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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    I have heard of pressure test but do not know how to do this. Will have to find a procedure. Good reminder on gimbal and joints.
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Yep boat is winterized last week. I am in Ohio with teens temps right now
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Yep good points. I am draining oil right now and planning on removing drive and changing pump before season starts. Thanks for input. Any other mtc you would suggest while have the drive removed.
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Hello Scott06. You nailed it I did read the decal incorrectly and it was a 1.62R not 1.52. thanks for the advice to recheck. Now that I have that figured out what is thoughts on prop size? I am new to props and prop choices. Higher pitch equals less power out of hole but more top speed at...
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Just very weird that says 1-52R on out drive and gives serial number but cannot find anything on it on the Internet.
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Have not had it out yet. But looking forward to. Needed a lot of cleanup.
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    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    Hello to the forum. I am new to this forum and trying to get some help with my new old boat. I purchased a 1999 Chaparral 200LE with what I believe is a 5.0 L alpha 1 gen2 mercruiser drive. I found the following serial number on the transom OL556903 and the out drive states 1-52R with the...
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