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  1. nola mike

    Engine Cover/Piano Hinge repair

    I'd put a long strip of aluminum stock or something so that it extends a few inches on either side of the hinge. Screw the stock to the wood in a virgin section of the cover on each end, and drill/screw the hinges to the stock.
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    Running Out of Fuel - Half Full

    When you pull the pickup tube out of the "empty" tank, is it wet with fuel? If you drop it in the tank, plug the motor end, and pull it out, is there fuel in the tube? Did I miss if you were able to draw out of the tank using primer bulb, or out of jerry can with primer bulb?
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Is it a mechanical or electric pump? If electric, pretty easy to disconnect at the carb and jump the pump; the pressure gauge may already have the correct fitting
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    I was thinking a really long breakaway grease hose
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    My bad, your post said gimbal bearing, but my brain said coupler
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    Any fuel dribbling from the venturis at idle? What happens if you open the throttle all the way when trying a hard start?
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    How could you grease it with the engine running? On a new to you boat, it would be a very good idea to do the drive maintenance prior to this season so you don't run into any problems. Check for water in the bellows, alignment, gimbal bearing and u-joints. Even if you've never done it, shouldn't...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 gear housing seal leak

    Got a leak in the water pump base. Ordered part # 46-44292A3; wanted to confirm that the seals are included pre installed in the base. Pretty sure they're already installed in the base, but it isn't clear in the description.
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    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Any guesses on the cause? I was expecting piston to be smacking a valve... Did you pull the plugs to see if they're intact?
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    1996 Bayliner 1952CN, won't start after winterization - new boat owner

    Well, in the video he drained the block after flushing with a/f... Which seems like a complete waste of a/f, but the block should be empty. Although he didn't clean out the drains either. Also OP, you mentioned keeping key in "acc" position for a few minutes (assuming you mean ignition on)...
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    3.7 to 4.3 swap

    Because they aren't made for a marine application. Accessories, brackets, exhaust, couplers, ignition, etc etc not available. Merc is making aluminum blocks again for their engines.
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    Wow! I'm looking forward to doing "fun" cosmetic and stereo stuff again someday. The mechanical condition of my boat always is directly proportional to how clean it is. BTW, you can substitute "friendly" with any four letter F word of your choice, depending on the competence of the counter help...
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    So pressure tested the drive, and it was fine. No loss at 10 psi, lower limit of my gauge. Put a couple of pumps of air in (much less than 10 psi) and still had a good hiss coming out the next morning. Rotated prop during both tests. Split the drive, and removed impeller. Unfortunately (?)...
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    And that's a generic relay, you can grab any fuel pump relay from your FLAPS if you don't want to wait
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    Advice on 5.7 mercruiser/vortec replacement

    And no need to swap the cam, just plug and play
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    Mercruiser 3.0 = Chevy 181 CID = Small Block Chevy Valve Train? 1:65 Rockers?

    VA? You in my neck of the woods?
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Slots face forward, though there's debate on whether it makes a difference. No hole is probably a perma lube bearing, they sent a screw with mine to remove/plug the zerk
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    Re-upholstery Job on Cruisers Yacht 338 Bowrider

    You can swap the relays and see if it now runs in the other direction. Can't reverse the polarity on a DC motor with a single SPDT relay.
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    Ford 302 spark plugs

    Even under warranty, my curiousity would have me pulling the valve covers...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    On muffs I think has to be y-pipe itself or hose from the transom if not from the engine or other hoses.
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