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    MC-1 (aka Pre-Alpha) Gimbal Ring Replacement

    the service manual of the Mercruiser 1977 . models 120/140/165/470/888/225/233/350/454 .. the tools are using the gimbal rings ...so I was taking it of the transom assembly , also do the Mercruiser tool ..the gimbal ring is the wearing of the washers ... I was the Mercruiser mechanic fixing...
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    Started, died and wont restart

    the starter motor and the solenoid take the armature and the brushes . I did my vehicles and the merc 470 starter motor and I inspected it .. also the brush holder is a bit rusted !..of the brushes lock it ..
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    Mercruiser Trim Issue (not the usual issues)

    look up the drive trim cylinders of those switches ... look up that voltmeter of the motor cyl ///.... the electrical motor is the internal issues of the corrosion ..
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    1986 Mercruiser 470 water leak

    well I did the propane torch ... I was all of those higher and lower torches ... I was 6 torches ...I was a very small torch , slide it in the area marking ... I was the boat mechanic talking of that sleeve installed ....I did it !
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    1986 Mercruiser 470 water leak

    I was the 470 merc of the cam ... used the sleeve the rust pin holes ....heated that sleeve and slide it of the area ...the torque bolts 3 times 5/10/15 psi //.. use the torque wrench inches . so I was using the anti freeze coolant 50% and the distilled water 50% ....the owner was not using the...
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    Started, died and wont restart

    I used the manual fuel pump,,, https://www.amazon.com/Siphon-Gasoline-Transfer-Durable-Buckles/dp/B08SWV3XB6/ref=sr_1_8?crid=3HW2NUWDJNIZH&keywords=manual+fuel+transfer+pump&qid=1680292421&sprefix=fuel+pump+manual%2Caps%2C115&sr=8-8 sucked out the FALL of the year of my boat gasoline ... I...
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    Corrison hole in gimbal housing?

    I was the marine tex fixed the aluminum, then sand it and then the zinc chromate paint .. then do the black paint ////.... you did the epoxy 24hrs ....very hard ,,, use the mask ...
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    Corrison hole in gimbal housing?

    I did my 1978 wellcraft boat 470 merc .. I did the FALL take it out of the outdrive out .. inspected it and used the grease .. then inspected it of the oil outdrive ... bearings and the u joints sealers .............inspect it .. my boat is 40 yrs ...
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    Ignition wire replacement

    the distributor and the ignition wire was the marking ,,, changed it .....
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    Started, died and wont restart

    did the fuel tank , gasoline did the dirty ? the engine oil is colored ? I was dropping the my engine oil at 24 hrs .... the fuel tank is draining the gasoline in the fall ...used the vent tank sealed it in the winter ,,,,,. also the marvel mystery oil in the cylinders 1 OZ....
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    Pertronix question.

    also you did the dist cap and the components in the cap .. then do the engine timing ..inspect it .. looks like the rotor and the cap cleaned it ///..
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    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    I did the wires of the sender and the switch then I did not take off the gimbal drill the back of the boat hole , and it was great ...
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    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    so you did the trim senders and change the wires ....so you did not take off the gimbal housing .... so did the boat of the back .. then use a upper of the water line around 12 inches or so .. in the drill hole ...did the wires in the hole of the boat rear .. then used the silicone sealer...
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    1987 Mercruiser 165 trim question

    the wiring of the drive train switch was the corrosion use the ohm meter ..
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    Trouble shooting intermittent alarm Where's the wire?

    inspect the wiring connectors of the engine ... did a corrosion connector pin ..
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    Mercruiser 140 1976 Down trim limit.

    well my trim switch is the wires of the corrosion and its falling off .I did it of my limit trim switch of the wires ..look up the trim switch and the wires of the OHM METER ...
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    Mercruiser carburetor question

    the choke was opened and the rpm choke screw was not the idle of that choke screw ...also adjusted the choke plates .. also the mixture screws are around 1 1/2 ... the 600-700 rpm adjusted the mixture screws the idle was dropping then cw then ccw was 1/2 of the idle ...2 mixture screws did 3...
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    replaced gimbal bearing in merc alpha 1. cannot get alignment tool to engage with engine coupler at all. have tried to move bearing every way

    well the engine bearing is new .. did the bearing of the alignment rod tool inside of it ..did the rusting of the drive shaft outdrive leaking the bellows worn out and leak it ...
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    Mercruiser outdrive oil/liquid leak during winter

    take the outdrive off also inspect it in the bellows ..inspect the gear oil ..
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    Bravo 3 anodes and mercathode

    I was the small wire brush anodes cleaned it ..... the aluminum outdrive painted it ....
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