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    Is it a bad iac valve?

    5.0L MPI , Alpha 1. Hard start cold or warm but especially cold and won't start when cold w/o throttle open about 1/4 (using neutral override button). Will not idle in low neutral (shift straight up) when cold, but will idle as it should when warm. Will start in neutral when warm but takes a...
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    Using gear lube like crazy!

    5.0L MPI, Alpha 1. The gear lube reservoir is running empty after only 1 hr of use and setting off the alarm. I cannot see any leaks at the reservoir, at the line leading to the outdrive, at the vent screw, at the drain screw, at the gimbal bearing or at the prop shaft. With a loss of fluid that...
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    Rpm gauge is stuck at 1000

    2003 Mariah SX22 with 5.0 MPI Mercruiser, Alpha 1 outdrive. Needle on RPM gauge is stuck at 1000 with engine on or off...any ideas what is wrong and/or how to fix? Thanks!
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