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    Motor spit water out of intake 1997 5.7

    I HAVE 97 CHAPPARAL 5.7L MOTOR, wHEN I WENT TO LAKE AND STARTED IT UP IT IDLED FINE, THEN IT STARTED TO IDLEING RUFF. WHEN I OPENED THE BACK UP IT WAS SPITING WATER OUT OF INTAKE, IT LOOK LIKE MUDDY WATER,WHEN I LOOKED INSIDE THE VALVE COVER IT WAS FILLED OF THIS MUDDY WATER, WHEN I PULLED THE...
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    Normal running temp for mercruiser 50 v8

    "I replaced the impeller and t "I replaced the impeller and the boat does fine at idle but I was at the lake and was on it pretty hard and the temp went up to about 180-190 at wot, but if I slowed back down and just idle it went back down.Is that normal and can anyone tell me what normal temp...
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    Prop want spin under a load

    "I have a 1997 chaparral 2130 "I have a 1997 chaparral 2130 took it to the the lake and was going good but then something poped and the boat stop moving,when i put the boat into gear with the outdrive all the up it does fine but when i put it back into the water and put it into gear it doesn't...
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    Normal running temp for mercruiser 50 v8

    "does any one know the normal "does any one know the normal running temp for a mercruiser 5.0 v8,Took my boat out today and the temp went up fast while at idol,but when I get up to speed it will go down to around 160-180,I think the impeller is bad.Thanks"
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    Shift cable

    "can anyone tell me how hard i "can anyone tell me how hard it is to change a shift cable for a mercruiser V8,the one from the motor to the outdrive. I changed my trim limit switch and sending unit and the round part in the limit switch does not move (the part that kills power when its up...
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    Whats is the wot rpm for a mercruiser 50V8

    "I have a 1990 stingray with a "I have a 1990 stingray with a mercruiser 5.0V8,stingrays web site says it has 200hp but doesn't say what the rpms are suppose to be at wot. does anyone know what it is. Thanks"
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    Which is better perko or blue sea

    I'm buying a battery switc I'm buying a battery switch and wanted to know which is better a perko or blue sea. they both are selector switches wih alternator field disconnect just having trouble making a decision on which one is better. Thanks.
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    Oil for 1990 stingray with a 50V8

    "hey I have a 1990 stingray wi "hey I have a 1990 stingray with a 5.0V8,I want to change the oil but don't know what to use I have been told to use 10w-30,straight 30w,and quicksilver 4-cycle 25w-40,I live in GA if that helps,And Can someone tell me a good batt. switch I have 2-1000cca...
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    50 v8 mercruiser will not pass 3000rpms

    "I have a 1990 stingray with a "I have a 1990 stingray with a 5.0 v8 mercruiser,when i frist start it up it will run fine but after about 20 mins of running it will drop to 3000rpm and about 30-35mph and will not go any faster.It does not back fire or anything it just want go,at idle it is fine...
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    1990 arriva 2450

    "does anybody know anything ab "does anybody know anything about a (1990 arriva 2450),I have a 1990 stingray 596 with a 5.0V8 and was thinking about trading for the 1990 arriva 2450 but don't know any thing about it,or even if it is any good or worth the trade or just keep the one I have.Thanks"
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    305 v8 motor skips

    "I have a merc. 5.0 v8,It has "I have a merc. 5.0 v8,It has been running fine up until today,It started to skip now it will not go over 35mph or 3k rpms,my book says that my rpm should be no more than 42k-45k at full throttle.Most of the time I don't go over 4k rpms or 45mph.Thats what it has...
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    Out drive when turning

    "I have a alpha1 out drive, wh "I have a alpha1 out drive, when I get up to about 35mph and turn all the way to the right it does great,but when I turn all the way to the left it seems like it slows down and over revs,but I can put the trim down some and it does find or if I slow down it does...
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    Gas gauge

    "my gas gauge will not go bell "my gas gauge will not go bellow a 1/4 of a tank,were is the float at to check to see if it is getting stuck.it is a 5.0l mer v8 in/out"
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    Which is better

    which is better adding another which is better adding another batt. with the one I got now and a switch or a onboard charger.I tring not to have a dead batt on the water.
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    Adding another battery

    "how do you install another ba "how do you install another battery so that I have two instead of just one,I want to put another one so I don't have to worry about the one I have going dead this summer when I'm playing the radio with the boat not running."
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    Shift cable

    "hey this is my first post,I h "hey this is my first post,I have a 1990 sting ray with a 5.0L v-8 in/outboard, it will not shift into forward but it will in rev,but i can adjust the cable that goes to the outdrive and it will shift into forward but not rev, someone told me it could be the shift...
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