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    Mercruiser 5.0 engine help for dummies

    Don't know where you are at, but it sounds like you need to learn how to repair them yourself. The mechanics aren't so awful good from what I see.
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    Finding these on I/O`s but may apply to all installed tanks

    Seen this before. Debris can plug the anti syphon valve if the screen isn't there. How about cleaning the tank? problem solved.
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Arm Movement

    If the arms are the same, it should pump just fine. If the arms are slightly different, you have the wrong part.
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    95 Sun Tracker log with vent hole?

    The tapped hole should have a fitting in it, and have a tube that faces down to prevent water getting in. easy to to by going to your local hardware store and getting the right fittings.
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    Storing tubes at a boat slip

    Flatten the tubes when you are not using them. Pump them up when you get to your spot to use them. And roll up the lillypad.
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    3.0 pistons squeaking... doesn't sound good.

    Stuff the head gasket on there, see what it does. Yeah blown gasket will backfire. Hope it works out.......
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    Bad drive oil leak

    Quite possible it's the shift shaft seal leaking in the lower half of the drive. Seen it more than once if it's coming out of the weep holes on the front of the lower. easy fix if it is, hope that's all it is.
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    Ring Set Tops vs. Bottoms

    have you dissassembled the old ones? that may tell you what goes where.
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    4 barrel fuel

    Why not? In reality, you must have a marine carb. An automotive one does not have the vents and fuel pump hose attached to prevent fires/explosions. You would be endangering yourself and passengers to a fatal ride if something goes wrong.
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    Water in 1995 Procraft with mercury engine

    Go boating. I'd like to see a pic of the area that was flooded. Maby it's fine? Boats do get wet ya know.
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    Outboard alarm sounds with engine turned off

    Had that happen to a customer. The alarm itself was shorted. replaced it and all was well.
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    Newbie Question

    it is possible that it turned pinkish from being to low. It will foam up if it is to low. Top it off, let it sit and check it in the morning. If it's still low, from the air settling out top it off again. it may still have some air pockets in the rams from the air, so keep an eye on it. if it...
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    3.0 pistons squeaking... doesn't sound good.

    you need to find a good used motor, and swap it out. Or rebuild what you have, keep in mind that rebuilding may not work. if it got that hot it may have cracked the block or head, even the manifold could be comprimsed.
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    Water in 1995 Procraft with mercury engine

    If it's an inboard, or i/o the starter should be at least taken out and took apart and dried out. It got wet, leading to failure.
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    Possible gimbal bearing noise

    Well yes. They get wet but sling off the water as it's open to the outside. If the bellows get water in them, they remain wet, never get dry. U-joints on cars wear out/rust, just takes longer, and alot of them have easily accesable grease fittings.
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    Possible gimbal bearing noise

    The fitting is on the stb side. It may have the grease plug in it if it's the greaseless type. You really should pull the boat out of the water and remove the drive asap! The u-joints and gimble will have to be replaced, and to get the water out before it wrecks the driveshaft sealing area.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 starting problem.

    Got to be the switch then. They do wear out.
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    LED flares??? Coast guard approved??

    The led flares are legal, mostly for night, they float but are hard to see from any distance. Normally the kit comes with a flag, wich makes it legal for the daytime use, at least in my area. Reguardless, I still carry the pistol flares even after they expire, they still work. I'll shoot the old...
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    Out drive leaking.

    Did the shop drill and check the inner wood? Normally when it's leaking at the seal, the wood is soft breaking the seal. Silicone might get you through but if the transom cracks from the major torque put on it constantly, You will sink fairly quickly!
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    how to find what model Larson boat I have

    How about a pic of the rest of the boat and what it uses for a motor? At this point I have to assume it's a bowrider as they were popular back then.
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