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    Replaced Bellows now gears won't engage fully?

    That's an easy connection to loose when shoving 75lbs of drive into position..
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    Did a little saltwater fishing in SC last week.

    You guys look like it was a good time..
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    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    Not for a small outboard, but you would need a livestock water barrel for a I/O.
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    Replaced Bellows now gears won't engage fully?

    What makes you think the gears aren't engaged fully? The design of the shift dogs pull themselves together once they get introduced to each other...
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    Honda BF75L cooling water issues

    You have the gist of it, the thermostat holds water in the block until the temp opens it up, then the hot water is released to the exhaust. You probably should get a thermostat. I think cool water is just moving thru the engine without the thermostat and passing hot water thru the telltale the...
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    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    The pump can't magically create water volume it will pull what you offer. Back the boat into the lake and then try,,
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    Honda BF75L cooling water issues

    There are two circuits from the pump, the tell tail is simply a telltale. The other circuit is doing the actual cooling.. maybe this will help...
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    Is there a way to tell if the impeller is working?

    Don't think that would be a good test when using muffs, probably better to put boat in lake and then your test will work..
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    Ran boat out of water for ~2min but seems fine? Replace impeller?

    Crispy shutters won't effect engine temp. There job is to stop water from surging back into the exhaust. How lucky you are is something no one can predict...
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    Honda BF75 Hot and Weak Telltale

    Probably want to start a new thread Cpotts, it would be more relevant...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    That's ingenious! how did you determine the lever arm length, it seems like you replicated the outdrive in the engine bay.. I suspect you made those easy to remove for access underneath..LOL
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    Trouble coming on plane

    yep a 7000lb boat with a 5.7 is gonna have a slow hole shot...I have a 4500lb searay and it isn't great...
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    97 SeaRay 175 project boat hull weeping question

    I suspect your ok , just be sure to use laminating resin.
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    1993 Bayliner Capri interior

    Yep a custom upholstery shop or diy..
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    shift issue and running with some noise from lower unit gear

    Trim sensor or limitor, it's a pain to replace and isn't worth fixing but you can try...
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    Busiest day of the year

    Here it is, the real 4th and I guess everyone in my area used up all the goodies.. it's quiet here
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    5.7 Mercruiser Dies on Idle

    I think your carb is a good possibility, I only meant to encourage you to look at all possibilities..
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    got a new boat 1982 cherokee bow rider

    The rubber fins take a set after sitting, I guess you could remove it for winter..
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    5.7 Mercruiser Dies on Idle

    A tuneup is a good place to start. If it's not idling well in neutral you need to check everything..then you can narrow it down...
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    Driving boat and it dropped out of gear won’t move. Stalls in reverse

    That's back asswords, you always fill from the drain.. generally don't open vids..
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