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  1. desertrat301

    Gimble bearing DP-SM Volvo Penta Drive

    I have a 2004 Four Winns with a Volvo Penta 5.7 GXI with the dp-sm drive. I am getting a ticking noise when turning while under way. It is most noticeable at low speeds but I think I feel it when turning while moving along at a good clip. I have a few questions: 1. Is the gimble bearing the...
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    Oil compatibilty

    I've got a 5.7 GXI-F. I live in the desert of Southern Utah and we don't have any boat shops in my town. I want to service the engine this week but have had no luck finding a fully synthetic 30w oil in town. Does anyone have knowledge of substituting with a multi viscosity fully synthetic. Any...
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    Anchoring

    What is the best way to anchor your boat rather than beaching? I have always beached my boats but have now spent enough money on a boat that I don't think I want to risk hitting rocks and sanding the hull. I have always seen people with their markers in the water just off of shore. How does this...
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    1150 Merc Fires but won't run

    1150 merc fires but won't run I posted here a few months ago and got some great info on this problem. With your help and a few test we narrowed it down to the trigger. I'm now ready to attempt to replace the trigger and was wondering if any of you might have a trigger ***. for a 1972 Merc 1150...
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    Lost spark while idleing

    My Dad just called me from our houseboat and told me he was tieing up to shore had the engine idleing when it just up and died. Lost all spark to all 4 cylinders. The engine is a 70's model v4 evinrude. Any help you'all could give me would be great. He's about 10 miles out and I'd love to fix...
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    71 1150 Fires then dies as soon as you realease key from crank position

    The tiltle says it all. Spent some time tinkering with it today. I just traded a big block for this motor and it was doing it when I tested it from the owner. I thought then that it was the ignition switch that was with the controls that the owner gave me. I installed it on my boat with my...
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    Year Identification w/o Serial #

    I just traded for a 1150 tower. If I was to guess I would say late seventies based on the ignition but thats just a guess. The serial number plate is gone, is there any identifiers that I can use to narrow down the year on this Old Merc? The cowl colors are red w/all anodized front plate and...
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