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    Allignment Tool

    Hello I am about to change my Hello I am about to change my gimbal bearing and I know that the allignment tool is recomended.I was wondering if the lower unit shaft slides into the engine cuppler do you still need to use the tool?
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    Boat hours

    I was just wondering how the h I was just wondering how the hours on a boat relate to the year of the boat.For example a 1994 with 375 hours.Also what maintenance issue should you look for in relation to hours if you were purchasing this boat.
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    Sudden speed loss

    "hello all- I have a Mercruise "hello all- I have a Mercruiser 165hp engine on my boat- The issue I'm having is that when I'm accelerating the boat to top speed, everything is going fine, the boat is responding and running strong (40mph). Then all of a sudden, I start losing speed and it drops...
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    Question about leg fins

    Hello I have a 5.7 mer in a 20 Hello I have a 5.7 mer in a 20.5 run about. The boat could use a little help getting on plane.My question is do the fins really help?If so what brand is the right choice.I have seen aluminum and plastic I would think the aluminum would last and with stand more...
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    Starting issues 57 mer

    "Hello ,I am back again for yo "Hello ,I am back again for your help.I have a 1991 5.7 350 mer.I have been having trouble at the dock (after sitting for days)and at starts after the boat sits for an hour or so while on the water.The touble is when you turn the iginition switch you get nothing...
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    Oil Changer

    "I want to purchase an oil pum "I want to purchase an oil pump or extractor for the block, any type or brand that you would recommend or not.It doesn't have to be the best just something good enough to last and not be junk after the first use."
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    Thank you

    "Just wanted to say thank you "Just wanted to say thank you to all of the people on this site, you have been a great help and have a nice Holiday."
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    Wow that much

    Hello I have been winterizing Hello I have been winterizing the boat 1991 5.7 350 mag and it took 4 gallons of -50 to fill the motor block and then the manifolds to come out the through haul exhaust is that right? Sounds like a lot and I am planing to leave it in all winter is that ok? ty Darrin
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    antifreeze in thermostat housing

    would it be safe to drain out would it be safe to drain out the block and manifolds of water and then replace the plugs then pour -50 antifreeze in the motor through the thermostat housing to winterize the motor? ty Darrin
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    Is this enough

    "Hello I have the 5.7 350 mag. "Hello I have the 5.7 350 mag.1991 model and its time to put her away and this is the first time I have winterized an inboard .What I did was put stabile in the fuel tank ran the motor for 15 min sprayed fogging oil in the carb 1/2 can then shut off motor wrapped...
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    Need help should be simple

    Hello I have a 130 mer 1988 th Hello I have a 130 mer 1988 the boat has ran fine all year but this time out we had boated for 3 hours running great and on the way in to the dock we slowed down for no wake and the motor just suddenly shut down no sputter no nothing then would crank over fine but...
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    Mer 1991 57

    Hello I am looking at a boat Hello I am looking at a boat with a mer. 5.7 1991 and it has through haul exhaust just wanted to know some feed back on the reliability of this motors and if I should look at any thing that has been a problem in the past . I currently have a 130 mer so it should...
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    Arriva boat

    Hello just wanted some advice Hello just wanted some advice on an 20.5 5.7 arriva boat.I have not heard of the manufacture before just wanting to know if they are a good boat or any feed back would be nice before i purchase the boat . I currently own a 18.5 sea ray but the capacity is not...
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    Out drive install

    Hello again I have replaced my Hello again I have replaced my gimbal bearring and I am having trouble installing the out drive it seems to go in to the engine cuppler but I can not get it in all the way .The out drive slides in but I cant seem to get it pushed in to get the studs to come out...
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    Tool to remove trim limit bolts

    Hello I fabed a to to remove t Hello I fabed a to to remove the top trim limit bolt that is hard to get to its the one that pinches the wires out of the transom.Well any ways its a wrench that you heat up and bend to a shape it works great because its the only thing you can get on the bolt to...
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    TRIM LIMIT BOLTS TRU TRANSOM

    "Hello thanks everyone and hat "Hello thanks everyone and hats off to guy your advice is priceless.What I am having trouble with is the two 7/16 bolts that pinch the trim limit wires through the transom , I got one loose but cant get to the top one . I have the out drive off and the only thing...
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    A little help

    I have pulled the out drive al I have pulled the out drive alpha 1 to replace the gimbal bearring . What I found was a little water in the bellows it was a little where and what should I look at to fixand I also need to replace the trim limt switches on the bell housing how do I do that and do...
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    Gimbol install

    Hello I just wanted to know ho Hello I just wanted to know how hard it is to install a gimbal and what else should you do while doing it? I am a do it yourself but have never replaced the gimbal so any suggestions would be nice thank you Darrin
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    Stalls in reverse

    "hello I have a 130 merc. alph "hello I have a 130 merc. alpha 1 and when i go to reverse it will stall if you try to take it past an idle(it is fine if at an idle ) is there a safety switch or some thing that needs adjusted? The other thing was when the outdrive is in full in position it seems...
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    Found problem

    "Hey all just wanted to share "Hey all just wanted to share some info . Well i have a 140 merc searay and has given me fits starting it would back fire , well the problem was the dealer sold me yhe wrong rotor and cap because the rotor got stuck in side the cap and got stripped out and was...
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