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    How fast/long can I safely run my engine out of gear in the slip?

    I have a 1996 Mercruiser 5.7 with an Alpha One gen 2 outdrive. I am hoping that the bit of milkyness I see under my oil fill caps is due to condensation over the winter and not something much worse. To burn this off, I read here that the engine needs to be run up to operating temp for a period...
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    Is 14.3 volts too high?

    I have installed a 'smart' battery charger (NOCO Genius GEN2 20 Amp 2-Bank On-Board Battery Charger) and also a little hard-wired USB port/voltmeter. The Noco is all green lights and has had no apparent problems but I am concerned that the little voltmeter sometimes reads as high as 14.3 volts...
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    Inspect exhaust shutters while in the water? Just making sure...

    If I remove the exhaust elbows and/or risers to get at the top of the y-pipe while the boat is in the water, am I going to sink my boat?! It doesn't seem like it would but of course I have to ask. I have a 1996 Mercruiser 5.7L in a 26' Bayliner. It has sea water cooling for the exhaust...
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    What is this knob beneath my Bayliner's steering wheel?

    I cannot seem to find any manuals or diagrams for my steering wheel or an explanation of what the knob beneath the wheel does. I have loosened it until it feels like it will unthread and fall out but I honestly don't want to mess with it any further than that. Does anyboday know and/or have a...
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    What is this assembly? (pic) 1996 Mercruiser 5.7 Alpha 1

    I am new to boat engines and can't identify the function of this actuator-like assmbly on the starbaord exhaust riser. I am beginning to troubleshoot an overheating issue and wonder if this thing has something to do with cooling. Sometimes the plastic actuator shaft is extended and now it is...
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