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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Scott. We have discussed similar many times I’m sure. I totally get what you are saying, if you’re talking about a perfectly set up, built and adapted carb engine to compare to an mpi…but out the factory installed engines in boats…there is no doubt that a 4.3, 5.0 or 5.7 mpi all have more power...
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    Mercury smartcraft sc1000 sea water temp issue

    Hi Just wondering if anyone else with these gauges is having or had issues with the water temp reading being faulty. Just last season, I started getting a reading of 65 degrees C. The sensor is part of the speedo paddle wheel unit on the transom. I’ve messed about with calibration and resetting...
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    2014 Tracker 24 DLX vs 2015 Lowes SF 214 - Help

    Are they both 2.1l merc 115 ? The changeover was about 2014. If the 2016 one is and the other isn’t…that would seal the deal for me. Amazing engine the 2.1. As for the weight. They are as light or lighter than the 115 and 125 2 stroke. Changed days now. If they are both the same engine. If one...
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    Inboard replacing

    Sorry. I replied to some thing I shouldn’t have there. Sorry to hi jack the post too. Enough i Was referring to the profile of the lower gear case chris, more than anything.
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    Inboard replacing

    Sorry. I replied to some thing I shouldn’t have there. Sorry to hi jack the post too. Enough about me.
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    Inboard replacing

    I get that chris. Fair play. Just that the alpha is a little more slender in its profile perhaps. It does me well anyway. No sign of it letting go at 65…and a couple of 67’s and a 68 or two. 70 would do me just fine, with a lovely 6.2 😁
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    Inboard replacing

    It’s an mpi scott. Delco system I’d think. Has the horrendous flat cap diz. Ecu will be the 555 or whatever it’s called
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    Inboard replacing

    Totally agree Scott. I’ve always said the same about the alpha bravo cost thing. I’d think an alpha might be less of a drag through the water too perhaps. About the acquiring of parts etc. You guys are so lucky over there for getting a market for these things. It’s just not really a thing here...
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    Inboard replacing

    Cheers Scott. It’s an exclusively fresh water boat to be fair. Rpm limiter now is around 5150 or there abouts. Alpha has done me well so far. Like new still. Never open the throttle from a standstill either. Should be ok.
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    Inboard replacing

    Haha. If I had it my way…my merc 150 2.0 would be in the dining room just now. Alas…I’d soon be single. Once had a 800cc Yamaha ski engine top end on the kitchen work tops…I learned my lesson that day. Scott…I know you and many others that have suggested just building a stroker and going...
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    Hard to turn right, easy to left?

    I’d think a RH prop would most times want to throw the steering right, if allowed to. Be harder to turn left normally.
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    Raw water at carb at higher RPM

    Hate to be mr obvious…no chance the water in the carb is from the fuel ? Be bad news if it’s from the crank case ! If it’s a 3.7…I don’t think there is any interface that would make this even possible, raw water wise.
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    Inboard replacing

    Thanks Scott. Probably bored you all with this too many times over the year perhaps. I’m at a fortunate stage currently these days, where I don’t use this boat the way I once did..as an every weekend in summer boat. It’s now kept in storage and only comes out rarely…being fortunate enough to...
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    Inboard replacing

    Interesting to read that Scott. Always wondered about the Rev 4 too. It’s a hit or a miss this boat of mine mostly. Does so well to do what it does to be fair on it. Will see over 60 most times you want it too. But tiny things make the difference to it seeing mid 60’s and anything over is hugely...
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    Inboard replacing

    You know…I thought the very same thing, after watching that earlier, for the first time in a while. Exactly that very thing.
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    Inboard replacing

    Hard to explain without hearing it in person…but it sounds unlike any other SB I know of. Can sort of hear what I mean here. Very deep cough or occasional spit to it at low rpm. Can actually feel it in your chest when standing next to it. Very unique sounding wee thing.
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    Inboard replacing

    Cheers chris. Yeah. It’s a 5.0 mpi with exhausts and a cam from new. Strange one all together. They made a non performance spec version with a 350 mpi and a 5.7 gxi in it. Think I’d rather have one of those in it. Probably about the same power top of the rpms…but they would defo be better low...
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    Volvo penta dps-a water leaking water through lower tramsom plate

    Is this outdrive assembly original to the boat as built ? Or has it been an upgrade on the boat in its lifespan ?
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    MerCrusider Fuel Rail - is there an alternative?

    @achris would be the man I’d want to reply to this one.
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    Looking at getting a 2013 Mercury ProXS and I have a question

    Is that a 2 stroke model, that year ? Not familiar with that particular engine to be honest. Assume it is a 2 stroke. If it was a 4 stroke like that pro xs in more recent years..they would be very low numbers for sure. All that aside. If you have concerns around it…I’d urge you to try another...
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