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    Alpha 1 impeller question

    "Hello, I have a 1996 bayliner "Hello, I have a 1996 bayliner with the 3.0/alpha1 power package. I have previously owned a boat with a volvo-penta package and am new to the mercruiser boats. In my volvo the impeller is cam driven and on the front of the engine. I understand that the impeller is...
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    PIRANHA PROPS

    HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER RAN ONE O HAVE ANY OF YOU EVER RAN ONE OF THESE COMPOSITE PROPS? IF SO WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT THEM. I AM LOOKING AT BUYING ONE FOR MY BOAT. IT IS AN AQ120B/270 SETUP. ALSO WOULD BE INTERESTED ON VIEWS ABOUT 3 OR 4 BLADE SETUPS. THANKS IN ADVANCE-ADAM
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    VOLVO 4CYL VS MERC

    "HELLO, I HAVE COME OVER TO TH "HELLO, I HAVE COME OVER TO THE MERC THREADS TO ASK YOU GUYS A QUESTION. I HAVE A 16FT TRI-HULL WITH A VOLVO AQ120B 4CYL AND A 270 OUTDRIVE. IT DOES OK BUT IS ONLY RATED AT 110HP. I AM LOOKING TO BUY A 16FT V-HULL WITH A 3.0L MERC ENGINE. IT IS AN '83. I WAS...
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    16 FOOT TRIHULL WITH AQ120B NEED MORE POWER

    "HELLO, I KNOW THIS POST IS SI "HELLO, I KNOW THIS POST IS SIMILAR TO THE OTHER POST BUT I HAVE BEEN MEANING TO ASK YOU GUYS ABOUT MY BOATS POWER. IT IS MY FIRST BOAT AND I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED WITH IT. IT HAS AN AQ120B WITH A 270 OUTDRIVE. I AM UNSURE OF THE PROP SIZE/PITCH, BUT IT...
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    Distributor wick lubrication

    What type of oil should I use What type of oil should I use to lubricate the wick in the distributor? How much oil should it take? Thanks
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    AQ120B DISTRIBUTOR CAP QUESTION

    "HELLO, I AM PUTTING IN A PETR "HELLO, I AM PUTTING IN A PETRONIX IGNITION IN MY AQ120B AND NEED TO KNOW IF THE #1 CYLINDER TERMINAL IN THE CAP IS TOWARDS THE FRON OF THE ENGINE OR THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO TAKE THE VALVE COVER OFF AND FIND TDC ON CYLINDER ONE TO FIGURE...
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    IS THE AQ120B AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE

    IF THE TIMING BELT GOES DOES I IF THE TIMING BELT GOES DOES IT BEND VALVES?
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    AQ120B ELECTRONIC IGNITION KIT

    "HEY EL, WHAT ELECTRONIC IGNIT "HEY EL, WHAT ELECTRONIC IGNITION KIT DO YOU SUGGEST ME ORDERING FOR THIS ENGINE? I WANT TO GET RID OF THOSE STUPID POINTS. ALSO WHAT PSI OF EXPANSION TANK CAP SHOULD IT HAVE? ALSO I THINK THAT I MAY BE RUNNING RICH, WHAT STARTING SETTINGS DO YOU SUGGEST FOR THE...
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    270 OUTDRIVE QUESTION

    I NEED TO CHANGE THE O-RING ON I NEED TO CHANGE THE O-RING ON THE RAW WATER PICK-UP TUBE. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DO THIS?
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    CHANGING A CLOSED SYSTEM TO RAW WATER

    I HAVE A AQ120B AND AM THINKIN I HAVE A AQ120B AND AM THINKING OF MODIFYING THE COOLING SYSTEM SO THAT IT CIRCULATES RAW WATER THROUGH THE BLOCK INSTEAD OF THE COOLANT/EXCHANGER SYSTEM. I HAVE NOT DONE ANYTHING WITH IT YET. I WANTED TO GET SOME OPINIONS FROM THIS FORUM. I DO NOT EVER INTEND TO...
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    AQ120B COOLANT TEMP

    "HELLO EVERYONE, I WAS WONDERI "HELLO EVERYONE, I WAS WONDERING WHAT THE AVERAGE COOLANT RANGE SHOULD BE FOR MY ENGINE. I HAVE TAKEN IT OUT TWICE AND IT SEEMS TO WARM UP REALLY FAST (ACCORDING TO THE GAUGE ANYWAY) AND GETS HOT. I HAVE CHECKED THE RAW WATER CIRCULATION AND IT IS OK. I HAVE ALSO...
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