pjuelharte
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"I inherited an old boat from
"I inherited an old boat from my brother-in-law, '89 Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha I stern drive. I got it running, but when I engage the prop, it rattles and grinds for a while, then quits as the prop is spinning. It also grinds when I turn the steering wheel. Also, the throttle needs adjusting. The engine doesn't throttle up until the shifter is pushed almost all the way forward. Are these going to be an expensive repairs?"
"I inherited an old boat from my brother-in-law, '89 Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha I stern drive. I got it running, but when I engage the prop, it rattles and grinds for a while, then quits as the prop is spinning. It also grinds when I turn the steering wheel. Also, the throttle needs adjusting. The engine doesn't throttle up until the shifter is pushed almost all the way forward. Are these going to be an expensive repairs?"