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    Teflon tape on fuel fittings???

    Anyone have any thoughts on using teflon tape on fuel fittings?? If not teflon, is there some other thread treatment that would be safe for fuel fittings?<br /><br />Thanks
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    95 Mercruiser 350 FI dying

    Any help or advice is greatly apreciated!!!<br /><br />Motor is in a direct drive ski boat. Motor is rebuilt with about 20 hrs on it. <br /><br />When boat would sit idling for a while and then try and pull a skiier out it would start out good and then just completely die and not start.(only...
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    Vortec Heads or not?

    I have a 95 Mercruiser 350 Mag EFI (SN:of215955) that needs to be replaced do to the first owners neglect (cracked block). :( Do i have vortec heads? Also I have found a motor built by ZigourasRacing. Anyone heard of them? Heads have been modified with a 3-angle valve job, and all new racing...
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    Mercruiser 350 mag head gasket

    It seems that water is getting into the crank case oil (oil is cloudy). Could this be due to the head gasket being blown or something else? Oils is higher than it should be. Any suggestions would be greatly apreciated.
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    Eratic running

    Merc 1500 1974<br /><br />Was running great. I had just put in a new distributor cap, rotor and trigger. I took it in to have it timed and told them to check the carbs as well. He said the timming was a little off down low and way off up WOT. He also said he adjusted the carbs for a better hole...
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    75 MERC 1500 ONLY IDLES

    Please help<br /><br />Finaly got the thing started and it idles like a dream. Only thing is that when I put the throttle down it only goes into gear!(no change what so ever in rpm's) I have just put a new distributor assembly on and when i rotate it for the merc controls the rpms go up. I don't...
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    75 Merc 1500 Timing

    Do I have to put the motor in a test tank to make timing adjustments? If I don't, is it ok to spin the prop out of water while making these adjustments? I am of course using the "ear muffs"<br />Also, do I need to do the distributor pulley alignment and the timing pointer adjustment?<br /><br...
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    74?? merc 1500 trigger, cap, rotor

    My 74 (correct me iff I am wrong SN#4256871) 150 HP 1500 series would not produce a spark. I took it to the dealer and they said I needed a new trigger, cap and rotor. Does this sound right? They also told me they could get parts for around $800. Is there anywhere I can get these parts...
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