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    Trim pump tread size

    Hi 1989 mercruiser trim pump Anyone knows the tread size for taping the in and out oil connector on the trim pump?
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    Trim pump tread size

    Hi I cross treaded the "in"hole on my 1989 mercruiser trim pump. I am going on vacation next week and I have no time to order a new pump. I was thinking about retaping the hole but I don't know the the tap size. I just want her to make it thru next week I can't picture myself going on vacation...
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    Carrier Assembly Oil Seal

    Hello Last March I Pressure tested my Alpha One at 15psi for 24 hours No loss of pressure what so ever. I pulled the drive for the winter and I found about 1/8 cup of gear lube(No Water) So I pressure test the drive again 15psi for 24 hours no loss again. If the Carrier Assembly Oil Seal is bad...
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    Steering slop question

    Hi What is an acceptable slop? When I use my hands to move the drive left and right without the steering wheel moving? Right now it looks like about ? slop side to side. Thanks 1988 Alpha One
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    No foward shifting

    88 mercruiser 3.0L /Alpha One drive Hello After a long winter I finally started my engine today with no visible problems. Engine Sounds smooth and oil is free of moisture. For the first time I did lot of maintenance work myself after studying the owners manual and of course reading this forum...
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    NS3.5B stalls when I give it gas.

    Hello I need help. My NS3.5B starts and idles but as soon as I give it gas it starts to die?
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    water pump NS 3.5B

    Hi there I am trying to remove the lower unit on my ns3.5b so I can change the water pump. I removed the 2 bolts under the cavitation plate And the unit dropped about 2 inch and that's it! Am I missing a bolt somewhere or do I need to pull it harder? Does it matter if you try to pull the...
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    Shift bellows clamp

    1988 3.0 Mercruiser/Alpha One Hi I just finished replacing the bellows and shift cable and I am ready to crimp the shift bellows clamp. My question is do I crimp the clamp with the drive trimed up or down? Thanks Gabriel
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    tap size for shift cable nut?

    Hello The shift cable nut in the bell housing (1988 Alpha One) Is shoot, it looks like it has been there for a long time. The "special" socket striped the brass nut, I cut the cable and so far I drilled a 5/16 hole thru it. Does anyone know the TAP size for this tread? Thanks Happy holidays
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    Bellows installation

    Happy holidays everyone I am in the process of trying to replacing all the bellows, gimbal bearing, trim switches, and shift cable. I got everything out . This whole thing is no easy job. My question is (manual not specific about this) what should I start installing first: First-...
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    Don Please help.

    Don do you know if these manuals cover a 1988 mercruiser 3.0 liter with alpha One?? Thanks "2 BOOK SET OF MERCURY MERCRUISER SERVICE MANUALS NUMBER 1 NUMBER 1 SECTIONS 1-5 NUMBER 1 SECTIONS 6-9 STERN DRIVE UNITS AND MARINE ENGINES"
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    SEI versus Mercruiser Produts

    Hello I have been shopping for a bellows KIT for my alpha one I notice the SEI (Sterndrive Engineering ) are a a lot cheaper then Mercruiser Kits,about half price. Anyone here has used SEI products? If so how do they compare to the mercruiser product? I want to save some money but I don't...
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    How to pressure check the drive .

    Hello Anyone here kind enough to guide me thru a pressure check on my 1988 Alpha One drive? I found a small amount of water and some brown sludge in my u-joint bellows. I could not find any cracks or holes in the u-joint bellows or shift cable bellows. But..... The bell housing gasket and...
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    Can I pull the drive?

    88 3.0L mercruiser/alpha One drive My Sea Ray is sitting on my back yard already winterized by my marine mecanic. I would like to sand and paint my drive over the winter months inside my heated garage, Is it possible to pull the drive off without losing any antifreeze from the engine? Thanks:$
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    O/I Versus Outboard ?

    Hello I just came back from vacation (Long Island Sound )and my boat behaved nicely In salt water for 5 days (1988 3.0 liter Mercruiser/Alpha One). I was very surprised to see that a lot of the boats at the marina and out on the water were Outboards with Yamaha motors ? 75% of my boating is...
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