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    carb or fuel pump?

    I have a 1983 mercruiser 140 4cyl engine. Lately it needs a little help (shot of starting fluid in the carb) to start. It seams to run great out on the water.<br /> I noticed the problem after I changed the filter in the carburator behind the fuel line and 1 of the two lines travelling up from...
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    no reverse?

    I finally got my new alpha 1 upper assembly! Happy day!! I followed the iboats install procedure. I think I did it right but I don't think I have reverse. For some reason it just ratchets when I put the control in reverse. Foreward locks or engages the driveshaft, neutral spins freely but...
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    prop pitch

    Hello again forum friends.<br />What diameter/pitch combination should I order/use when all we do is cruise around at low to medium speeds on small lakes? We also pull 1 skiier or kneeboard. Our boat is a 1983 Mercruiser Baretta 140hp inboard/sterndrive. I started looking around on this site...
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    140r gear removal

    Does anyone know any good trick to pulling the top gearset out of a 140R stearndrive? (Keep in mind that I am just a back yard mechanic) I see I need to remove 1 bearing but how do I reach those damaged gears underneith it? I have ordered a shop manual from a Mercriser dealer in New Ulm, MN but...
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    sterndrive swap

    I have a 1983 Mercruiser Baretta with a 140 inline 4 cyl. I damaged the drive gears in the sterndrive. I believe it is a 140r because the top plate is flat. I removed the drive from the boat. Can I just swap it out with an older 1980 sterndrive? It comes with a lifting ring on its top plate...
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