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    Mercruiser 5 L EFI no gas or spark

    Hi I changed oil and filters on my engine, everything looked Ok when I started up, but when I should start A little bit later it wouldn´t start. There is no fuel to the carb and no ignition, but the fuel pump starts and try to deliver, The mecanic told me to change the modul distributor and...
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    Impeller drain hole?

    Hi I am running the engine with a garden hose and muffs, and I can see water coming out (like a waterjet) on the right side off the drive looking frombehind, just in front off the the water intake Is this the impeller drain hole? I can`t remember seeing that before, or is this ok? or will that...
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    3,0L cylinderhead

    Hi I am adjusting the valves on my 3,0L mercruiser 2002 mod, and was wondering if it`s the intake or the exhaust valves that is on each end of the cylinderheads? Regards Affa
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    Hot riser one side 5.0 Mercruiser

    Hi Does anyone have an idea why one of my riser is much warmer then the other one? I have had the riser and manifold off, to flush out dirt, but it didn`t help. Mercruiser 5,0L 1999 mod Regards Affa
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    Trim problem

    Hi My trim motor doesn`t run when I push the button up or down, it only clicks in the solenoids. I believe it`s a Oildyne pump - on a 1986 mercruiser alpha one drive Is the motor stuck? Or can it be some electric problem? Regards Affa
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    Shift problems alpha one

    Hi I replaced my shift cable on my alpha one gen 2, and it shifts fine into both gears, but it stays in gear a little while after I put it back in neutral. Is that something to adjust as well? Regards Affa
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    sleeve thermostat housing

    Hi<br />I have to replace my thermostat on my 5,0 L EFI Mercruiser 2001 mod, and was wondering how to get out the sleeve that needs to be taken out to get the thermostat out, is it plastic?<br />Regards<br />Affa
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    AlphaOne drive /driven gear installation

    Hi<br />Im replacing the bearings on the drive and driven gears.<br />The manual tell me to torque the drive gears lock nut to 85 lbs, is that all? Ive read here about some rolling torque as well, but my manual doesnt say anything about that, its a 1986 mod.<br />Regards<br />Affa
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    U-Joint stuck in upper half

    Hi<br />Im replacing my drive bearings, but I cant get the u-joint with the bearings on out off the upper half, they have gone warm, can this make it worse, I have had them out earlier, any tricks? I have tried a little heat<br />Regards<br />Affa
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    driven gear bearings alpha one

    Hi<br />I need to replace my driven gear bearings, in my manual I can see its done with the two halfes separated, I was wondering if its possible to do thisd without separating the two halfes?<br />Regards<br />Affa
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    Pressure in driveoil AlphaOne

    Hi<br />I had to take the boat up after hitting a rock, when I open the vent screw for drive oil to check, it came out a bit oil (grey/black-not green as I filled) like it was a pressure inside the drive, I also found some oil in the bellow. I replaced the front seal, and the shiftshaft seal...
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    GM 3,0 L Ignition

    Hi<br />Ive replaced my 1986 merc 140 with this 2002 mod, I was missing one plug at the EST distributor the engine came with, so I put on my old delco distributor, and timed it to 8 dg BTDC, now I have a knocking noise at the top cover area, I have adjusted the valves with an extra 3/4 turn...
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    Sparkplug conventional/electronic ignition

    Hi<br />I Replaced my 86 mod merc 140 with a 2002 3,0L, which had delco EST ignition, since I havent get one of the plug on the distributor yet(the one the shift interrupter should connect on), I put the old conventional delco ignition on this new engine.<br />The threads on the new sparkplug...
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    input shaft installation

    Hi<br />Ive replaced the oil seal on the input shaft on my alpha one, now Im having trouble getting it back on the drive, I cant get it longer in then the threads on the upper drivehousing, are there any tricks someone can recommend?<br />Regards<br />Affa
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    86 Carter fuel pump on a 2002 merc 140?

    Hi<br />Ive replaced my 86 merc 140 with a 2002 mod 140, I put the old fuel pump on the new engine, and now it doesnt deliver gas to the carburator, wont this pump work on this engine, or can I have done something wrong when I have installed it. Or can the pump been damaged when it hasnt been...
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