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    How to remove lower on 85 40hp evenrude?

    I have removed all the bolts and the lower will move down about 1" and seems to get stuck? I have tried in neutral forward and reverse. Perhaps something to do with the shift linkage? Is there some way I need to disconect it? A little pointer here would be appriciated. The reason I am removing...
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    Merc prealpha to alpha shifting problem

    Ok so I needed a new out drive I replaced my mid 70's vintage Merc out drive with a new unit from SEI a 106. Now the problem I seem to be having is the shift lever seems to be opposite of what it needs to be. On the old unit forward was at 12:00 and reverse was at 11:00. The new one seems to...
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    Gimble bearing removal help

    I am in the process of putting a new outdrive on my boat after the old one grenaded. I have run into a problem. I cannot seem to remove the outer race of the gimble bearing. I got the inside portion out but no amount of beating on it with a slide hammer seemed to budge it. I even heated the...
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    3 Holes for blower?

    My new to me Searay SRV-240 is almost ready to hit the water. But I have run into a little snag. The blower was just sitting in the engine compartment so I went to reattach it when I discovered an additional 2 holes in the for lack of a better term blower box. These holes have what appear to be...
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    Twin 165's Searay 240

    Hi I have just purchased a Searay SVR 240 Weekender of about 1974 Vintage it has Twin 165 IL6. This is my first boat bigger than 17'. It needs some work to make it all tip top for the most part relativly minor things. I am hoping to take my time over the winter and get the parts togeather and do...
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