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    Merry Christmas - Happy Holidays

    Happy Holidays to you and yours Ted and to the entire iBoats community as well. 🎄 🍾🍸🥂:) Beautiful well lit Christmas tree you have there too. 🎄
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    Another Model year and HP thread

    Then it should be this one, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/v-200-0g303046-thru-0g760299
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    Another Model year and HP thread

    Serial number 0G693618 suggests the engine is a 1998 MERCURY 2.5L CARBURETED OFFSHORE 200 CXL Model number 1200425UD Hard to find but this ought to be your parts guide if found to be accurate, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/merc-mar-2-5l-carb-0d935271-and-up 1998 MERCURY...
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    Serial number or Model number

    The serial number 0C146540 suggests the engine is an 80-HP. https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/28266/365/210 https://www.mercruiserparts.com/70-3-cyl--0b240451-thru-0c221999 1989 80 Model # 1080412GD (ELPTO) (3 Cylinder)
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    Merc 4.2l D-Tronik, Exhaust tube or bellow???

    Does your boat run through the transom exhaust which means the exhaust has cutouts with exhaust tips on the rear of the boat? ...Or do you have a Y pipe that connects to the transom housing assembly down low behind the engine? Either way the removal of the bellows on Bravo stern drives was more...
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    Merc to Volvo harness adapter???

    Being you have an 2004, your Mercruiser wiring harness cannon plug connector still ought to be a 10 pin design as the 14pin didn't seem to come out until late 2005 into 2006 if i recall correctly...This same timeframe of design change is when Mercruiser started using the cam shaft sensor plugged...
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    Medical Alert Systems

    My wife is mostly likely going the Apple watch route this year for Xmas for her mom that lives alone away from main family, etc. and she's concerned about a hard fall happening with her mom being in her late 70's now. I know you already mentioned no watch but just in case you haven't fully...
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    Motor Guide part MDK03401T

    The 2 dealers listed below suggests they may have part # MDK03401T in stock. Name City State PAMLICO MAR & TRAILR NEW BERN NC Website BREMEN MARINE https://www.crowleymarine.com/parts/16703.cfm BREMEN GA Website And the following dealer may have the original # MDK03401 in stock Name...
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    How to Winterize: risers specifically

    Engine part number 8M0136295 comes with Factory Fresh Water Cooling System that protects the engine block and exhaust manifolds. So with that the risers are raw water cooled only and if you live in an area that gets pretty below freezing often and for long periods of time, your safest bet would...
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    Year help please.

    MERCURY Serial # 0B261937 = 1988 70-H.P ELPTO Model# 1070412BD 70/75/80/90 HP (3 CYLINDER))
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    2005 5.0 GXI revs up on cold start

    Hi there, As a test on your next cold engine start up, 'Before "Cranking" the engine over, first try cycling the ignition key to the on position for a few seconds which should allow the fuel pumps to turn on to prime the fuel system up, then repeat the ignition power up cycle one more time again...
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    Sticky links are mis-directed

    Unfortunately most every sticky seems to be "missed placed" throughout the forum via direct link. And truth be told we could use some additional help in finding them again. They are still online someplace and there's a few general ways of trying to relocate them should you happen to be sort of...
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    Mercury 60HP 1990 valve type bearing reeds????? WHAT?

    Merc manual part # 90-86135--5 / 1-593 Covers engines: 45 & 50 (4 Cylinder) 50 & 60 (3 Cylinder, 2 Carburetor) AND 70 (3 Cylinder, 2 Carburetor) (U) 4576237 and Above (A) 8042650 and Above (B) 9136250 and Above (C) 7088598 and Above (U) 4571652 thru 6428681 (A) 8042350 thru 8074512...
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    Bravo 3 oil fill siezed

    An impact screwdriver with a little bit of heat ought to help you get it out before it becomes to late. https://www.harborfreight.com/impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-37530.html Product Overview Break loose rusty or frozen screws and bolts with ease using this hard-hitting impact screwdriver...
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    Where to get a manual?

    Serial number 232070 comes up as an 1991 MARINER SANSHIN IN 30-H.P. (M) Model Number 7030201YW Your -8- is actually an "S" which ='s Short Shaft. https://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/495.cfm?mdl=P2N5BJ 90-84681--1 / 2-1091 Covers engines - 20C (6A9)/25C (695)/W25 (695) /30A (689)/...
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    Where to get a manual?

    Post up the engine serial number as it may help locate a manual or OEM part number to buy one, etc..
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    Gaurdian mode when engine is warmed up

    Since it wasn't mention it would leave me to wonder if you've also inspected the check ball valves located down at the exhaust as they may have an effect to the back_flow theory...Item numbers 23 - 26, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassembly/31758/15323/170 Can't for sure tell by the...
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    Missing photos on a 2011 post

    There's one trick that's usually sort of helpful to at least see the photos/images still even if they are removed from sight of a web_site forum such as iboats for example or even places like eBay if needed. Since you know the title of the thread or maybe you happen to even be looking for one...
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    Bravo 3X repair

    Should you happen to have to order any parts it will be much more helpful to know your full serial number as with doing a general info search with the info provided seems to show you have what Mercruiser considers a Diesel stern drive which ought to have slightly different internal components vs...
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    Anyone near Frenso CA that ships heavy stuff??

    Hey A_D, on another boating forum I play on too based generally for the CA/AZ area is a guy with the username shippingguy from the CA area and had been a long term member there since Oct 3, 2007 and everyone that used him only had good to say over the years...He may be worth the call for this...
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