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    Winterizing Alpha 1 4.3ltr Mercruiser

    I have found all 4 plugs. All have been drained. I poored antifreeze in the smaller ones going out the drain plugs on top until it came out pink, then plugged drain and filled up hose. Which hoses are associated with the drain holes on the bottom of the engine? I put antifreeze in the big hose...
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    Orange Bearing Grease

    Had my bearings repacked and noticed there was water sitting in hub cap and orange grease on outer end of hub. Cleaned out and repacked bearings. Forgot to inspect bearings, but didn't really notice anything abnormal. No wobble or noise in hub. Should I be concerned? Also added bearing buddies...
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    Normal Shifting

    When shifting from Neutral to Forward or Reverse. Should it be a smooth quiet transition or is it normal to hear some clanking when engaging?
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    Starting issues 1990 Mercruiser 4.3 IO Alpha 1

    I have a 1990 Mercruiser 4.3 IO Alpha 1. When I try to start it does nothing. Just like a dead battery, but all instruments come on and got over 12v on battery. It will do this once in a while, not all the time. Other times it will start no problem. Boat has not been summerized yet. How do...
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    Lower Unit Help Please???

    I've got a 4.3ltr mercruiser I.O. My wife was driving slow and we hit a rock. She paniced and hit the throttle. Sheered a fin off the prop and now the propeller does not spin in gear (throttled) and dies in reverse. With motor off and in gear it still only spins one direction like it...
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