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    Tune up info

    Engine Serial # OF765365h also found this # J 4-57B100JS not sure what it is?
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    Tune up info

    Afternoon everyone, My outdrive is in the shop for a rebuild, figured I would do some basic maintenance when I install it. So, looking for advice or a check list on what I should do. It's a 96 2050 Capri with 5.7 carbureted. I really haven't done much to it in the past 5 years and only used it a...
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    I need Alpha One Gen II help

    Thanks, how many units have you gone through, I see some SEI reviews that are not so kind which makes me question if SEI vs Mercruiser is worth the extra money.
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    I need Alpha One Gen II help

    Last year my out drive seized and I found metal shavings in it after a fresh rebuild, it is completely locked up. Long story but moving on. I guess my options are to rebuild it myself, buy a new or used original unit which I am learning that they are hard to come by, or buy one of the SE116...
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    Does this sound like the coupler or something else

    I had my boat out yesterday 96' 350 2bbl, alpha one. Had a hard time starting it, but once I got it running it ran great. Towards the end of the day I was cruising and it just shut down, turned the key to start it and it sounded like it was locked up. Wait a few minutes, try again, and it...
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    No fuel to the carb

    It's an 06 mercruiser 305 with 2bbl carb and electric pump, full tank of fuel. It runs if I spray starter fluid in the carb, but will not run on it's own. I figured bad fuel pump and removed it hooked it up to the battery charger and it hums, Re-installed it, and hooked it up and it still...
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    Boat is out of storage after 3 years, and need some advice.

    Been a while since I've been here, but you guys have always helped me out. I haven't touched my boat for 3 years, pulling it out of storage and trying to get it ready again. 3 years ago, I did a bunch of work to it, water pumps, carb rebuild, gimbal bearing, out drive seals, etc. Unfortunately...
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    Rebuilt carb, runs great except for .......

    At the end of last season, I did a bunch of work to the boat, including rebuilding the carb. It's a 96 Bayliner with the 350 2bbl. It fires up great when cold, and struggles to fire when warm. I'm thinking I need to fine tune the choke??? Also, when I put it into gear it wants to die, so I have...
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    Hydraulics dried up and rusted, what do I do?

    Pulled the boat for the first time since last summer, First thing I noticed is the brakes weren't working. When I got home, I pulled the cap to the master cylinder and it was dry and rusty. So, what are the recommendations, obviously a new m/c, but how do I know which one to buy? Would I need...
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    Thanks for the help, it's all done except............

    Over the past month or two, I have replaced the gimbal bearing, impeller, carrier seal, circulation pump, rebuilt the carb, and maybe a couple other things. The boat hasn't seen water in 3 years. I got the out drive installed and fired it up this weekend. It sounded great, had to adjust the idle...
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    Do I use locktite on the 6 out drive nuts or go dry?

    Thanks!
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    Skeg replacement and size

    I want to repair my skeg before I reinstall the outdrive. It broke off years ago, don't even remember how. Anyway, it is an Alpha One Gen 2. What are the approximate dimensions and thickness of the skeg, I can trim it for final fit. Is there any concern that the brake is right up to the...
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    Got my drive done, Question about drive showers

    So with a lot of help from the forum, I was able to get the carrier seal replaced this weekend, hoping that will solve the oil leak. Painted the out drive and it looks like new. It had a lot of white discoloring on the top of the drive. I was thinking about adding a shower drive to cool it off...
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    Setting alpha one drive shaft bearing preload?

    Looks like my carrier seal is bad and needs to be replaced. I watched achris video and one other. Chris makes mention of splitting the bearings before settling the preload. The other doesn't but the other does mention timing marks in the upper inspection area that needs to be lined up. I know...
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    Gimbal, drive oil leak, help and, advice

    I have a 96 Bayliner with a 350, and Alpha One Gen 2. I have a few issues. My drive oil reservoir tank is draining into the bilge area, and my gimbal is howling at me. So I figure might as well change the impeller too. Success on the impeller, but for the life of me I couldn't get the gimbal...
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