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    voltage spike

    while running the voltage hold at around 12v on my merc 5.7 with a 4 wire alt. this alt has a batt sensor wire, i havent seen this before so im not sure what it does exactly. my issue is the voltage will randomly spike to 14/16v then drop back down to 12v. as i tun on more and more...
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    5.7 strating issue

    My Eagle 23' On initial start it take the motor many many cranks to fire up. during cranking you can hear it wants to start then after a minute or so and almost killing the battery the motor fires up. once ran you can kill the motor and it will start right back up. I did a tune up, cap...
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    IN water winter

    Guys im going to rent out the boat this year for the winter, this will be the first time i leave it in the water. I'm a bit worried about the freezing, what should i watch for? I know the dock freezes but its just surface ice here on the Hudson river next to the statue of liberty. Someone...
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    318 winterize

    its getting to be that time again and im looking to figure out what is going to be my plan this year for winterzation. Last year i paid the marina but they riped me off. I have fresh water cooled dual 318s, what has to be done to winterzise them other then blow out the sea water from the...
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    power loss at 3000 rpm

    Any idea what would cause a power loss when the throttle is pushed up after 3000rpm? Im going to start with clogged fuel filter but saw posting about distributor springs. I don't know how to check that since its the same distributor on the other motor and that one can hit 3800 no problem.
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    motor removal in water

    im fed up with the marina but as always they have the dam lift to get the boat out of the water for the short haul. trying to avoid that, is there any way any of you guys have gotten the motor out of the boat while in the water? I intend to completely strip it while in the boat and might be...
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    engine temp sensor

    after some inspection i found my temp gage is off. there is a new sensor that matched the old one, the reading is off about 20 degrees. question is how do i test this and where do i start in getting correct readings
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    at what rpm should i reach plane

    I haven't really pushed my motors yet this year after rebuilding the starboard motor. 3000 is as high as i have pushed it but not for long. that only gets me about 12 - 13 knots. I have a 79 silverton 33'. seems slow to me but i don't want to break her. also not to sure how to use the trim...
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    exaust steam

    Had the boat out on a good long run this week. Noticed that at higher RPM 2800 and up that i was creating steam. I have new elbows risers and heat exchanger. The sea water is still cool so wasn't sure if that just the cold water mixing with warm motor. Is some steam normal?
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    318 & Vdrive

    Got the new 318 working real well, question is now what to expect on the transmission? It seems to be all original, what can go wrong or what will go wrong? does any one have some knowledge on these things?
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    trim tab pump

    i have a Bennett V351 it seems to be filling up with water some how? bad pistons??
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    HOT alternator

    Motor is finally running well after the rebuild and water/oil problem. New thing i have noticed is that the alternator is constantly HOT. It has to be a voltage or wiring issue but its wired the same as the other motor and cant figure our whats causing the problem. I'm not to good at...
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    318 valve covers

    i bought new 318 valve covers from summit but they dont have the extra hole in the top of both for the 2 brether valves, how critical are they and where do i find the right valve covers?
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    oil & water dont mix

    hey guys, so i finally got my long block 318 rebuild back in and running. now the probelm is that my oil looks like a milk shake. i have white foam on the valve cover cap. no problem with water lock and i cant imagine the rebuild has a cracked block. can any one offer help on where to start?
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    New long block or Rebuild

    "1979 Port side Chrysler 318 p "1979 Port side Chrysler 318 pulled for winter repair, has a rod knock, wrench time is no issue so that said rapidomarine is offering a long block for 1400. Any feedback on these guys? Jasper offers the same rebuild for 2400. The question is do I go for the...
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