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    Lost Propulsion

    Hi All, While cruising back into port last week I suddenly lost propulsion. Motor running fine just, lost all propulsion. Made it back on kicker motor. Checked this forum for possible causes. I check for a spun hub but couldn't be that lucky. Shifts in and out of both F & R and prop locks like...
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    5.7 smoke and oil leak

    I can't get my boat into the shop for 3 weeks so I need help figuring this out. I have a 2000 Trophy 2359 with very limited access to the engine. Here's what happened. Cruising back to the marina out of nowhere the rpms smoothly drops in half, then I smelled smoke checked the gauges and the oil...
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    Another alarm question

    Hi All! I have a new to me 1998 Bayliner Capri with a 4.3l that I keep getting an alarm sounding beep beep beep beep........ I did my research a found the 3things that set the alarm off (IE: low gear lube, low oil pressure, high temp) disconnected all three one at a time and could not silence...
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    Thunderbolt rotor stuck

    Ok I know this sounds like a stupid question but I can't get the rotor off. I've read that they can be hard to get off but this is ridiculous. I don't want to screw something else up by using brute force. Anyone have any ideas?
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    Fresh Rebuild Getting Hot

    I have a ?89 Mercury Black Max V6 135 HP that I rebuilt the powerhead on over the winter. Got it on the water a few weeks ago and everything is running great except for the fact that it runs really hot at idle. As soon as I bring the rpm?s up the temp goes down to 140 but at idle it climbs...
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    Head gasket install question

    '89 V6 135 The new head gasket has a blue sealing ring on only one side. Does it got on the block side or the head side? The manual said to put the numbered side up but there are no numbers on this aftermarket gasket. Thanks!
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    Merc. V6 135 Rebuild Questions

    Hello everyone, a newbie here. I have a few questions before I button up my rebuild. This is my first one so forgive me if they seem simple. The motor is a ?89 V6 135hp. I?ve had the block bored .30 over and have new pistons, new bearings. Reusing the crank and rods. My questions are; Following...
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    Help to Abandon Oil Injection

    Can someone tell me or direct me to a link on the correct method to abandon my oil injection system. My motor is an ?89 Merc V6 135hp. and I?m going to go to mixed gas. Thanks!
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    Replace bearings or not?

    Hello all, a newbie here with my first question. I?m rebuilding my 1989 merc V-6 135 due to an oil injection failure . Have the powerhead at the machine shop and I?m now wondering what bearings I should replace? I plan on replacing the upper and lower rod bearings but do I need to replace the...
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