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    97 Merc 225 offshore carbed cutting out on rough water

    1997 Mercury 225 offshore 3.0L carbureted, Motor runs good out of the water, idles nice in the water, 1/4 throttle in gear runs a little (very little) rough but ok, half and full runs great until you hit rough water then it bogs down and cuts in and out. I have rebuilt the fuel pump, cleaned...
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    2000-2001 5.0GI PEFS TBI Injectors

    Does anyone know of a replacement injector for this motor. I have been told that any chevy truck injector from 88 to 95 would work. I just need to get this boat going this weekend
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    2000 5.0 GI Clogged Throttle body Injector

    I have a 2000 5.0 GI with an injector that seems to be clogged any suggestions on unclogging it
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    5.7 with low compression on 1 cylinder

    1996 5.7 LX all cylinders are at or around 160-165 except for one of them is at 135-140. I had a tech look in the cylinder with a scope and he said there was some scoring on the walls and looks like it had overheated at one time he stopped there and didn't perform any other tests.. my question...
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    96 57 LX overheating

    28ft twin 5.7 LX Alpha 1 Gen 2 28ft twin 5.7 LX Alpha 1 Gen 2 ---- both motors start to overheat at about the same time and it only happens when ran above 3300 RPMs.. then after it happens the first time the temp gauges starts to bounce sometimes down to 0.. if you shut it off and let it...
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    57 LX 4 bbl carb tuning

    5.7L weber 4bbl what is the be 5.7L weber 4bbl what is the best way to fine tune after rebuild.
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    96 57L 4bbl carb Thermostat

    "ok having a little debate wit "ok having a little debate with someone, by changing the thermostat from a 160 degree to a 140 degree cause the motor to run hot."
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    Leaving the boat on the water for the winter

    "thinking about leaving my boa "thinking about leaving my boat in the slip for the winter, what is needed to do to winterize it. it has twin 5.7L t-bolt v alpha 1 gen 2"
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    Jumping gauges

    "OK Im baffled, I just replace "OK Im baffled, I just replaced the alternator and now my fuel gauge and voltage gauge jumps around. as soon as you turn the key on even before you start the motor. but still does it while the motor is running. I have double checked all of the connections and the...
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    Another prop question

    "ok heres what I got, 1996 Sea "ok heres what I got, 1996 Sea Ray 280 w/ twin 5.7L carb, 260hp, alpha one gen 2... The props that are on it now have worked fine until the boat ramp got in the way (not me the marina pulling the boat out did it) ok now here is the question the props on it now are...
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    Stop algae on out drives

    is there anything or way to ke is there anything or way to keep algae from growing all over the outdrives. I have to pull my boat out of the water every couple of months just to clean it off so the water inlets don't clog up.
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    Carb spacers for performance

    has anyone ever installed carb has anyone ever installed carb spacers and got any type of performance gain?? Motor being lets say a 97 5.7L 4bbl thunderbolt V
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    Gimble bearing

    98 alpha 1 gen 2 5.7L --- nee 98 alpha 1 gen 2 5.7L --- need to know what has people seen from the bearing being installed and never greased.
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 outdrive

    "I will try to explain this as "I will try to explain this as best as poss. cruising at 2000 rpms everything was fine, as soon as I gave it more throttle the starboard motor locked up. pulled all the plugs and everything looked fine tried to turn over by hand and it wouldn't budge, put it in...
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    Plug readings on 96 57L 4bbl thunderbolt

    "All of the plugs I pulled loo "All of the plugs I pulled looked great nice and clean but the number 3 plug was really black. any thoughts on this, I'm thinking but hoping not that it is a bad valve?? Engine runs great and starts right up no problems."
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