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    Bog Bog Bog

    I have a 87 15 HP Johnson tiller. Sunday it started running a little rougher on the way to fishing hole but revved up good and strong. When moving from fishing hole, it started to bog when given heavy throttle. It would run ok (still rougher than normal) at idle plus a little but as soon as you...
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    Leaking Rivets, Alum Hull

    I have a 50's Alumicraft with a few rivets leaking. I have read to NOT weld them, but what about Braze? I had also read to replace with SST Truss-Head screws and nylock nuts w/ washers. I have only a few leaking for now. they all seem to be on one of he strakes.
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    Eska 14209 C

    I am looking for info on an Eska 14209 C, 7.5 HP. I purchased running fairly decently. It does have some issues, shift lever busted off, bad gas, cover doesn't fit correctly. I have a feeling the exhaust tube is shot as exhaust noise is coming out of the 2 holes in the shaft. Also when...
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    Plate, looks like a shoe heel

    This was found at the boat launch. My freind had one fall out of his Alpha One while he pulled off his prop. Any one know what it is?
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    Hinge Pin / Housing Threads

    I purchased the boat last year. It has a Alpha One -1. I replaced the Gimbal Bearing & all bellows. I had read the the Hinge Pins would be very tough to get out and may require some heat. I thought I was lucky as they came out with very little effort. When I went to replace them I found out why...
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    What Is This Hole???

    87 ALPHA ONE-1, I recently replaced the Gimbal Bearing & all Belows. I did not notice anything going to the small hole above the water tube (directly below the crankshaft). Now water enters the boat thru this hole freely. I must have missed something... Anyone know what I did wrong or what this...
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    Sloppy Gimble Ring

    I am replacing 3 Bellows and Gimble Bearing on an 1987 Alpha 1(1) and the Gimble Ring seems to have a lot of play. Side to side (turning) and verticle (up and down on the swivel pins). On the swivel pins, I can move the Gimble Ring up .090" from where it is resting. I can turn the Gimble Ring a...
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    Replacing Gimble Bearing/Bellows/Drive

    The project in question Alpha one-1. started with a bellows leak and now includes LOTS more. This was a small leak that went un-noticed for some time. Noticed a little water in the bilge every so often and didn't think much of it, planned on checking into it this fall. Lesson learned-do not...
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    Service manual

    I had seen a link where a person could download Mercruiser factory service manuals. Now I can not find that link. Any ideas? I have just spent a bucket load on parts and the wallet is now thin. I am concerned that my Clymers manual will catch on fire! The project in question Alpha one-1...
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