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    Bow eye bolt just came out...! Need help on repair.

    I was coming home yesterday and about 1/4 mi from the house I noticed the boat was about 6" from the winch. I knew it was the eybolt as at the dock it looked a little like the lower part had pulled about a 1/8" out. Anyways, when I examined the u bolt, the side that was loose looked about 1.5"...
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    Starter winds but doesn't catch

    Just put in a new anti-siphon valve and I'm trying to start the engine and I just hear the high wind of the starter. RPM gauge flys up but I can tell the starter is not engaging the engine because there's no 'shake' like when the cylinders start rocking and rolling. I play with the key giving...
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    Can a few gallons of bad gas cause this?

    I've been out a few times this year already and have added about 20 gallons to the tank over that stretch (I always try to keep her filled since my fuel gauge is kaput). Anyway, I start her up this morning in the driveway and she's humming. On the way to the ramp I stop and she takes about 4...
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    Mystery cavitation story #26

    So I spent all this time, money and effort tuning up the 2.5L engine and sealing the Merc Alpha outdrive and I'm ready to l head out last week. Start her up in the driveway and she fires up on the first key turn. Sweet! Feeling good. Get in the water and I'm keeping low revs in a no wake zone...
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    Which thermostat do I get? 120HP 2.5L

    Engine is pre-1986 for sure. The guy at the autostore looked up one and brought it out to show me. It was like double the size of the one I had (I think he looked up an '85 Celebrity or something). What should I be asking for? Like a 1973 Nova?
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    Clymer vs. Merc manual timing spec for 2.5L 4 cyl

    I've got a 1986 Sea Sprite so the engine is at least that old. Clymer says 4 degrees BTDC and the Merc manual (Sevice manual #10) I pulled from the internet says 8 degrees BTDC (!) Any clue which it is? thnaks...
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    engine bogging - 2.5L 1985

    New points, alternator, plugs and wires, coil and fuel/water separator filter to cure a no starting problem this season. Started right up after that. I adjusted the points (.022) but did not use a dwell meter or check timing. In driveway, ran like a champ and reved hard (although idle seemed a...
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    Fuel Gauge pegs at full when I turn the key on

    It goes from empty to past full actually when I click to key prior to start. Have two wires going to the float assembly. I pulled the float and she looks ok. Tried to get resistance readings when I raised and lowered the float by hand. Hard to tell exact readings but it look slike they were...
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    Worn Gimble Ring quick fix?

    The square hole on my gimble ring is starting to wear where the swivel shaft goes through. Play is very slight and boat is still very controllable. I've read that the only way to really fix this is pulling the ring and replacing or rebuilding it. It seems to me that if you could get a very thing...
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    Portable GPS that does marine too?

    I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone here. I know my way around Raritan Bay pretty well but it would be sweet to have those fluke holes pegged down. Anything reasonabley priced that I could use for my boat and my wifes car?
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    Continuity from both side of coil to ground. Not good, right?

    No spark on my 2.5L Chevy Merc. I've tested both sides of my coil and have gotten continuity from each post to the engine block (!?) I have just replaced my alternator but I think the problem was from before I did this. Also what is the small black wire running from under the distributor to...
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    Finding an authorized Merc mechanic in NJ?

    I did a bunch or searches here but can't find anything. I need a reseal job but want someone good. First guy I went to was supposedly certified but wanted $600! Anywhere on this forum is there ads for mechanics? any on the board here? Any recommendations? Thanks...
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    Lots of oil in outdrive oil...reseal?

    I had water in my 1986 Alpha I drive oil so I pulled lower unit. Replaced water pump, shift shaft bushing and the little rubber gasket that sits between the upper and lower drive to see if that was the problem (relatively easy and and cheap). When apart, I noticed that the drive shaft seal in...
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