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    Which Spanner?

    The “AR” in “AR-15” rifle stands for ArmaLite rifle, after the company that developed it in the 1950s. “AR” doesn’t stand for “assault rifle” or “automatic rifles as often mentioned by news channels or politicians that are against them. https://www.nssf.org/msr/
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    Which Spanner?

    Look up AR15 Wrench Gunsmith Tool Castle Nut A1/A2 ... AR15 Locknut Wrench Steel Castle Nut Spanner, https://www.riverdavesplace.com/forums/threads/bravo-1-trim-cylinder-ram-how-difficult-to-rebuild.75876/#post-4424454 https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/ar-wrench
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    "Premium" vs "high performance" lube

    Mercury SAE 80W-90 Premium Gear Lube Oil - Quart - 92-858058K01 Mercury Marine gear lube outperforms automotive gear oil in marine applications because of its specialized additives package designed for marine gear cases. Continued use of this gear case lubricant will: Provide maximum protection...
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    No ground in fuel pump relay socket Volvo Penta 4.3 GXI

    The Corrosion inside the ground terminal connector in your photo would be concerning… maybe the wire underneath what we see is corroded too not allowing a ground circuit to complete.., Try cleaning and thoroughly testing everything you can and see what happens… or maybe replace the wire running...
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    2003 Mercury 60ELPTEFI Oil Filter Part #

    It’s best to have your engine serial number to help locate the correct parts for your engine model as anything else would only be a guess as there are usually a few part numbers to choose from even with things like an oil filter.
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    Fuel System O rings

    Can’t directly help with finding the exact measurements though sometimes you can search the part numbers and see what they may look like against a ruler placed next to them for maybe a general idea. Here’s a few to look over in your search’s...
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    Fuel System O rings

    Maybe try posting a few photos of what you’re describing to see if it may help any… Maybe @Yegboats will have some insight too.
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    Fuel System O rings

    Have you had a chance to search over your engine model parts diagram to see you could locate them? Thinking either it’s in here, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/28341/10750/70 Or here, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/28341/10750/90 And if not here’s your...
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    Oil sensor

    Hi, no it shouldn’t be a common problem… Is the engine Carbureted or MPI? Also make sure to take the time to locate what alarm system is sounding off… Is it part of the engine warning horn or another device such as a water depth finder being to shallow type alarm as that was a common mix up...
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    Happy Birthday Scott Danforth

    You’re finally catching up to being an Grumpy old guy who plays with boats I see.😁 Happy belated birthday Scott, hope it was a good one.🎂🍻🚤⚓️
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    Speedometer pipe clip

    See item numbers 29, 30, 31…, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/30858/1017/50
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    Speedometer pipe clip

    Hi, it’s sort of hard to make out the type in that photo… is this for an Alpha or Bravo stern drive application? What year is the Assembly and better yet, is there a serial number either for the stern drive or transom Assembly housing?
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    8.2 gsi hard warm start

    Hi, while it may be a bit challenging to know/learn the exact position of a feature programmed into your MPI engine model PCM called Clear Flood Mode as the throttle position percentage valve’s change from engine models, manufacturers, etc., they all tend to have clear flood mode… Some operate...
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    1960 Johnson sea king 40hp fuel/oil in test bucket.

    Please keep the personal back-and-forth bickering out of the conversation… Thank you Iboats Mod team.
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    Need help locating serpentine belt part number

    0M381342 = MERCRUISER 4.3L ALPHA 2 PC 4.3L ALPHA model number 4211025PS… The first one on the list of the following link below would be the one needed since you have power steering and CHS is not shown in your original engine model info found doing a serial number search. 57-865615Q04 865615Q04...
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    Peter backs boat down the ramp like a pro

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    Vapor Lock?

    In some to usual case's if it continuous to get a bit on the hotter side of what you know is normal under load then they are causing a blockage issue in the cooling system… I know you know that, just figured it might be Re-worth mentioning it while in here to say I hope the impeller was your...
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    What have Volvo Penta done to their web site, it is a disaster.

    Oh wow, just seen that… For now then I’d recommend using iboats parts look up as they still seem to use a parts diagram with photos and part numbers below… Example, here should be the quoted engine model...
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    What have Volvo Penta done to their web site, it is a disaster.

    At quick glance the VP parts website does seem to have changed a bit… I recall the VP websites out there had a few ways of searching for parts either by serial number, product number or model number type example 5.7 GXI-J, etc.. So in order to find parts it always best to input some sort of...
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    I Just Bought My First Boat. 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0LX A1 G2. WHERE TO START PLEASE HELP!!

    Alrighty fellow boaters, this thread has been “reported” and seemingly kind of gotten a few degrees off course. At this time I’m thinking it may be best to just batten down the hatches on this one and hopefully go see if someone else is in need of additional help too. As always, Thank you to...
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