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    AQ205 coil problems?

    Hello guys, My poor 1989 Carver is having hiccups!! I pull out of the marina and I get about 200 yards out and the engine dies. It will start back up after 15 minutes or so and MAYBE go 30-40 yards and keeps going like that until it completely cools down(4 hours). It has seemed to get worse as...
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    Aq260 and Aq205 bellhousing the same?

    Hey guys, I am wondering if the bellhousing for an aq260 and one for a aq205 are the same and will they bolt up. I am assuming my aq205 has a 153 tooth flywheel but not quite sure. Thanks for the help.
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    Everything intermitantly cuts out

    Hi guys, Here I am with even more problems. On my Carver 2157 last year I noticed the stereo would cut out if the volume would be turned up even a little(I bought a new one thinking the stereo was messed up).Then I noticed the floodlight was dim as well as the cabin lights and I turned on the...
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    Volvo/Penta intermediate bearings

    Hello Kids, Well, here I go with another post for another boat I bought. I purchased an immaculate 1989 Carver 2157 with an AQ205 drivetrain Duo-prop outdrive last summer and it had bad intermediate bearings (as I was told from my marina). I think I got a pretty good deal on it as I paid $5000...
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    3.0 omc knocking

    Hello Kiddies,Well here I am again asking for some advice.Ok,here it goes.I had the oil changed on my 3.0 omc and my buddy forgot to check for the old O-ring on the old oil filter and put new filter over the old ring.So I get about a 1/2 mile out and start hearing a slight knocking,shut 'er down...
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    Swap engines from OMC to Mercruiser

    Hello fellow boaters!I have a chance to buy a 1991 Maxum 2100 with a blown 3.0 mercruiser engine for dirt cheap.I also have a 1988 Bayliner Capri with a 3.0 OMC.I am wondering how much of a problem it would be or if it is possible to swap the OMC to Mercruiser.The Bayliner interior is pretty...
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    OMC coupler problem?

    Hello Kiddies! I hope you all can help me out here.Ok,Here goes my story.I bought a 88 bayliner capri with a 3.0 OMC Cobra drive.(this is probabaly my whole problem!) I go out one beautiful day and I get about 2 miles out and my boat dies!Try to turn it over and it was like my batteries were...
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    OMC coupler problem?

    Hello Kiddies! I hope you all can help me out here.Ok,Here goes my story.I bought a 88 bayliner capri with a 3.0 OMC drive.(this is probabaly my whole problem!) I go out one beautiful day and I get about 2 miles out and my boat dies!Try to turn it over and it was like my batteries were dying...
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    Gas stream coming from carb,why?

    Hello,I have a merc classic 50(45hp Ser.#OB246833)that all of a sudden is giving me grief.Ran it 3 weeks ago,no probs.Took it out sunday for a river cruise and ran fine for about 30 seconds and lost power so I went to a marina and put sea foam in her and purred like a kitten for about a half...
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    Gear oil:Marine vs. automotive

    I was wondering if I could use automotive gear oil (80/90w)in my mercury classic 50 lower unit as I would regular marine lube.I was told (by a marine mechanic,but does he want return business from my blown unit?!?!))that all gear oil is basically the same whether it is marine or car lube cuz all...
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