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    Alpha 1 tilt/trim problem

    When trying to operate the tilt/trim or the "push to trailer" button on my '87 Wellcraft with 260 Mercruiser and Alpha I outdrive, I get 3-5 clicks before it finally engages and lifts or lowers the outdrive. Does anyone have a reason and fix for this? Thanks, James
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    Outdrive cleaning

    I've had some white build up on my outdrive and tilt/trim cylinders that I recently cleaned off with a pressure washer. I noticed there is now pitting in the metal where this build up was. I have the "sacrificial anode" above the prop on the outdrive and thought this took care of that problem...
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    Trim on Alpha I not working

    My up-trim on my 1987 Alpha I is not working from the switch on the throttle control. It will trim down from that switch and it will trim up from the "trailer trim" button. What should I look at to fix this problem? Thanks, James
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    Killed another coil

    I've had various problems with the Mercruiser 260 w/Alpha 1 this season. What I have done so far: (1) New starter (2) New starter slave sylenoid (3) New distributor sensor, rotor, cap (4) New plugs (5) Rebuilt the Quadrajet (6) New fuel pump (7) New fuel/water separator filter and carb...
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    Quadrajet Rebuild

    I hope there are some Rochester Quadrajet experts here. I am in the middle of a rebuild and had a question I hope someone here can answer. Looking at the parts of the carb., the float needle has a small wire called a pull clip attached to the top. Is this just used for removing the float...
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    Boat Carb Help, Please

    Guys, I have a Mercruiser 260 with a carb. that I need help identifying. The tag on the carb. has Mercruiser 260 1347-9662. The boat cranks but now runs really rough and will cut off and acts like it is getting to much fuel. When it is running I can see gas dripping in the throat from 2 jets...
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    1987 Wellcraft with Mercruiser 260 stalling

    What I have done: New distibutor cap, rotor, distributor sensor, spark plugs, fuel/water separator filter, fuel pump, and checked carburator filter. Problem: Motor starts good and idles good. Run up to 2500-3000 rpm and motor may run good for a minute and then starts shipping and stalling...
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    coil problem

    boat ran great for an hour or so and died in the water. No spark from the coil. With the switch on there is 12v on the + side and 12v also on the - side of the coil. Is this correct? No spark to the distributor...
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    Mercruiser 260 spark problem

    I am in need of some expertise on the Thunderbolt IV Ignition System on my 1987 Wellcraft with the Mercruiser 260. First let me state what all I have done. I started with installing a new starter and ignition key switch. Then I installed a starter slave solenoid. After that the starter would...
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