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    Water in upper unit

    I think I found the cause, there's a gap in the lip where the o rings goes. Next question would this unit work with my alpha 1 gen 1?
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    Water in upper unit

    As I was taking my outdrive off my boat water came out. What/where could be failing? Alpha 1 gen 1
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    Alpha lower with pre-load pin...

    Long shot on an old thread. I got a replacement drive that has the pin but my old leg doesn't have it, can I still use it?
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 compatibility

    The new leg I got has the pre loaded pin but the one I'm replacing doesn't, is that an issue? I looked on that thread and couldn't find an answer
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    Control box help

    I'm looking for new controls and the side mounts I'm finding say outboard but look identical to the one in my buddies boat. Wondering if it'll work with my alpha 1 gen 1...
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 compatibility

    I have a cracked lower unit alpha 1 gen 1 year is 1987. I have found a 77 MR 1 Can I use the lower unit on my leg? Picture is of the leg I'm looking to purchase
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    Throttle control box

    The gear inside that controls the shifter cable just spins freely, so when I try to put it in forward or reverse, it won't move the shifter cable. I'd like to replace it with the exact one but there's only one available online (that I've been able to find) and it's over 500$. Hoping there's one...
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    Throttle control box

    1987 merc 350 alpha 1 gen 1 Trying to replace my throttle control box, not sure what will work
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    Merc 5.7L overheating issue

    I have a 88 merc 350 raw water cooled alpha 1 gen 1 and I cannot pinpoint my overheating issue. The work ive done: Impeller/housing, checked all lines, back flushed to make sure nothing is clogging oil cooler, Tstat, circulating pump, cleaned out the risers, checked the gauge, temp sender. Hit...
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    Overheating 5.7

    Yes it had strong flow
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    Overheating 5.7

    Had it with muffs on and also fully submerged in the lake
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    Overheating 5.7

    Don't the muffs only cover the intake holes? Either way I used muffs and also had the whole leg fully submerged in the lake
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    Overheating 5.7

    Water flow was good on both ends
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    Overheating 5.7

    Never had it running without the intake holes submerged in water. I took the hose off before the oil cooler, after, and at the tstat
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    Overheating 5.7

    I have a 1988 merc 350 with over heating issues. The boat sat for 7 years. I got it running but it started to overheat! I have changed the Impeller and housing, thermostat, checked water flow, gauge and temp sender and held an IR thermometer to the block beside the sender. Even tried with the...
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