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    1978 Suzuki Spirit 50hp no spark

    Hello, My neighbor is building a boat and has a 1978 Suzuki spirit 50hp motor. It has good compression but no spark. Any suggestions on where to start trouble shooting? I will try to get the serial number for it soon. Thank you.
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    3.0 winterize, Done?

    Hello, This is the second year we have had our boat. The first year I went with the "muff" winterization method. Then I discovered I boats and learned that I dodged a bullet! This year after changing the oil, plugs, points, fuel filter, and filling the tank (I run marine sta-bil all season)...
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    alpha one gimbal bearing install question

    Hello, I plan on pulling my gimbal bearing this weekend. After checking all the posts about removal and homemade pullers I am pretty confident that I can get it out. My question is, "can I use this to install it?"...
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    Magnetic drain plug question

    Good Morning, I just had my alpha 1 gen 1 drive rebuilt. The current drain plugs are not magnetic. I would like to purchase some. My question is, will this fit my alpha 1 gen 1? http://www.iboats.com/Mallory-Drain-Plug-Magnet-9-72651/dm/*******.196754797--**********.414642785--view_id.364140...
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    Alpha 1 noise continues after U-joint replacement.

    Hello, Please Help!! I am at my wits end with this thing. 3 weeks now and no boat, Michigan summers are short as it is. After a manifold replacement. I just replaced my u-joints (used moog joints) and aligned my engine (goes in and out so easy that I had my 3 year old do it do test it) ...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Engine mount adjustment

    Hi, I purchased the alignment tool and checked it. It is a little hard to go in. The grease marks are heavier on the top than on the bottom. So reading Don's sticky I figure that I need to move the front of the motor down. My problem is that I can not get a wrench in there to move the nuts. I...
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    Alpha one r/mr u-joints

    Hi, I checked the sticky but, the info there is for a alpha one gen 2. I am looking to find the automotive u-joint part numbers cross reference for my outdrive I believe that it is an alpha one gen one r/mr. My serial number is A422131. Thank you!
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    Strange noise from my Alpha one

    Hi Guys, I just changed the manifold on my 3.0 mercruiser 140. Started her up and I am now hearing a strange "grinding" sound from the top of my outdrive when it is at idle. It only happens when the unit it is turned all the way left. I had the drive off in the spring and the marina said that...
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    Milky oil

    Re: Milky oil I pulled the exhaust elbow and looked down into the manifold, it has water sitting in the bottom of it. I took off the manifold and found some nice cracks on the intake side. Here are some pics-. Am i right to assume that this is my problem? Anyone know where to get a good price...
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    Milky oil

    Hi, I have an 1984 4winns 195 Horizon Cuddy with a 3.0 mercruiser 140. I check the oil before we go out every time. I noticed today that it became milky. I am going to give you as much info as I can in an attempt to help solve my problem, so I apologize for the long winded post. I changed it...
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    Mercruiser outdrive identification

    My wife and I bought a 1984 fourwinns this year with a 3.0L 140 mercruiser, I can not identify what drive is in it though. I pulled the drive today after winterizing the boat so I could check the gimball bearing and u-joints. I have been told that it is a pre-alpha, a alpha 1 gen 1, and a MR. I...
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    3.0 mercruiser exhaust Help

    I have an 1984 fourwinns with a mercruiser 3.0L. When we bought it and ran it in the driveway (with muffs of course) I noticed that when it was in gear water and exhaust came out of the center of the prop, in neutral it came out from each side of the gimbal housing. . The other day while running...
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    four winns capacity plate

    We just bought a 1984 Horizon 195 Cuddy with a 3.0L mercruiser. Does anyone know where I can get a capacity plate for it? When the previous owners had the boat restored the plate was lost. I attempted to contact Four Winns but, never got a reply. If someone could take a picture of theirs maybe I...
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    1984 195 Horizon Capacity Plate

    We just bought a 1984 Horizon 195 Cuddy with a 3.0L mercruiser. Does anyone know where I can get a capacity plate for it? When the previous owners had the boat restored the plate was lost. I attempted to contact Four Winns but, never got a reply. If someone could take a picture of theirs maybe I...
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    Horizon 195 speed issue

    I have an four winns 195 horizon cuddy with a 3.0 mercruiser and an alpha 1 out drive. I have changed prop sizes and pitch multiple times. But I get the same result. 30-31 miles an hour and 4000 rpm. It does not matter if I have 3 people in the boat or 6, Still 4000. Pulling a tube or skier gets...
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