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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    Old single lipped seals next to new double seal. Old seals are worn about 0.045" in the inner diameter vs the new seal. Rubber is less pliable.
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    About the drive in the double seal. My kit came with this larger shaft seal that doesn't seem to go anywhere on my 1998 upper gear case. I'm taking a wild guess this is for a different vintage gen2 drive. It's the green 2.75" diameter seal in the picture.
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    Ahh, ok.
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    I think we're talking about two different seals. This is the seal I'm referring to. It was a two separate seal set up, then switched to a single double lip seal.
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    I noticed the seal is smaller in diameter than the smallest driver adapter in the HF set (39.5mm). I don't think it will fit. Did HF change their product? https://www.harborfreight.com/bearing-race-and-seal-driver-set-10-piece-63261.html
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    That is good news! Thanks!
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    Alpha one gen 2- upper drive shaft seal leak

    Hello. I'm hoping to get some clarity in replacement seals and procedure. I see that mercruiser has updated the original two seal setup with a single double seal. I plan on getting the 26-88397A-1 upper seal kit. The older two seal setup required a specific tool: 91-817570T. That tool seems...
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    Buffing the hull

    Crap, I meant to say rotary. Yeah, I don't even own an orbital anymore. Sorry!
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    Tilt Not Working on MerCruiser Outdrive

    Pretty much. I got the idea a from a YouTube video from "madprops". Although he installed a switch on the transom. I didn't want to put a hole in the back of my boat and wanted to be able to use it while at the helm so I put the switch in an enclosure at the end if 10ft cord.
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    Buffing the hull

    I've detailed cars for a long time. Tried gelcoat last year on a moderately oxidized boat. The orbital buffer with a wool pad. I found that the polishing compound oils hid the oxidation that I thought came out. Days or weeks later the oxidation came back. You need a heavy remover even...
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    Tilt Not Working on MerCruiser Outdrive

    You can also make an emergency trim switch by bypassing the solenoids and throttle switches by connecting a 12ga 3 conductor cord to the up/down/ground terminal on the trim pump and wire at least a 20amp spdt momentary switch to the other end. This can also be thrown over the side when...
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    4 blade prop

    Weight of boat? I found the merc/quicksilver prop calculators very accurate. My boat is 21ft, 220hp 5.0L. 3000lb plus gas/meat/gear. The calculator chose a 4 blade aluminum 19p, 14.5" diameter OR a 3 blade 18p aluminum 16" diameter. I opted for the 4 blade. At a loaded weight of 3500lb, wot...
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    Rain water came in through cover

    Well after some more storms and the boat now sitting bow up, it was obvious that the cover leaked again. This is a brand new empire 1200d full cover with the straps that run under the boat for a tight fit. 10 year warranty. What a POS.
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    Rain water came in through cover

    I have been reading on the subject and found that out!
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    Rain water came in through cover

    Thank you for the thoughtful reply! I'm a bit more at ease now. I saw that a lot of boat manufacturers have ceased using wood in hull construction. The statistic I stated was from a search on this forum. Seems a few old salts have repeated it a number of times and quite frankly freaked me...
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