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  1. Grub54891

    Bent the Reese forged trailer ball mount tongue

    The first pic looks like stamped steel tube? I'd never use that. The second pic, if that bends, I'd think something else would give first.
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    engine stalls when shifting back on forth a lot

    Slow shifting results in the shift dog inside of the lower unit rounding off the teeth. That grinding you ear is that happening. Shift quick, but not so far as throttling up. Lower shift cables need replacement once in awhile. I'm 7 years into my last replacement, maby I'm lucky? dunno.
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    Urgent help - nearly broke down at sea. Fuel Problem.

    no.
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    City Water Hose Connection

    Something about that don't look right. Usually there is a backflow preventer on the fitting. Did it come out with the hose? Edit, Looking closer, it did. The hoses are on the part that came out.
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    Random

    Jeep grand Cherokee, stock suspension, Drove through deeper that that in mud/water. Depends on how you handle it!
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    Popping noise when use trim

    Yes, on the pivot or also the pins on the tilt ram.
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    4.3gl fuel pump fuse cut-off

    You either have a short in the wiring, bad pump, or poor connections someplace.
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    Never underestimate the power of the mechanical fuel pump

    I've rebuilt many of these, the only issue I've ever had is if the float was not replaced it would flood. Now the breather in the fuel pump could be an issue, but I haven't looked at one for awhile. It should have the hose coming from it to the carb, so it vent's that way instead of leaking fuel...
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    Random

    I'm glad he knows the proper use of a coaster!
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    low compression 3.0 cobra (new)

    Had a buddy who asked to use my compression tester. His had broken. Brought mine back broken. Said when he puts it in, and starts the motor it pegs the needle and then stops working. UGH> Never did replace it for me.
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    2.5 will start but quickly dies.

    Sounds like a fuel delivery issue. remove and clean the entire system.
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    Gelcoat cracking

    There is fiberglass in your first pic. It's a very thin layer but I can see the strands.
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    panels lights at bridge no on /off switch

    Well, Just serviced a boat with multiple issues. Trim not working, Helm lights on but dim, courtesy lights remained on no matter what, vhf not working. After much searching found ground bus at the helm had daisey chained poorly connections were compramisd. What was happening is the devices were...
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    Foam in carburetor

    Is this a four stroke? If so did you check the oil to see if it's milky?
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    Tip for reinstalling outdrive lower solo

    Glad that worked for you. But when ever I'm servicing the unit, I remove the entire drive and inspect the bellows, gimble, u-joints ect.... The unit is on a stand and just set the top down on to the lower. For me it's easier to do the complete service.
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    New member, first boat

    Welcome to the forums! Nice looking set up you have there, glad you are keeping the memories alive!
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    Does this sound normal ?

    Sounds normal just like my three 3.0's
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    Shift cable

    The cable itself should have a number stamped on it on one end or the other, about a foot from the end. Might be teleflex brand. Check the cable for numbers carefully. Never had a problem matching them up myself.
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    Gelcoat cracking

    if there is wood directly under the gelcoat, it will never hold up. Wood expands/contracts with the damp enviroment. Gelcoat don't, thus the many crack's. I'd suspect the wood is compramised also from the crack's.
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    Repair or dump?? Cheap stratos

    It was mice. See the top of the motor, wires chewed. Birds don't chew wires.
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