Thanks for the replies. Quick question: Is there a hose I can disconnect from the motor or thermo housing that comes from the stern drive that I can disconnect to see if I'm getting adequate flow from the impeller? I'd like to see if the stern drive impeller is truly the cause (start the...
Hi, I have a 1986 Mercruiser V8 5.7L that I have an overheating issue, even at idle. When I first start up the engine, it will come up to about 150. When I then bring it up to about 1100 RPM, the temp will rise to about 180, and when I bring it back down to idle it continues to climb until I...
I have a 1988 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1, and am having trouble getting it on the last inch (as shown in the picture). I've followed the AChris video and other guides exact to the point for installing, and can't see to get it in the last bit. The shifter is in fwd, the stern drive is in forward...
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I have a 1988 Alpha 1 Gen 1 transom assembly, and I'm in the re-assembly process. I'm at the point where I'm ready to install and set in place both the u-joint bellows and the shift cable bellows. The bell housing water hose is already installed, as is the lower shift cable. I have the...
Thanks for the tips - I'm trying to follow the above on how to route the new lower shift cable. I have an old wire core. I follow what you all are saying...somewhat. So:
1. I route the old wire core through the old cable sheath from inside the boat.
2. I pull out the old cable sheath.
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I know this is probably a dumb question, but I've gotten my shift cable retaining nut to start to move (come off). The problem is that the shift cable is moving with the nut as I turn it counter clockwise. Is it as simple as holding the shift cable still?
I am using a homemade 9/16" shift...
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I have a 1987 Mercruiser 5.7 L V8 with the Alpha 1 sterndrive setup. Earlier this year (around June), I adjusted the upper and lower shift cables to the specifications in the book. Going into forward, it shifts just fine, but it's always been "problematic" going into reverse. Up until...
I'm helping out my brother in law with trying out a couple of prop size options - he's currently overpropped. I have a spare prop that's banged up. But at looking at the pics, do you think it's ok to put my banged up prop on there for a once time run just to see if the RPMs approach the...
I haven't taken out the boat out this season because of injuries but will this weekend. Walking around the boat I noticed this hole in the bottom of my Alpha 1. I've started up and ran the engine each month and have engaged the sterndrive. I haven't noticed any oil leakage from this area on...
Ok, I hooked up shore power this afternoon and did some tests. There's no open wire connections at the converter (they go through the case) but I did some tests right at the fuse panel. Please let me know what you think of these:
First test I did was to remove the red converter positive feed...
Hi, I have a 1986 Regal Ambassador 255XL. I have a very weird problem occuring when on shore power (my garage extension cord plugged into the shore power connection). I have a 25W Marine VHF radio, a cigarette lighter and a Garmin GPS wired into the DC bus inside the electrical cabinet behind...
Well, I bought this nice Garmen Echomap 74 GPs with internal antenna, and now want to wire it to my West Marine VHF 480 marine radio. Especially for the red button automatic distress call feature. I've tried to wire the harness from the Garmen to the wire harness of my VHF radio in several...
Hi, a guy is selling a San Juan Engineering fresh water cooling system on a local ad. He gives little info, except that it should work on most Mercruiser systems. The other tidbit is that the local marine repair shop said it should work on most Mercruiser systems and they can install it (of...
Hi, I bought my Regal Ambassador a while back knowing that it's missing sanitation holding tanks and the toilet. Now, I'm ready to install that system. The original equipment called for a 15 gallon sanitation tank. A local shop has 2 spare 6 gallon holding tanks (new) for almost free. In...
Thanks for the replies. I have design #1, and I had the ring in there at first, but it being solid piece I removed it. I was worried about the fact that the ring is solid with no opening for flow. Would this be a concern? If so, I can modify (cut) appropriate sized flow areas into the ring...
