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    Deleting Posts

    Yes I happen to know it's an option by xenforo and it's up to the hosts to turn it on or off....I'm pretty sure it's turned off here though especially if you can not seem to located it in any of YOUR post/thread "tool" options usually found in a drop_down icon box maybe with an down arrow or the...
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    Deleting Posts

    I believe it's set up here on iboats that only the mod's can "delete" the post or thread.....If you still see the edit button icon, you could remove the contents of the post and title too and maybe say please delete in the title so one of sees it. Or best/quickest way would be to either report...
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    Cupped washer on Prop shaft

    Further looking and reading over the notes available, it seems you'd have to use the cupped washer with an old different? designed propeller along with a different type of thrust washer for that type of prop. Mercap Thrust hub 45451A1 & Includes washer cupped 12-35965 MerCruiser 45451A1 45451A2...
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    Cupped washer on Prop shaft

    I believe that may be Mercruisers version of being a prop shaft seal protector for fishing lines getting caught up between the prop and gear case housing...If fishing line gets wrapped around the shaft it could cut into the oil seal and you'd lose the gear lube oil. Volvo Penta calls it a...
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    Part number help needed

    Your serial number will start off with a 0G vs DG.... So more of an 0G??422? as there are 8 in a full serial number. Somewhere on one of the welch plugs on the engine block may be a plug with the serial number stamped into it as seen in the following link for an example...
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    Volvo Penta Throttle Only Button

    Sounds like you may have an issue inside your Volvo Penta Control Mechanism which will be the part bolted to the back side of the controller. Typically the control mechanism would come with a new control but it looks like I was able to find the control mechanism part number for you....Below...
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    Serial number

    It should be 0E..... 0E315022 = 120 HP (1998) - 0E288000 THRU 0E344999 , https://www.mercruiserparts.com/120-hp-1998-0e288000-thru-0e344999
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    Bravo 3 Sea Water Pump - What's this?

    If room is tighter one the other engine to get at the black quick disconnect fitting then one other trick to consider looking over would be to remove the in-take water hose back at the inlet fitting held on with one clamp then pull the entire hose out with the pump housing...Just remember...
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    What happened to my post #s?

    And GA_Boater comes in to save the day. 😎 :) Lou C = https://forums.iboats.com/members/lou-c.17256/ With 6,569 posts. @Lou C You know Lou C, There are forum rules in place about having 2 or more usernames !:devilish: 🤫😬
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    What happened to my post #s?

    Rut Ro, Interesting question louc! By any chance would you happen to know if the posts were all there say a few days ago/at the very beginning of the new forum format and then all of a sudden they are gone today? One of the forums admin is going to have to look further into this for...
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    What is this?

    Watched means you are watching that thread and every time something new happens in that thread you'll get an Alert notice which will show up in Red with a number by the Bell icon on the very upper right hand side of the page in-between the Mail icon and Search feature. To turn on/off this and...
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    Electrical short 4.3 Mercruiser 06Tahoe

    Glad you found it and was able to solve the problem. I'll add that if you happen to use an bigger amperage draw device such as an Air pump for a inner tube, etc., and use 12v power from the helm area such as a cigarette lighter adapter with plug design then it's been known that a 15 Amp fuse...
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    Electrical short 4.3 Mercruiser 06Tahoe

    Over the years we've had some TKS fuses burn out and here are a few memorable ones that may help give some indications of where to look for some other general ideas, https://forums.iboats.com/threads/mercruiser-4-3-blown-ignition-fuse.543848/...
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    Puzzling Ground Wire on Mercruiser 5.0

    Because you have an Alpha Stern Drive there's an factory Option called an "Mercathode" which the mercruiser mercathode purpose is for helping to protect against Galvanic Corrosion. The mercathode came standard on the Bravo drives but most Alpha's didn't come with the mercathode....That Black...
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    I cannot post

    The post "Report" button has been repaired today so we should be able to get to these things a bit quicker for you....I'll go look around to see if I can help you out too.
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    I cannot post

    Yes I approved 3 or 4 post of bbook83 in the Mercruiser forum and then this thread also. Unfortunately as of right now we cannot see the Reported posts, only the Admin team can so until that issue gets fixed, I recommended that if anyone reads this and has an issue of waiting to be approved...
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    I cannot post

    Hi there bbook83, I just happen to see your posts that needed approval including this one....I sent you a quick message regarding the new to iboats forum format needs some adjustments as for some reason some posts are in need of an approval while many others don't seem to need it...Not to sure...
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    7.4 MPI Fuel pressure regulator/damper?

    No fuel regulator should be spitting out fuel under normal working conditions. When they do spit out fuel, that is a sign the internal diaphragm is compromised and a new one is needed... You may as well check both the Fuel regulator down next to the oil pan and fuel damper up top by pulling off...
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    Forum update

    They just don't want you to lose your ****:GA :D "Ship" Yep the bad words are turned off okay.:) That was a test.;)
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    7.4 MPI Fuel pressure regulator/damper?

    Yes the L29, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/7-4l-bravo-mpi-gen-vi-gm-454-v-8-199-1 It's a GM engine part so you ought to be able to search it out online for a better cost try EBay for example or a local auto parts store may have it...
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