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    Smell from head / cabin area

    Not if the hoses and tank are saturated into the plastic. I work on many boats and the only cure is replacement, and cleaning the areas they were in after they are removed for replacement. I know that’s not what you want to hear being you just bought the boat.
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    Smell from head / cabin area

    If it is from the head, It could be from the hoses, they get saturated over time and seep the odors through. Also a plastic holding tank will do that the same way. The only cure to replace all of the above with new. If the po used some kind of odor eater in the head you may be smelling that.
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    What To Use To Re Seal Flybridge/Other Areas

    The only way to seal most anything is to remove it completely, clean the mating surface then apply your sealant then re-attach the piece. just going around the edges never works and looks sloppy.
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    Regulator/rectifier

    i use one of these, it's great for working on outboards and smaller engines. I've used it on most everything that sparks. There are cheaper versions, and I don't know how good they are...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    I'm thinking that if you have a good friend that is familiar with how a boat works, would be a good thing. They could help you out a bit along with us on here. You stated you had a hard time with the float pin, I would hope you didn't force it and mess it up badly. Not giving you a hard time...
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    What would you pay for a parts motor

    Have a couple already. Got them for free as they were just that, parts that I might or might not need.
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    96 gtx weird electrical issue

    Bad wire/ground someplace. It's back feeding from another source.
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    Info on this boat

    my 12' duck boat is from the late 70's. its still going strong. Riveted hulls hold up ok if you don't pile it up on the rocks. Heck, mine has bullet holes in it from someone being a jerk. A couple ss screws and away I go.
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    Steering wheel shaking

    Is it firing on all cylinders? If it's not, the entire boat may shake hard under low power.
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    2.5L Mercruiser Rubber Beveled Seal/Guide found in Oil Pan

    Almost looks to be from that grommet on the valve cover. Could have broken off but I don't know how it could have worked its way to the pan.
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    Steering wheel shaking

    Were you under power, going fast or just idiling along?
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    Thermostat Replacement in 1992 OMC cobra

    I usually use nothing.
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    Marine Flywheel compared to an auto flywheel

    Hose pic and power tune. Get the pic in there and give it a shot of power tune in a couple spots. Easy at that point.
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    Gimbal Bearing Stiff

    I think your cold sticky grease is making it hard to turn if the bearing was installed correctly. You can get some of the grease out from behind the bearing by wiping some out with a finger.
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    What Lube to Pull (or Push) Fuel Fill Line through ABS Pipe?

    You could use a electrician lube that they use for pulling wires through pipe, or just get a spray can of Quicksilver power tune.
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    "Think we're gonna need a bigger boat"

    If it has an aft cabin, one of that size I don't like so much. We have a couple at the marina, hard to enter the boat and docking is a little tough single handed. When out on open water it's fine but not for me.
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    It adjusts it after the cap is removed.
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    Yes, the cap has to come off. I have that tool Scott6 shows, but I got mine from napa, and it has other tips that fit different applications.
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    Mixture adjustment screw non tamper cover

    Seen that before. I can't remember how I got it off, but it was a bugger.
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    Carburetor Fuel Filter

    I might be able to measure one tomorrow at work, I’ll try to make time to check. Regardless, it’s not a mercruiser specific part. Most any parts store should be able to set you up. Just bring them the serial number on the carb body.
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