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    2006 Bravo 3 behind 350 mpi magnum

    Last fall I changed the outdrive gear oil and used the merc HP gear oil ... stored the drive in the down position inside on concrete found gear oil leaked out over the winter... filled the bottle, de winterixed ran on muffs put is back in the garage for 2 weeks with the drive down no leaks...
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    2006 350 mag intermittant miss all rpm

    My new to me 2006 350 mag mpi (140 hrs)has a intermittant miss at all rpms, At first I though possible old or bad fuel so i put 50 gals of 100 % gasoline with a quicksilver FI cleaner, ran then out with no issues. filled it up again and just yesterday we started the boat and backed it out of the...
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    how to determine if motor overheated/damaged

    Short version looking at a used 2004 boat 273 hrs 350 mag/300 bravo three boat is on consignment and they shared the inspection report when it came in Dec 2013 for stage 3 winterization, What caught my atten about the report is it lists failed impeller and a service charge for replacement and...
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    alpha one neutral adjustment

    Hello 2001 Maxum 2300sc 5.0 mercruiser alpha one drive. I have a problem shifting into neutral from either forward or reverse. The drive/prop is still being driven, the handle feels like it is in neutral and I can shut off the motor and restart with no problems. it seems like if I "pop" or...
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    freezing protection

    What is the procedure for using a outboard during cold weather? It will be removed from the water each time and stored in a unheated gargage. with the mild weather I am tempted to go fishing but I am worried about my outboard. 25 hp mariner with themostat. will leaving it in the down position...
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    1996 25 hp mariner cold weather operation

    I have a 1996 25 hp mariner with a thermostat control. Will I have issues if I use the boat and then have below freezing temps after I put it back in the garage? I am worried about water being trapped in the block after i shut it off. Or does the thermostat remain open and water drains out...
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    drain plug for oil changes

    anyone have a good drain plug product that will drain without filling the bilge? Looking for something that has a valve and tube to go throught the bilge plug that will completly drain the engine. last year I tried the throught the dipstick method and dont think I got all the old oil out...
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    Alpha 1 genII exhaust bellows

    Hello Gents As we were loading up for the holiday weekend I found my exhaust bellows disconnected from the drive. try as we might I could not get the bellows back on. No holes or slits just not connected. How do I reinstall this or should I replace it with new? Boat is a 2000 maxum 2300sc...
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    Good Samaritin Screwed

    Well we took our boat out last night for a quick trip around the lake after having the impellor changed. All went well until we came across a boater with smoke coming from his engine. We stopped to give assistance. The man had his fire extinguisher ready, doghouse open seems there was no real...
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 impeller replacement cost

    What should a shop charge to r What should a shop charge to replace the impellor? I have gotten two different prices $150 and $275. 2000 5.0 alpha 1 gen 2 drive No issues just preventative replacement I was told it didnt need the housing because it was metal in the gen 2 Thanks
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