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    Bilge color

    "My whole engine room in my 30 "My whole engine room in my 3067 is painted black.....Is this the factory color if so Why would they do that. I cant tell if there are any leaks or anything of that nature...No stains etc... I have to pull the engines soon and was wondering what is the best White...
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    37L470 milky oil

    "OK so I bought this 1985 Gala "OK so I bought this 1985 Galaxy Cuddy for $100 bucks cause the engine wouldn't start.. When I went to look at the boat It had 2 brand new batteries and a brand new SS prop on it so I figured why not its only a $100 so when I got it home I sprayed a lil gas in the...
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    260 engines

    "I'm looking at purchasing "I'm looking at purchasing a 30 foot carver yacht with twin 350 merc's 260hp they need new (Iguess you call them bell housing's) there the part that attaches to the transom. I guess the previous owner left them sitting in salt and they are so corodded they almost have...
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    Exhuast flappers

    is there a way to test these a is there a way to test these and make sure there working without pulling the exhaust and doing it physically..
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    OT slideing windows repair or replace

    "I have these windows in my ne "I have these windows in my new to me cuddy and they will only open this far due to the stuff in the track of the window being dried up and no longer flexible. if I try to open them any farther the stuff it the tracks just breaks off from dry rot... any...
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    Se 106

    anyone ever tried these outdri anyone ever tried these outdrive as a replacement for the alpha 1's??? just looking cause I don't like the way my case looks.. it looks a little pitted and was wondering if these replacements are worth it???
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    37L power rating

    "whats the difference in the d "whats the difference in the differt HP rating of this motor I just traded my 1986, 196 Larson Citation with a 3.7L 180 hp for a 1985 226 Galaxy sport cuddy cabin and it has a 3.7L 170hp motor. I know that the 180 had a four barrel carb and the Galaxy has a 2...
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    How to clean the fuel tank

    I need to clean a 100 gal fuel I need to clean a 100 gal fuel tank that has had gas in it for who knows how long I removed all the gas and now I want to put new gas in it but there is a brown colored film on the bottom of the tank. I rebuilt the carb and it runs fine throught the new fuel/water...
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    Maybe new maybe old gas

    I aquired a new to me boat aft I aquired a new to me boat after some trading with my boat and a car. well a friend of mine traded his car for a bigger boat than mine and he wanted my boat so we swapped cause I wanted an overnight boat vs. an open bow... the problem is my friend didn't ask when...
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    How to winterize for up to 4 years with no run inbetween

    "The wife and I are about to g "The wife and I are about to go to Italy for 3 to 4 years and I can't take my boat. I don't trust anyone with it so I want to store it for the duration... I was thinking about pulling the spark plugs and putting in some kinda oil on top of the cyclinders draining...
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    Throttle control removal

    "How do I get this off the ply "How do I get this off the plywood behind it is getting soft and needs to be replaced "
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    What spark plugs

    "should I be using in a 1985, "should I be using in a 1985, 75hp, 4 cyclinder, 2 stroke mercury???? has ngk's in it now"
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    What year is this one Graham

    thanks graham and I found the thanks graham and I found the numbers they are A115542. these are the ones on the aluminum plate thats riveted to the part that attaches to the hull. sorry not to fimilar with the OB motor terminoligy nor can i spell today. anywho what do these numbers tell me ????
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    Boat pulls to the left

    I have heard that it does this I have heard that it does this cause the little fin thing thats hangs down from the cavatation plate is gone off my outdrive it has been this way since i bought the boat and has pulled to the left the whole time. sorry i can't thing of what its call but how do you...
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    Which head do I have

    "I have a 1987 3.7l LX 180hp m "I have a 1987 3.7l LX 180hp motor. I think that the 470's have a 460 head but I heard that my engine has that head also. is this true, and if so what year head is it the same as?????"
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    BIG THANKS

    "Big thanks to all who are reg "Big thanks to all who are regulars on this site I have never had to take my boat to the shop not even once due to none other than the people on this site.. I bet ya'll have saved me thousands andd thousands in just labor. I own a 1986 196 open bow larson citation...
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    Shift switch

    "I tested the one on my 3.7L l "I tested the one on my 3.7L lx 180hp and it was stuck in the closed position.. The reason i did this test was it wouldn't shift into neutral without shutting off the engine. with the advice of people on this forum I found it faulty... I need to find another one...
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    Shift cable possibly

    ok so I did a continuity check ok so I did a continuity check on the switch with my ohm meter and is never breaks the circuit no matter what I do it stays closed so no my ? is where do I get one I can't seem to find one on here anywhere???
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    Where is the Tstat housing

    "I have an 87 3.7L LX model an "I have an 87 3.7L LX model and I feel that I'm pretty well mechanically inclinded since I am a jet mechanic. I feel dumb but I can't find the T-stat housing on this engine. I'm not have cooling problems but where the heck is it??? "
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    Lifting boat

    "Ok so I'm tired of my boa "Ok so I'm tired of my boat hitting the fenders on my trailer and I want to raise it.. I'm also going to put those poles on the side or slide rails which ever but first I want to raise the boat. the trailer is not the original and I want to move the bottom slide...
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