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    470 Outdrive

    I have a complete upper and lower outdrive unit from a 79 mercruiser 470. Can anyone tell me what else besides a 470 this unit will fit? Thanks!
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    throttle control diagram

    I have a 87 ebbtide dynatrak that currently has a 97 evinrude 90 hp on it. I believe my throttle control is more around late 80's... Does anyone know where i can find a parts break down for it. It has alot of play in the idle and throttle control and I'm hoping to be able to rebuild it. The...
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    4.3l

    I have a 87 ebbtide with a 4.3L. The engine runs great from 1200 rpm up to WOT. Below 1200 rpm it doesnt idle well at all and below 1000 will die. At idle its puffing black smoke. Plugs,wires,cap were replaced last year. I'm assuming my mixture screws need to be adjusted?
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    U-Joints

    Does anyone know what the cross over or GM vehicle model that is the same U-Joint as the mercruiser alpha1 gen 1? I just resealed My upper O/D thanks to the help and links provided by the members of this site. Thanks! I'd like to run it this weekend and dont have time to drive a hr to the...
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    alhpa1 bolt torque

    I'm resealing my alpha 1 gen1 upper outdrive. Does anyone know the torque for the nut on the yoke shaft? '
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    Mercruiser bolts

    Can anyone tell me what you use to remove the bolts that holds the top plate on a mercruiser alpha 1 are? Are they called 10mm triple square?
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    Oil leak

    I pulled my Alpha 1 out drive off to grease u joints and check gimbal bearing to find a fair amount of gear lube in the drive bellows... I'm going to assume the shaft seal in the upper gear case has failed. Or where might it be coming from?
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