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    Trim/Tilt questions

    I have the Mercruiser commander 3000 throttle. My trailer switch works and my trim down works, but I have not up on the trim. It tried to work twice. It clicked like the solenoid was trying to engage and moved for about a second and now it does not make a sound. Everything else works but the up...
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    Cooling problem on 5L engine

    I just had to pull my engine and change some seals and gaskets. Now I have one side of the motor that is running cool and one side that is barely spitting any water out and getting hotter than the other. The engine is not overheating, but I have always been told that you should be able to lay...
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    Front timing cover 5.0L mercruiser

    I need to know if there is a way to re install a new cover without pulling the engine. I cannot get the lip of the cover to go back into the oil pan. The pan gasket that fits in the groove will not allow me to roll it in. Is there something else I can try? Can I cut the lip off the cover and...
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    Mercruiser 5.0L w/ alpha one stern drive

    I blew a front crankshaft seal last season and needed to replace the seal and the cover. Is there any way to replace the front timing cover and get it down into the oil pan and seal up without having to pull the whole motor out???? I need a trick or two so I do not have to pull it all...
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