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    outdrive bottom fin

    Hi is it possible to put something on the back of the fin {stablelizer}? at the bottom of an outdrive, I hit a rock and took a piece off the back of it before the propeller, I though of sanding it so its straight , any thoughts thanks, Bruce
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    no reverse

    Hi I have a 86 mercruiser 4 cyl 470 190 hp with a alpha one outdrive, serial number is B436753, I replaced the shift cable , and was not getting reverse all the time, this was a pain when trying to leave the dock, anyway yesterday it did the same thing , not going into reverse and I gave it...
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    adjusting trim sender How??

    Hi I have a 86 regal, mercruiser 470 engine alpha one outdrive , I replaced the shift cable and the book,selco , said the trim sender should be adjusted , I dont get it at all I also have manual 4 for info on the web also dont get it , I dont have a trim indicator on the dash, I lowered the...
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    how do I replace a shift cable on a i/o mercrusier

    I fould out that as I tried to adjust the shift cable, it would stall when going in reverse, was told to replace lower shift cable, this is a 86 mercrusier 470 190 hp 4 cly ser# b436753 alpha one outdrive. I downloaded service manual 6 but it only tells me how to adjust it, tried that still...
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    neutral saftey switch

    Hi I have a 86 regal 190 hp 4 cyl inboard mercruiser boat and engine, it stalls or dies when I put in gear, it does start up in neutral but thats it , I have had this happen last year when I was closing it up for the season and now wanted to start using it and found out if I disconect the two...
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