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    Removing Gear lube Monitor hose

    I'm getting ready to pull the bell housing in order to replace the bellows. I'm looking at the Merc manual, section 4B starting at page 15. I do not see anything about removing (unhooking) the gear lube monitor hose. I know this has to be done in order to pull the bell housing. What am I...
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    Doug Russell Marine

    Do they sell only EOM parts? I order a bunch of seals, o-rings, AND bellows from them. Some parts are in a Mercruiser packaging - and some are in plain packaging. I was under the impression they only sold EOM parts.
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    What are the other 2 o-rings in this kit?

    http://www.iboats.com/Mercury-Marine-27-64818A-3-replacement-parts/dm/*******.958132258--**********.567266693--view_id.464594 I know the big one goes where the water intake tube is... when I bought this kit I thought it would include o-rings for the drive shaft, but these look much too small...
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    Gimble Bearing - The spinning, listening test

    Having never even touched a gimble bearing until yesterday, I need some help. I pulled the drive of my alpha 1 gen 2. All is well with the bellows (no leaks, chaffing on outside of bellows, etc) I cleaned all the extra grease that I pumped in the gimble bearing zirc, and spin the gimble...
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    Pulled the cap off the driveshaft housing and have 3 questions

    1. Is there some where on the drive gear assembly? Or are they supposed to be squared, or cornered off on the ends. 2. Is there supposed to be much/any play in the Roller bearing? I can move it side to side a bit. 3. If there is not supposed to be movement in the roller bearing, what damage...
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    Pulled outdrive tonight for the first time....how does this look?

    Bought my boat in January this year. The dealer I bought it from pulled drive, etc, etc. before I bought it and said all was well - so this is the first time I have pulled it (normal winterization). This alpha 1 gen 2 has a gimbal zirk on the port side of the drive as you face stern of the...
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    Removing seat back cushions in bow of 97 Maxum

    I would like to remove the cushions from the side of the bow section on my 97 Maxum 1900 SR but I can not find any screws, etc to do that. You can not access it from behind (it's closed in). I was thinking they might pop in...or maybe slide up, with clips, but I do not want to break anything...
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    Does this sound ok? 3.0lx

    Winterized the boat today. Did a compression check after it was up to operating temp.160 on the nose on all four cylinders. Decided to take a vid to get thoughts on how it sounds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnKQQp4PbwI
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    Need help with a prop

    I hope this is OK...I am NOT trying to promote an item on ebay!!! PLEASE don't delete this post for that reason. I am looking at for a 19p prop for my alpha 1 gen 2... I am not sure if this will fit....can any one help...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 drive...using a bit of fluid

    I have put 24 hours on the engine since April 1st and the resevoir (sp?) has gone from the "full" line, to just above the "add" line (not quite to the point where it needs to be added). I do not think this is normal consumption...in my mind it shouldn't "use" any. I do not see ANY leaks...ANY...
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    Gas burping from vent hole...while trailer in the driveway!? Dangerous?

    I am not sure this is the right forum, but I can not really find a better one. I came home today to find fuel dried up on the swim platform. Closer inspection showed dried (gummy) fuel on the vent hole. It has been sitting there 24 hours and it was NOT there when I parked it last night...
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    3.0 liter stalled then hard to start.

    Boat ran fine yesterday on water, when I went up to get trailer wife drove it around the cove (no wake). Engine stalled on her. She doesn't really know how to start it (engage throttle only button etc) so she cranked on it a while before I yelled across the water to engage throttle. Finally...
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    Prop recommendation

    I have a 19 ft maxum 1900sr with a 3.0lx and alpha one gen two drive. Typical load with all people gear and cooler is about 800 pounds. I have a Mercruiser Vengeance 3 blade 17 pitch stainless prop I hit 4800 rpms at about 75% throttle. I have not taken the throttle all the way down to see...
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    Hard to start when warm..???

    1997 3.0 LX Merc. Starts in 2 second cold...runs very good (idle's around 900 in the water in neutral, but am going to fix that before next trip out) but when the engine is warm, and I shut it off...it does not want to start. This has happened all 3 trips we've had her out. Today, we ran up the...
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    Spark Plug heat range, a question.

    I pulled the plugs on my boat yesterday, and I find Champion RS12YC in it. Manual calls for Champion RS9YC. Can anyone tell me the difference in the two plugs?(what heat range for each) I actually replaced the RS12YC Champions with NGK BPR6EFS plugs, which is one of the option that the...
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