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I installed new bellows on the outdrive last year and did not use the boat till last weekend. Nothing leaks but I seem to have a performance issue. Do I have an alingment problem or should I look elsewhere.To start the boat I cleaned the points and installed new plugs and she fired right up. But...
Ok the boats is basically together now. But when I place the selector in neutral from drive or reverse it acts like it starts to stall for a moment. I think the lower shift cable is adjusted correctly. It goes into reverse and forward. Could this be the shift interrupter needing tweaking from...
Ok so I am doing a bellows job alone. I have almost all of it together. The manual states the shift cable can be done with out pulling the bell housing. So I figured I would install it next to last. Anyone ever had success with installing these alpha one gen one cables?
If so how did you do it?
Ok I have an 88 barretta success with the 3.7. Would that be the alpha 1 outdrive? There s no speedometer cable to disconnect. I finally have everything off and ready to order all the parts.
Ok as many know I am new to I/O boats but have alot of years with cars and trucks. Oh and along time ago rebuilt 3 outboards on my older boats.
My first question is this : when replacing the bellows and what ever other gaskets needed, do you use OEM or after market parts. I know on cars I really...
Ok so I am going nuts trying to change this oil. It is a 88 barretta success with the 4 cyl merc inboard. The shop always used the dip stick tube with a pump to change it. BUT. I did purchase a pump but I imagine the oil may be a bit to thick for it to work correctly cause i have been attempting...
