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    5.0 MPI Starting Issues

    Hey guys, my 2002 5.0 MPI w/ a Bravo 3 has been great for the last year, but recently developed a starting problem. 11 second video below, but it cranks great (dual switched batteries, both fresh) and with good speed, but doesn't start as fast as it used to, and after a second or two, the...
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    5.0 GI Heads/Leak/Swap Question

    Hi Guys, My second season with my 1998 Larson 2/ 5.0 GI engine. Was running fine the other day, but when I stopped, noticed I had oil in the bilge - both front motor mounts had oil on them, and it looks like it starts and was spraying from where the heads join the block. Checked the dipstick -...
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    Overheating Cause Oil Leak?

    Apologies, as I don't have the serial to the engine, but hope it's a general block question: Can overheating a 5.0 cause oil to leak from the rear, near the distributor? New-to-me-yesterday boat, 1998 Larson 226 LXI with 5.0gi engine. PO had said seawater impeller was changed 18 months ago -...
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    Yamaha Outdrive Swap?

    Hi All, I know Capt. Ken was the expert on all things Yamaha sterndrive related, but was wondering if anyone knew how difficult a Yamaha drive to Mercruiser Alpha (gen 2) swap would be? I've been looking around and can't find anything specific about the transom cutout size, etc. I know SEI...
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    New Shift Cable?

    Hi all, Shifting problems this weekend (won't hold forward, reverse is fine) after putting on a different drive. Put drive on in full forward, prop locked, but when I push the lower cable all the way in, it still won't hold forward. I've heard of cables stretching, but do they shrink? Does it...
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    Shift Limits

    Quick question as a follow-up to my previous problems: If I disconnect the lower shift cable, and push it all the way in (full forward) and my drive is grinding, trying to catch, is that a cable problem or a drive problem (or something else like shift shaft)? Thanks, Chris
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    Brass Shift Barrel Alpha One

    Hi All, Searched the forums, and couldn't find an answer to this one: On my 1987 3.0 Alpha One, it doesn't look like the brass adjustment barrel on the lower shift cable is adjustable. It's threaded, but won't turn, and there are two dimple like impressions in the side like it's been clamped...
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    Alpha One Linkage Question

    Hi All, Backstory: 1987 Wellcraft, Mercruiser Alpha One 3.0. Out one day idling right before trailering and outdrive makes loud clunk noise. Got it back on, open top cover and find that one of the gears has thrown a tooth, despite full oil. Solution: Buddy had a complete Gen 1 in his garage...
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    Alpha One Water Leak (Gen 1)

    Greetings All, I've searched around the forums and can't seem to find an exact post with my same problem, but I'm hoping some of the knowledgeable people around here can help: When I hooked up my flush muffs to my drive (Mercruiser Alpha One, 3.0 in a 1987 Wellcraft 180 Classic), I noticed a...
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