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    mercarb adjustment

    1991 searay 185 4.3 mercruiser 450 hours 2 barrel mercarb. I just overhauled the carb due to a hesitation on acceleration and inability to run smoothly at wot last season. Was full of crap when I dismantled it. I also installed a fuel filter/water seperator before reinstalling the overhauled...
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    replacing shift cable- what else while there?

    1991 Searay 185 4.3 mercruiser 450hours. I,ve decided I need to replace the lower shift cable based on all the great info on this sight. Shifts OK into forward gear but stalls returning to neutral no matter how fast I try to shift to neutral. Stalls every time shifting into reverse. No...
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    will I kill my outdrive?

    I know the limit switch on the trim prevents you from lifting the leg too high while operating to prevent damage to the Ujoint and/or Gimble. Is that the case at any operating RPM? In the late summer, if the water drops, I have to go through some very shallow spots to get to my dock? Will it...
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    Alpha 1 forward engaging late

    I just bought a 91 searay 185 with 4.3 mercruiser alpha 1, 500 hours. There are 2 shift problems. When engaging forward gear, if the lever is moved forward to the first detent other than neutral (forward idle speed?) forward gear does not engage, it will click as though close to engaging...
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