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    Effects of too much lube in Cobra Outdrive???

    I recently purchased a 1988 Four Winns 210 Horion with 5.7L Engine and Cobra Outdrive. The motor was not properly winterized and it had a cracked block when I bought it. I changed the block and took it out for a brief test run. It ran OK, but did not seem to have the power or top speed that I...
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    I tried to pull outdrive without putting it in forward gear. What got damaged?

    I have a 78 Mercruiser Sterndrive and recently pulled the outdrive to change the bellows and gimble bearing. I had a novice assistant put the boat in forward gear and I tried to pull the outdrive. It would come part way off, but not all the way off. He confirmed it was in forward gear so I...
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    Please Help! I need to replace the steering cable on a 1978, 20' Arrowglass Siesta

    I was doing some work on my boat today and discovered that the steering cable is in very poor condition(outer housing is badly cracked and ready to fall apart) It needs to be replaced ASAP, before the boat can be operated. The boat has a 305 Chevy Motor and a Mercruiser Sterndrive. It has...
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    I need a bellows kit

    I have a 78 Mercruiser Outdrive and need to get a bellows kit for it. I have found a wide range of prices for them on E-bay and Amazon. The cheapest say Aftermarket kit, the next step up in price is Sierra brand and then the most expensive are Mercury brand. The Mercury ones are a LOT more...
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    Reshaping/repairing a damaged prop

    I got into some rocks and caused some significant damage to my 15"X17P aluminum 3 blade prop. I was only at idle speed, but it created gouges that were approx. 1/4" deep to front edge of the blades in the area with the worst damage. I have already purchased a replacement prop, but would like...
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    How/why is an Alpha 1, Gen 1 Sterndrive, better than an MC1?

    I need to repair or replace my MC1 upper unit and have been told that the A1G1 upper and lower units will interchange with the MC1 units(not the individual parts, but the entire units can be swapped) It seems that used MC1 units are generally a good bit cheaper than the corresponding used A1G1...
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    What ratio should a V8 Upper Unit have?

    I need a replacement upper unit for my 20' (1978) Arrow Glass boat, that has a 228 HP 5.0 Litre Engine. I see that they come in several ratios. Which one do I need? It has a pre-Alpha Outdrive. Can I use an Alpha 1, Gen One Upper unit with my pre-Alpha Lower unit? Thanks, Joel
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    Loud clicking noise from the outdrive?

    I had my boat out yesterday(1978 Astro Glass with a 5.0 L and a Pre-Alpha Sterndrive) and as I was returning to the launch to load it back onto the trailer, I noticed a noise coming from the outdrive. I slowed down and as the engine slowed it became a ticking noise that was constant with engine...
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    Will an Alpha 1, Generation One lower unit interchange with a Pre-Alpha lower unit?

    I may need to buy a replacement lower unit for my Pre-Alpha sterndrive. I have read that the units will interchange, but want to confirm. Is it as simple as taking one off and putting the other on? If not, what else would be needed. How/why is the Alpha, better/stronger than the Pre-Alpha...
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