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    Pertronix question.

    also you did the dist cap and the components in the cap .. then do the engine timing ..inspect it .. looks like the rotor and the cap cleaned it ///..
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    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    I did the wires of the sender and the switch then I did not take off the gimbal drill the back of the boat hole , and it was great ...
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    Hole in Mercruiser gimbel housing

    so you did the trim senders and change the wires ....so you did not take off the gimbal housing .... so did the boat of the back .. then use a upper of the water line around 12 inches or so .. in the drill hole ...did the wires in the hole of the boat rear .. then used the silicone sealer...
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    1987 Mercruiser 165 trim question

    the wiring of the drive train switch was the corrosion use the ohm meter ..
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    Trouble shooting intermittent alarm Where's the wire?

    inspect the wiring connectors of the engine ... did a corrosion connector pin ..
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    Mercruiser 140 1976 Down trim limit.

    well my trim switch is the wires of the corrosion and its falling off .I did it of my limit trim switch of the wires ..look up the trim switch and the wires of the OHM METER ...
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    Mercruiser carburetor question

    the choke was opened and the rpm choke screw was not the idle of that choke screw ...also adjusted the choke plates .. also the mixture screws are around 1 1/2 ... the 600-700 rpm adjusted the mixture screws the idle was dropping then cw then ccw was 1/2 of the idle ...2 mixture screws did 3...
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    replaced gimbal bearing in merc alpha 1. cannot get alignment tool to engage with engine coupler at all. have tried to move bearing every way

    well the engine bearing is new .. did the bearing of the alignment rod tool inside of it ..did the rusting of the drive shaft outdrive leaking the bellows worn out and leak it ...
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    Mercruiser outdrive oil/liquid leak during winter

    take the outdrive off also inspect it in the bellows ..inspect the gear oil ..
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    Bravo 3 anodes and mercathode

    I was the small wire brush anodes cleaned it ..... the aluminum outdrive painted it ....
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    Pertronix question.

    well you inspected the ignition timing look it up ... around 1100 rpm and then use the timing . did your engine and use the ignition timing .......... also those carbs are new and those parts are in the carb defective parts. my engine merc 470 is the spec manual merc OEM 8 deg ... then the...
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    What to do with my two 470's?

    my 470 engine is great 1978 ....I was changing the ignition timing 2 deg lower . then the engine oil is the SN PLUS 4-6 oz.....additive . also the heat exchanger is putting in the zinc drain plug ..the fall was the marvel mystery oil one oz in the cylinders ..... the outdrive in the fall take...
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    Pertronix question.

    I know the carb is the parts inside the carb , did a damage ,,, the ignition is the correct spec deg and the engine RPM ....
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    Alpha one gimbal ring bearing replacement

    that gimbal is very good no corrosion ..
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    Alpha one gimbal ring bearing replacement

    yes I did the grease fittings gimbal bearings .. every year several times ..
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    Gimbal bearing/bellows?

    the post is of the maintenance ...then the boat engine mechanic takes the engine boat to fix it ..
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    Gimbal bearing/bellows?

    I did the the fall of the outdrive, take it out ... inspect it and lube the u joints and the shaft .. clean the bellows rubber see if its worn. inspect the oil outdrive . many people inspect the aluminum corrosion then the bellows are a sand paper alum ....
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    4.3 dying when putting it in gear

    inspect the shift switch ... probably lube it in the back of the top engine area .. I was lubing it every year ...
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    Winterizing indoor stored boat.

    I winterized my boat over 35 yrs ...working great ...I was using my engine/outdrive ...pictures posting ...
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    Winterizing indoor stored boat.

    I sucked out the gasoline ... also I inspect the out drive take it off lube it and inspect the gear oil,, gimbal housing is inspected the bellows is very clean and no wears on it .. no cracks .. you also did my engine in the winterize it ,, good job ///...
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