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    Surge Brake Actuator - latch went over and is now stuck

    Was it hard/pricey to replace? I think i might do that next year as well
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    Surge Brake Actuator - latch went over and is now stuck

    Got an older Atwood surge brake actuator on the boat i just got. Had the ball jammed in and couldn't remove. Took the actuator off and noticed the lever inside that moves the lock forward/back is stuck ABOVE the locking piece aka is moving in wrong direction and doesn't let the lock fully...
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    Starcraft Superfisherman 196 2000

    Hello! Looking to purchase a boat and just checked a Starcraft Superfisherman 196 2000 at a dealer. 150hp EFI Merc, looked like immaculate condition. Trailer was original, everything clean and shiny. Boat was purchased at same dealership brand new by older gentleman who couldn't fish anymore so...
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    Bad coupler, warped splines? Alpha one gen 1

    Shaft is off drive and gimbal is out, shaft itself won't even go in, don't think alignment would play much role in this case
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    Bad coupler, warped splines? Alpha one gen 1

    Hello, Old 1991 Glassport with 1989 2.5 ( 120hp ) Mecruiser. Boat started making grinding noise. Took alpha one off, replaced gimbal bearing and ujoints, now can't get it back on. Alignment tool goes in n out smoothly. Took gimbal bearing and shaft off the alpha, it barely engages into couple...
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    How to put lower unti in fwd? ( Alpha 1 gen 1)

    Just the drive
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    How to put lower unti in fwd? ( Alpha 1 gen 1)

    Had the unit off for gimbal replacement with boat in fwd. However when putting back i noticed spinning prop doesn't move the shaft and kicks the gear piece out. I've tried moving thw small piece that controls gears up/down and turn it. I get it to lock so prop can't move counter clockwise and...
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    Leave outside with drive off?

    Updates: With old gimbal alignment looked okay, but when we banged new one in, alignment tool get's stuck on shaft. Looked inside with flashlight, all gears all intact. Makes me think the alignment bolts on engine were moving and that's why i had periodically had the grinding noise. Now when we...
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    Leave outside with drive off?

    Update: took the drive off, thanks everyone. Some water in gimbal bellow, but ujoints and gimbal move okay, no noise/sound. However boat produced grinding noise, even on muffs - i guess on high rotation speed that might still pop up right? Gimbal kit coming next week, also contemplating...
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    Leave outside with drive off?

    Hello, Was wondering if someone could help me - is it safe to leave boat outside for a week wirh outdrive off? Got a grinding sound on last outing when we got back to dock, same on muffs now. Most likely ujoints or gimbal shot, or both i guess, based off what i read so far. Ordered whole kit...
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    Mercarb 2bbl - Accelerator pump A and B - interchangeable?

    Thanks! Ordered the right one
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    Mercarb 2bbl - Accelerator pump A and B - interchangeable?

    Hello, I'm having issues with my accelerator pump. Trying to rebuild carb, overlooked pump style when ordering the rebuild kit. My carb has a pump with straight piece and the carb kit came with bent rod aka style B. The straight one seems to be a ***** to find in Canada. The question is, are...
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    Mercury 4cyl stumbles at hole shot and underway

    I have same engine and same issue - diagnosed down to Accelerator pump in carb, replacing next week. You give it a throttle, it bogs 2/3 times, kick throttle back and forward again, repeat until it goes - basically fuel not pumping adequately by accelerator pump in carb. I took mine apart...
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    Mercruiser 2.5 Alpha One gen 1 - running without exhaust bellows

    Hello folks! Recently got a 1991 Glassport with Mercruiser 2.5. Tuned and did some work on it in last month, runs flawless. Was about to go fishing tomorrow, got all gear in, kicker mounted etc. Then noticed my exhaust bellow on outdrive side was disconnected and had a little tiny tear on end...
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    Pressed in hub - remove or find washers?

    I see, won't try to ruin it then! Good to know the flo torq thrust washer will work fine. Would you know by chance the spider washer part number? I tried finding exact matching one, but it's out of stock everywhere - kit number 990312
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