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  1. Grub54891

    1979 80HP Mercury

    Same as mine.
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    1979 80HP Mercury

    Had a similar issue like that. 35 hp, but doing the impeller, then lost gears. Pulled the lower unit three times. No go. Finally figured out the shifter itself came disconnected at the helm. Problem solved.
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    GS-249 Holding tank pump out question

    In our area: the Great Lakes, you cannot pump it overboard. If you have that system you have to have the diverter valve locked or wired shut Or you will get a fine if coast guard inspection finds it. ive found a few like that. But some maceraters pump from one holding tank to another. Seen a...
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    Oil Pressure Alarm

    Yes.
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    Excessive Oil/Grease by Alternator area.

    I’ve always hated to work on customers boats that were an oily mess myself. I would clean them up before I touched anything. Sure it adds time to the process but when you clean it and fix the issues, the customer is overjoyed that it’s clean. Usually only takes an hour but yours is pretty bad...
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    Rebuild my choke to Electric. What with the "holes"

    Hymn… thats weird. Never saw a hole there myself. If possible, tap some threads in it and install a plug.
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    Rebuild my choke to Electric. What with the "holes"

    " Usually there is a heat sink under the first tube. Tin cover where the tube connects. I haven't seen one with another hole below myself.
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    Oil Pressure Alarm

    All the comments before are good. I've had customers who had alarms, a lot of times it's the drive reservoir float that is stuck from gunk. My usual service is removing the reservoir and flushing it out.
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    looking for help seaking chrysler 15hp no spark

    Try cleaning the points first. They get unseen corrosion on them from sitting. Model and serial number would help us diagnose further. After three posts by you, you can post pictures.
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    Bellows adhesive or not?

    I never put adhesive on the exhaust bellow. I used to but it would pull off the transom end sometimes. Then I read that it's not needed. Volvo not so bad but does happen at times. Mercruiser seems to come off almost every time with adhesive.
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    5.0 GXi-J fuel pump relay keeps tripping

    Could the fuel pump itself be starting to go south causing it to draw too many amps?
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    5.0 GXi-J fuel pump relay keeps tripping

    If you have way to much trouble getting the pins out, how about getting another relay socket from the local parts store, snip your wires off the ones in the box and splice them into the new one. Fasten the new one to the area with good zip ties? I may be barking up a different tree but I did do...
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    You should use the thermostat! Your engine is running cold all the time. You know the most wear on any motor is when its cold!
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    Check the timing.
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    Waterlogged foam?

    As stated, weigh it. I've seen this before. Boat looks good but the foam is saturated and that's alot of weight. Hope it's not the issue. I did one a few years ago at the shop before I retired, The foam was totally gone, heavy stuff. The guy wanted it done so we did it. It was fine when we were...
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    Drill holes? I have the muffs with the rod, Never had to drill holes to use them?
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    No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs

    I usually use the muffs and it takes a bit to get water to come out. But last year I used the muffs out at my cabin, it seemed ok but when I dumped it in the lake it proceeded to overheat. You guessed it, the water pressure at the cabin is lower than the water pressure at home. Burned up the...
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    Random

    Yes, a badger. They will chew your arm off, then finish the rest of you in short order!.
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    I'm sure everyone's seen this by now.....

    Glad he is off the water myself! Apparently he thinks its my way or the highway! He chose the lower highway.
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    no oil after cylinder head recondition

    I've had good luck with using sea foam to help flush out the block. Add a half a can and run it for 10-15 minutes, Drain and do it a second time. I use the cheapest oil I can find for flushing. Then put in your normal oil.
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