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    Is there a trick to extracting oil from dipstick assembly 357 Alpha 4V

    Was going to try to change oil and put on new oil filter this week end on my new re-built 357 Alpha 4V. I purchased a motor operated transfer pump with tube that extends into dipstick...I ran engine for about 10-12 minutes to thin out oil. Tube inserted into dipstick housing bottomed out and I...
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    re-worked prop...will it affect performance

    Instinct tells me yes.....my prop (aluminum) has been re-worked twice in last two years and prop is about 5 years old...I just re-powered my boat (1999 Trophy 2350 WA-23.5 ft with 5.8L Mercruiser 357 Alpha 4V (275 Crankshaft HP)-Alpha drive) My WOT RPM is excessive 5400 vs the 4800 max spec...
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    New remanufactured 350 Alpha over heating

    Just repowered this spring. Mechanic out of town for a week so I thought I'd seek an opinion Did first shake down run this week end. Trying to break in correctly...running at various RPM's, nothing less than 1500 and nothing more than 3800; although I did hit WOT (4700) for about 5 seconds to...
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    New pinging sound under load 5.7l 250 HP Mercruiser

    Looking for some ideas/guidance The motor is a 5.7 250 HP Mercruiser with an alpha drive (boat is 12 years old but a new engine was put in a year and 1/2 ago....so it is under warranty (??) Coming in from a fishing trip off shore suddenly started hearing a rattling/pinging noise. Actually...
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    Mistakenly put diesel in fuel tank

    1999 250 HP Alpha I messed up and put approx. 25 gals of diesel in my 100 gal tank that had 25 gals or so of fuel. Obviously the boat stalled and quit. After a tow to our dock, the dock mechanic (not my regular technician) drained fuel tank, changed fuel separator, "cleaned carb" and filled...
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    How Do I Fix Loose QS Throttle Handle

    It looks like I have a 88688A25 Commander Throttle. The handle has become loose It looks like (according to the explosed diagram at http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_Pictures3.asp?dnbr=889892&ivar=images/COMMON/15106.png&inbr=8457&bnbr=285&bdesc=Zero+Effect+Control+-+Mechanical%2C+Components...
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