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  1. tpenfield

    8 hp Mercury outboard

    2-cycle engine? Yes, that's where the discharge oil ends up . . . in the water.
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    riser and manifold replacement

    What @Bondo said. The key factors are water passage and mating surface condition. Clean 'em up so we can see better.
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    Docking question

    25 knot wind ? All bets are off . . . it would be hard to bring the bow around and maintain within the 50 foot space. If I were me docking in that situation, I'd probably try to do a 3-point turn in the channel ahead of getting to the slip, knowing the wind will take you back several slips...
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    5.7 GXi-E High Idle Issue - All of a Sudden

    TPS (throttle position sensor) might be something to check. Also see if you can get the GM equivalent parts to save yourself some $$$ vs. the V-P branded stuff.
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    Help with water in oil

    Seems like the the OP's thread has been Hijacked :unsure: Anyway the Mods may be along to clean things up. @h22221 to your question about #6 being able to put water in 2 & #4 . . . Yes, it can/will do that at idle speeds as there will be a slight amount of exhaust reversion. #6 will put...
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    Bravo 3 delay into forward?

    Change the gear lube, Pump a whole lot of grease into the shift linkage duct, Do a lower cable adjustment (using the Merc. adjusting tool) Then see if it shifts better. Your signature says Bravo 1 and the thread title says Bravo 3 . . . :unsure:
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    Replacing rotten deck

    Hull (not haul) . . . If you have not found a diagram of the hull so far, then you probably won't I would go ahead and cut both stringers and associated cross members out, since all will be suspect and it won't save you much time or money vs. doing the whole thing. Once you have the deck off...
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    Where to start? Mercruiser Overheat / Thanks

    I'm thinking a restriction in the cooling system and the increased RPM is enough to overcome it. Your mission (impossible) will be to determine where the restriction is and remedy the situation. Is this 'open' cooling or 'closed' cooling (ie Heat Exchanger)? Places to look/check - Water...
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    7.4gi/sx Running on plane then high rev, no shift to forward or reverse

    Did you ask the kids their opinion of the problem? :unsure: I'm thinking the coupler gave out . . . probably not the connifully pin, but maybe . . . 🤪
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    Engine alignment

    You need to get yourself some dirty (or colored) grease. Too hard to tell with nearly clear grease.
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    Engine alignment

    Actually the opposite . . . This diagram may help understand. So, the engine mounts need to move in the opposite direction of where you see the marks. Sorry @achris - Looks like we were both replying with the same sort of thing :LOL:
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    Sea water pump impeller vanes flipped to the wrong way . . . ???

    Crisis has been averted, . . . and yes, standard rotation, bravo drives, engine driven seawater pumps, etc. etc.
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    5.7GI-300-J: left side cylinders not firing- ignition issue???

    It this a multi-port injected engine? Could be an injector wiring issue . . .
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    Question about a 5.0 volvo penta

    Water leak would be more rust-through or a crack rather than a gasket fail.
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    Mercruiser were 4.3 MPI first run of the season question

    Summerize . . . that's when the boat shop starts your engine for you and charges $100 :LOL:
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    1987 Regal Velocity

    Not much blade area on that prop, so change it up to a more traditional design of prop.
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    Need help on changing every wire on my sterdrive engine

    I think you can buy the engine harness as a bulk wiring set, at least I have seen them online in the past. You will still have to figure out the navigational wiring and anything else not engine related.
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    Remove Deck carpet to fiberglass

    It would be best to determine the condition of the current plywood deck, keeping in mind that it is 26 years old. If the deck is in bad shape it probably means what is below it is not so good either . . .
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    Guess the part

    So, I'm thinking how does the inside flange of the transom assembly break like that :unsure: Maybe have a look at the outside of the transom assembly . . . I assume you will be/are getting water into the boat.
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    Boat is in the shop. Sad day.

    So, how does this play out when the mechanic replaces the fuel pump and it turns out not to be the problem? :unsure::oops::rolleyes:
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