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    Mercruiser Steering Actuator Bolt?

    I was out at sea on a small boat yesterday and my steering went "out". I could only go left and there was a TON of play in the outdrive. I have found that the steering actuator is flopping around. I see where a large bolt should have attached it to the drive or motor (bad angle, can't see). The...
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    Confused about Mercruiser model years

    I had posted yesterday about some flapper issues. I'm trying to order some parts and I can not get the engine serial number which is making the process difficult. I purchased the boat used 1.5 years ago. I believe it went through a few owners. The serial number section of the flame arrestor is...
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    HELP! Metal/rubber in lower unit

    I'm headed out this morning and saw metal/rubber behind my prop. See the attached photos. It is a used boat but i'v had it a year. Any ideas what this stuff is? Is it safe to go out once I removed it? Thanks in advance!
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    4.3L engine dies when given gas

    I recently purchased my first I/O. I picked up a 2004 Caravelle 187 with a 4.3L Mercruiser. It has a mechanical carb. Previous owner had the boat winterized but it was only out twice last year. Boat ran well on a hose. I took it to the lake and it ran great for 30-40 minutes. Then it seemed like...
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    Mercury 100 hp oil pump

    I currently have a 1979 70hp Johnson that I love and I am looking to jump to a boat that has a Sea Ray branded 100 hp Mercury. It is a 1989 4 cylinder. I have a couple of questions: 1) I've always heard about people disabling the oil pump and manually mixing. Would that be recommended? 2) The...
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    Lower unit seal that connects to exhaust

    I received an Evinrude 7.5 hp Fleetwin that was, "perfect". Haven't made it to the lake yet because it keeps breaking. First the pawl and now a lower unit seal. ​The test bucket had a thick layer of oil after only 10 minutes. I drained a milk like liquid from the lower unit. I built a...
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