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    SX-A Gear Oil Screw

    Impact screwdriver should get it out... https://www.harborfreight.com/6-bit-impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-64812.html
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    Avatar picture upload

    At the moment there is an internal issue with the website itself that won't allow new photos to load under normal circumstances...generally when this happens (as it seems to happen roughly once a year now until repaired by IT techs) you may have to use an outside source to load your photos then...
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    Name or part # for MC-1 Hook Thing?

    Volvo calls them a trailering bracket and though I can't confirm this visually as noting shows an image online, I suspect the Merc part number/s for the Trailering Hook are/were 86459, 86459A1, 86459A2 which all three numbers jumps to the plastic clips for the rams for the MC-I, R, MR, Alpha...
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    File uploads no good again?

    Unfortunately these types of issues (photos & emails mostly) ((but a few others too)) that arise every so often like this are scheduled timely events pre-set up by former iboats administration team for rumored to be security reasons and in transition it can honestly only be guessed that the new...
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    How would you answer this question?

    Welcome to iboats, what seems to be the issue with your new boat? 😁
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    Mercruiser 5.7

    That black wire would typically be for either the MerCruiser Mercathode corrosion fighting system that your engine model may or may not have installed or an unused/unneeded ground wire should the carburetor utilized an electric choke…Your TKS doesn’t.., Do not install it on the coil… The engine...
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    Is this fuel pump oil switch NO, and 1/8" NPT thread?

    Going off memory I believe the spec in the book is 4 psi.
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    I'm trying to identify my gear ration for my outdive..

    1A233107 = MERCRUISER ALPHA 1.62:1 DRIVE ALPHA 1.62:1… model number 5121300TS https://www.mercruiserparts.com/alpha-one-gen-ii-1998-and-up-0l100040-up
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    O Ring Replacement on Drive Shaft Question Mercruiser A1G1.

    Sounds Correct. What part number kit/s? did you receive? The seal mentioned above, is that for the upper drive unit housing or lower gear housing? Are you resealing both housings?
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    O Ring Replacement on Drive Shaft Question Mercruiser A1G1.

    Yes. my mistake that's a gen 2.... Yoru's is item number 15 and uses 2 rings, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/40589663/28214637
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    O Ring Replacement on Drive Shaft Question Mercruiser A1G1.

    The bigger O-ring towards the coupler...Should look like the image below, 14 8M0204650 --------O-RING (.924 x .103) 29845 SS $2.90 $2.83 2 14 8M0204654 --------O-RING (1.046) 35027 SS $1.70 $1.66 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/46516838/28171024
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    2005 Mercruiser MPI 5.0L misfiring(?) when in gear, idles fine

    From my hearing through a laptop speaker, the sound sounds like you now might be missing your IAC foam Muffler that rests inside your throttle body and it probably blew out with all the backfiring type of air blowing out the T_B/flame arrestor and then sucked in to the engine and out the exhaust...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One - Trim sensor adjustment with no Trim Gauge

    From your description I’m thinking if your boat doesn’t have a trim gauge then you wouldn’t really have a need to have the gauge side sending unit adjusted correctly as there’s nothing to have set up properly against. But the trim up limit switch side ought to be adjusted correctly to help with...
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    thunderbolt ignition blows fuse after start

    The fuse near the ignition key switch? should be a 20-amp fuse. Possibly something got hot and created an internal short...Key switch maybe too... First maybe try disconnecting the Red/Purple wire at the alternator, then the Purple at the alternator to see if the issue is within the...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Nice Job Ted and thanks again for taking us all along for the ride too. 🚤🛥️🚤🛳️⛴️ And glad you got things "cooled down" just in time for the enjoyment time of it all with the expecting of family.:cool:(y):)
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    2006 5.7L Mag Overheating

    The black fitting on the red water hose is a quick disconnect coupler… it does need to be seated correctly as there is an O-ring in there and the pin needs to be holding it shut correctly which it looks like it may be… that mentioned the hose AD was mentioning is on the outside of the boat...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    More so need to go by the manual vs a parts guide as parts catalog is usually found off in its routings and then since your manual was made in 2017 vs the linked 2015, it would be worth seeing if they are the same or not and if different then the later one (17) is the up to date one mostly...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Yes, thought you had the manual too but always worth a second scan through. ;) Since you're up that is. :D good night on my end. :sleep:
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    If you haven't seen it yet, i found your service manual and it shows the water flow and suggests the strainer (F) I mentioned earlier is for the fuel module... The link will start at the beginning that covers both standard and closed cooling but you got to scroll through them to see the...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2L ECT DTS Axius Cooling System Issue

    Hose picks to get it loosened up then spray either silicone spray or the like to get it sliding easier. Mercury powertune is a good go too to get them sliding as well. 858080K03
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