Recent content by jpcrook_405

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    Bell housing gasket

    Thanks, I installed it but tore it all back down to put a new gasket on. I tore the sterndrive apart to keep water getting in, so this went against my plan. Oh well, I get more practice installing this sterndrive...
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    Bell housing gasket

    I somehow managed to rip the top of the bell housing gasket, do I have to buy a new one, or is there anything I can do to salvage it? Doubtful I can find one until tomorrow morning.
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    Sterndrive installation question

    I have a wooden stand, but I am wondering about the lower shift cable, it's not hooked up at the motor. Will it be an adjustment problem, or can I in stall the stern without any issues?
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    Sterndrive installation question

    Will it be ok to install my sterndrive without the lower shift mechanism hooked up at the motor? I'm ready to stab this but haven't finished hooking the shift cable up at the motor. TIA
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    Best manual for boats

    After purchasing the manual I searched around and did find some stern drive PDFs that appear to be Mercury step by step direction on stern drive installation, gimbal installation, but couldn't find one for bellows & shift cable. Can someone lead me to a PDF to complete my installation? I just...
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    Best manual for boats

    I will be on the lookout for the other manuals, is there a classifieds or sale items in this forum? Seems like a great location to find parts that may be hard to find.
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    Best manual for boats

    I shot the seller a low ball offer and he accepted, so I purchased the newer 2020 book. I can't see it being worse then the old book, I would expect the book to be updated with better techniques, and or superseding part numbers? Who knows, I'll let you know how I feel about it when it arrives.
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    Best manual for boats

    Yea, my flash is done. My computer has wanted me to uninstall since the first of the year. Is there a cheap or what is the best place to purchase the manual? I found this...
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    Best manual for boats

    I have a Seloc manual for my older boat, but the dates end at 1991. I purchased a 95 model boat and was looking for the best manual for wrenching, I have been getting by with this forum and youtube, but sometimes I just need the book in front of me. I read there may be a readable manual online...
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    Looking for "stickies" for Gimbal video from achris

    I found this thread deep in a search for posts pertaining to bellows repair video. If someone could please lead me to this post I would greatly appreciate it, see below post. I can't find the stickies, and I have searched through the posts with no luck. achris has videos that follow the...
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