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    Leaking Gear Lube Hose on 1999 Mercruiser Sterndrive

    Thanks for the reply. The boat is a 1999 Prinecraft Vacanza with a 4.3L. I did not look in the bilge to see how difficult it might be to access the fitting. The leak is very minor but I can't see letting it go. Just afraid that even if I can slice and peel the hose off the fitting it might...
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    Leaking Gear Lube Hose on 1999 Mercruiser Sterndrive

    I noticed gear lube leaking at hose from transom to outdrive. I'm suspecting the line is cracked from age, dry rotted, as the boat is old. Did some research and it looks like I might be able to replace it without removing the drive unit. That is assuming the fitting is not cracked. Looks...
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    Help with serpentine belt part number on Mercruiser 4.3L

    I need a new serpentine belt for a Mercruiser 4.3L. The info I have is S/N OM346613 Model# 4211025PS and it has a description of 4.3L Alpha/Bravo 262 cid GEN+ I believe the part is 57-865615Q03 but I’m trying to verify that before I order one. Thanks
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    Mercruiser 4.3L electrical wiring diagram

    I have a 2000 Princecraft Vacanza with a 4.3L Mercruiser and it has a melted ground wire in the dash from the tach to the fuel gauge. There is an amp draw that drains the battery and disconnecting the harness to the dash gauges stops the draw. I’m looking for a wiring diagram to try and trace...
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    Question about Mercruiser slave solenoid repair

    I have a 2000 Mercruiser 4.3L that has a bad slave solenoid. It will activate (click) when key is turned but won’t close the contacts to send power to the starter solenoid. It is relatively new so I disassembled it thinking the contacts might be burned. Instead everything was clean inside...
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    Multiple slave solenoid replacements on 2000 Mercruiser 4.3

    I have replaced the slave solenoid on an older 4.3L three times in last year. The last one was an original Mercury part that only lasted about 6 months. Each time after replacing the boat starts fine from the ignition switch multiple times for maybe the next month or so and then stops. Only...
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    Freeze protection for 2000 Mercruiser 4.3L

    First time winterizing an older 4.3L. After running and flushing with garden hose and muffs, I removed all blue drains...both exhaust manifold elbows, both block lower drains and single drain on lower hose to circulating pump. All drained well, good flow and no blockage. After letting sit for...
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    Bilge pump switch

    I had the bilge pump go out on my 2001 Princecraft and I replaced it with a new pump. I disconnected the 2 wires from the old and connected the new. The pump runs but will not shut off. There is a dash switch for Manual/Automatic and it does not matter where I put it, the bilge runs...
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    Yamaha T50 on a 24 ft Pontoon ?

    I'm looking to purchase a used pontoon and looked at a few 2007 - 2008 Premier Alante 231 boats. They are about 22 - 24 ft long and had a Yamaha T50 or a Mercury 40 HP Bigfoot motor, Any problems with this set up ? Under powered or looking for trouble when cruising with 8 - 10 people ? Not...
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