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I have the outdrive off for the annual drain and checkup. (Gen 2)
I have not dumped and cleaned the reservoir yet and I have noticed that I am getting outdrive fluid leaking from the Check Valve Assembly. It is slowly leaking from the valve end itself and not from around where the valve is...
1996 Mercruiser 350 5.7 - Alpha 1 Gen 2
Let my boy take her out on Friday.
When he got home he said that it took several tries to trailer the drive.
He did hear motor running fine but the drive would not raise.
I immediately ran it through a few cycles in the driveway with no problem.
On...
Mercruiser 5.7 - MerCarb 2 barrel
Working a hard start when warm problem. Looks like sticky float.
Question is this. Started diagnosis with choke first.
Engine cold and noticed the choke plates wide open.
Further investigation I see that the pressure of the idle speed screw
on the idle cam...
1996 Alpha One Gen 2
Pulled drive before the end of last season for a quick fix and made a note to myself that I need to look at shift shaft bushings as it seemed like a lot of play.
Reading up on outdrive maintenance today and want to make sure I understand this correctly. I read it as in...
I have pretty much exhausted my knowledge. Anyone with any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
I assumed I had a classic gimbal grumble. Went down bought all the supplies for a gimbal, and seal fix. Pulled outdrive = Looked perfect no water no oil, no play, no shavings in grease nothing. Went...
