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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Fuel Pressure

    2004 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI (serial number 0W029452) has had an intermittent staring issue the last year or two. It has never failed to start and runs well after starting. Another intermittent issue is stalling when coming of plane and shifting into neutral. Replaced fuel filter, distributor and...
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    2004 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Starting/Stalling Issues

    Need some help troubleshooting my 2004 Chaparral Mercruiser 5.0MPI with Alpha 1 drive. The engine serial number is 0W029452. The engine has had intermittent starting and stalling issues for several seasons, but the problems have recently become significantly worse. The starting issue tends to be...
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    Gear Lube in Bilge after first run of season

    Greetings all and thanks in advance for any advice you can provide for my problem. Here's the basics with further detail and questions below: 2004 Chaparral 220ssi Merc 5.0 Alpha I No History of gear lube leaks Recent Impeller replacement and bellows reattachment at shop Refill of lube monitor...
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    Winching boat onto bunkered trailer

    When I had my 18' Sea Ray out this week I noticed what appears to be a hairline crack about 12" long in the fiberglass hull near the hook eye in the bow. The only possible cause I can imagine would be from winching the boat onto the trailer. When trailering the boat I normally winch (by hand...
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    Reverse/Neutral Outboard Problems on Mercury 125

    I have a '97 Mercury 125 on my boat. I was cruising about 25mph yesterday and unexpectedly came up on some VERY shallow water. I immediately (and stupidly) threw the remote in reverse to slow the boat, and the motor made an awful grinding noise for several seconds before I put it back in...
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