cable was attached to the correct hole on the carburetor throttle lever? I have seen that before.
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    Throttle Cable Conundrum

    The shift cable has to move 1.5” For full engagement in either direction before the throttle starts to open.
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    Mercruiser 170 Starter Removal

    Yours is a forerunner of the model with the bolts coming in from the rear. You will just have to fight it out with the 2 self locking nuts to get the starter out. A thin wall 5/8”12 point box end wrench is the only thing that will do the job, unless you have a ”starter wrench” which is a...
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