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    Girlie Ads on the Site

    I'm not seeing anything like that on my laptop, but I believe most times those images are Google type ads that may had got installed in your computer without one knowing it...See if the following video might help clear things up on your end.
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    Lost All Steering on Bravo 3 Outdrive

    When it comes to the boat, are you usually a do it yourselfer or seek help where available? What general area you do reside in? Sorry to see this happen to you. :(
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    Lost All Steering on Bravo 3 Outdrive

    This one might be an insurance claim as often the engine may have to come out and depending on how transom was cut out, the transom assembly might have to come off as well. You’ll have to remove the nut and washer item number 15 and 17 or use a cutout plate at the outside transom to gain access...
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    Would high fuel pressure cause misfire

    Because the engine was running rich in fuel and seemingly repaired, you’ll still want to pull, inspect and probably clean or possibly replace the spark plugs even if they are still new as mentioned as they could be compromised on a short timeframe with that much extra fuel pressure going on as a...
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    lack of power on 4.3 thunderbolt 5

    What rotor part number did you put in? Make sure there are 6 tabs vs 8.
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    Any reason I couldn't run the engine without the drive attached?

    Nope, no issues with the drive removed as long as you run water to the engine with moderate water pressure, you should be good to start the engine and check basic things over.
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    1996 mercruser 7.4 mpi…

    How are you checkong for codes? do you have a scan tool of some sorts? Code number is? If you have scan tool, you'll need to see what all the throttle percentage values are to see if they are in range....While it's very minimal, you can sometimes get a small adjustment while watching the TP...
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    Buying a boat with a broken Mecruiser sterndrive

    What year is the boat and/or engine supposed to be? Have any pictures of the engine? Any serial numbers to share? Do you know if the stern drive is a Alpha or bravo Drive?
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    Penta V6-280 alarm in with DTCs 1155 and 1157

    That's got to be one of the most trickiest things to diagnose on really modern engine systems...While we all know 12v power has to be near perfect and if it's not perfect (But maybe close) it leads the "mind" to everything else under the hatch mostly because the scanner is saying these things...
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    shifter shaft boot

    Is the boot in question on the lower gear housing area? Maybe item number 15 for reference, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/38985425/28190831 Was glancing around your engine parts catalog but hadn't notice a boot yet... Are you able to locate it at all in your parts...
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    Volvo penta engine tag missing numbers

    Is there a product number on the metal tag? https://www.volvopenta.com/en-us/your-engine/find-your-serial-number/
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    Do Bravo 3 lower shift cables have the ring gasket?

    Yes the cable has a fiber type gasket washer that sits on the cable end base before the nut end threads slides into the bell housing then put the nut on to hold… item number 12, (12-8M0214950) https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/46858202/28171122 Then there’s an O-ring on the...
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    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 TBI Backfiring Under Load & Loss of Power

    From the description it also sounds like you really need to know if the engine internals are in good condition (or not) before just putting a bunch of new outside engine parts in place... such as performing an compression test, leak down test, vacuum test, borescope inspection to each cylinder...
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    SX-M outdrive Oil Plug issues

    Impact screwdriver usually does the trick.👍 https://www.harborfreight.com/6-bit-impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-64812.html
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    2003 Tahoe Q3 Tracker No Spark (1090412AD)

    Your shared engine model number 1090412AD makes the engine in question out to be a 2003, 90HP, [ELPTO] Model number 1090412AD. 75/90 H.P. 65 JET (3 CYLINDER) Options:Electric start, long shaft (20”/508mm) driveshaft housing. Remote control steering. Power trim standard and oil injection...
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    2007 4.3L Mercruiser Engine MPI Alarm

    Though the oil temp reads 32, there isn’t (shouldn’t be) an oil temp sensor from new to that generally a 32 reading is a unplugged default setting for certain sensor options and is usually considered ignored within the ECM to not sound a warning horn of those preset options.
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    Swapping my Bravo 1 for a Bravo 3...

    Yes that serial number would us the insert and same pin hardware. https://www.crowleymarine.com/sb/2/2543 Also if memory serves correctly, do you know if you are running a right-hand or left-hand bravo-1 propeller as there's a small change you may have to change the shift cable direction at the...
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    Volvo diagnostic port

    Interesting for sure... Has me wondering if maybe @muc might recall a VP service bulletin regarding this situation back around 2006ish.:unsure: For easier reference, the engine serial number was 4012135891 in the photo above.
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    Swapping my Bravo 1 for a Bravo 3...

    The celery stick that is its nickname depends on the year or better yet serial number of drive itself. The trim insert is item number 30, https://www.mercruiserparts.com/bam/subassemblydetail/46858217/28171122
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    Volvo diagnostic port

    This is the adapter you bought from Rinda tech?, Required for 2006 and 2007 model years of Volvo Penta gasoline EFI engines equipped with Volvo’s EGC control system. These engines are equipped with a 8-pin white diagnostic data link connector. Please use our Selection Assistant or Contact Us...
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