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    5.7L Mercruiser Oil Leak-Valve Covers

    I have a 1997 5.7L Mercruiser with Alpha One outdrive. The motor has performance heads on it (installed when I purchased the boat) and I'm leaking oil out of the valve covers. It actually runs out in a stream. The shop has tried just about everything...new gaskets, gaskets + RTV, customized...
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    Engine Cover Hinge Repair

    Just wondering if anyone has replaced the hinge on their engine cover to anything better than what I'm dealing with? The wood on the underside of the cover, although seems to be good, it may be stripped out or starting to deteriorate. Also, the sheet metal screws work their way out of the...
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    Fuel Smell in Floor

    Hi all, I have a '95 Mariah Talari 180 and I've noticed a fairly strong fuel smell in the floor/ski compartment. I've done some digging around online and read that plastic fuel tanks are known to breathe and you could have some odors. With that said, I scrubbed the compartment last night with...
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    Water in Oil-Merc. 3.0L

    Hi Guys, I'm helping a friend with his boat, he's all thumbs and unfortunately, I've had to do my own fair share of maintenance. 1998 Searay 180 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha One outdrive Just a few weeks ago his starter just completely fell off of his motor into his bilge while out on the water. We...
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    Boat slid off trailer...outdrive ok?

    So, I took some of my friends out today and to prep the boat before launch one of them unhooked the strap and chain on the trailer from the boat thinking it was Ok. Started backing the boat down the launch and all I see is the boat start to slide down!!! It landed on the outdrive, skidded down...
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    Bolt Part # for Alpha One Gen II Outdrive

    I took my outdrive off to replace seals and such and the head of the bolt underneath the trim tab broke off. I had to take it to a machine shop where they drilled it out and put a helicoil in it. They said it was a #12. I'm trying to replace that bolt and I try to stick to Genuine Mercruiser...
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    Replacing Lower Unit Seals

    Re: Replacing Lower Unit Seals Thanks Bt Doctur! I attached a pic of the oil carrier I removed and my new one. So I won't be installing any new oil seals into my new carrier afterall. Regarding the prop shaft seals and the removal of teh bearing carrier, would it be safe to leave them "as...
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    Replacing Lower Unit Seals

    I ordered a new Quicksilver seal kit (26-816575A 3) for my 1995 Alpha One Gen II Outdrive. I was leaking gear oil out of the intake when it was installed on the boat. Took it off, separated upper and lower and pressure checked it. Leaking like a civ out of the oil carrier. I removed that and...
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    Pressurizing Outdrive

    I'm trying to pinpoint a leak in my outdrive and was wondering if I can pressurize the lower unit while removed from the upper unit, or if it has to be together? With them separated and plugging up the oil passage, I'm leaking out of the oil carrier assembly (the water pump is removed). Can I...
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    "Quad" O-ring

    Hey Guys, Just wondering if anyone had the part number for the quad o-ring for the oil passage that sits between the upper and lower units. In the past, I've gotten the black o-ring and not the orange quad one. Just trying to get my list together :D I have a 1995 Alpha One Gen II outdrive...
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    Wiring diagram for Trim Pump Motor 3.0L Mercruiser

    Hi all, I'm helping a buddy troubleshoot his 98 Stingray (18' open bow) w/ a 3.0L Mercruiser & Alpha One Outdrive. We troubleshot his problem down to a faulty "up" solenoid. It would go down, but not up. We checked all the connections and everything was clean and tight so we shorted across...
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    14 Pitch 4 Blade Prop hits Anode/Trim Tab

    Hey Guys, I just picked up a 14 pitch 4 blade aluminum prop for my Alpha One Mercruiser. It was hitting my Anode/Trim tab, so I removed it...but I would like to at least pick up a "blank" but would rather one with a different angle to avoid the hitting and still be able to adjust it. I did...
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    Fuel dumping into carb...normal?

    Ok, I have a 95 mercruiser 3.0LX. I rebuilt the carb, everything seemed good...did the chem dip, gaskets, float, etc. I now notice that when I start the boat the plastic fuel line that goes from the fuel pump into the carb near the top has fuel spraying into the carb. Is this normal? I thought...
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    Switches on Dash...Please Help!

    Re: Switches on Dash...Please Help! Thank You all, Uncle Willie, Bob_VT, Grandad, Captain Kickback, and everyone else...following Uncle Willie's steps I found the following: Pos Meter Lead on Pos Wire at Blower Neg Meter Lead on Engine Block Result: 11v when blower on, 12.36 when blower switch...
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    Switches on Dash...Please Help!

    Hi guys, I really need some advice here! I'm having an intermittent problem with my dash switches. It started with the blower not working...now it's hit or miss with everything on the dash (strictly the switches, not the speedometer, fuel, oil, etc, those all work fine). Last week I...
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