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    gimbal bearing

    alpha one with a mercruiser 5.0 1978 How would i tell if the gimbal baring is bad without putting the boat in the water?Im replaceing all the bellows and just wondering.It spens freely.I just hate to keep dumping money in it.Ive spent alot so far.
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    weird fuel problem

    5.0 mercruiser alpha one When i go to take off the boat starts rising up the boat quits and is starving for gas. I put i electrical pump on it and connected it straight to the tank and it still does it.Ive removed the unit that picks up gas from the tank and its not pulling air/leaking.But the...
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    motor dies in reverse

    alpha one 1987 I took apart the throttle control apart awhile back and it cuts off in reverse.what would cause that?I know i did it but i dont know what i did. As soon as i shift it dies.Forward is fine.
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    water leak and fuel problem

    ok im back to the fuel problem,I have a check valve ? on mt tank with a sticking ball.It always quits on my and ive switched pumps. what is that called in pic one? 2 I have a water leak its coming from the small hole in the pic.What is the cause?
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    switching fuel pumps

    Im going to go electric because i found a new one in my shop.the old pump that goes on the motor died.And dont have 200 for a new one.so i was told i need a oil pressure switch? i think i already have one.And can i leave the old pump on the motor so i do not have to buy a block off plate?
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    alpha 1 clicking

    87 alpha one with a 5.0 mercruiser It chicks when you rev it up on the water hose.Im not sure if its the foot or the exhoust.im just wondering it its naturel.this is my first sturn drive.
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    bellows help

    87 alpha one with a 5.0 I replaced the bellows and was wondering if someone has a idea on how to check to see if they leak with out putting it in the water.I live pretty far from the lake and would hate to drive up their and it leaks.The drive shaft one is my main concern.It has a groove it...
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    carb help

    1979 johnson 35 hp seahorse Ive been having problems with the boat motor weak and surges at wot.The carbs are clean and ect.Im thinking it needs to be adjusted but where is the adjuster?When i hit the electric choke it gives it a guick boost then back to serging.
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    carb not picking up fuel

    mercruiser 1987 5.0 alpha one ok so I took my carb apart to see why it only runs when you pump the gas,I looked and all the seals were good and i blew out all the jets and ect 2 times no difference.I noticed when i pump the gas and crank it,it runs for a sec and i do not see any fuel coming...
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    35 johnson weak?

    i went out with 4 people on my boat 14 foot tri hull and the motor bogged down.took 2 off and it ran fine.If i fill up the boat with fish its sluggish taking off.It goes 9 mph.with 2 people it goes 25-30.Should i get like a jackplate or something?The motor was on the first pin and the only one...
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    floor rotting?

    So i keep having brown stuff seep threw the floor?Do i really want to know what it is. There is a sag on the left side of the deck.I think it was make like that.It is not soft but it has a small thin crack.It is very hard and the boat is in good shape.I washed it 2 times this week.I fished and...
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    Brown stuff coming out of the floor

    These is a crack in the floor and I'm trying to figure out what is coming out of it.im afrade to ask.its a older boat.i was letting it dry out after washing it.any ideas?
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    bilge pump ideas

    so im looking to put a billage pump on my old boat.It has no way to put one where they normally go.thease pics are a little messy im trying to dry it out.Thair is a plate i took off in the center by the seats and you can not still get past the main floor.just below the live well.I washed it and...
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    what is a good product to clean a leather white boat top?

    It has a yellow tent to it.It is suppose to be white.I tried watered down bleach and did not do too good.
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    A piece of advice on a 35 johnson

    dont put surface gap plugs in a 35 johnson.I got the boat for free and someone put them in it and it broke down every time.I changed them with champion and i landed big fish that day and a good running boat!
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    35 johnson and spark plug help

    so i few mounts ago i pulled out a l78v out if a 79 johnson 35 hp.It was fauling plugs at low speeds or idel.Why would someone put that in a boatmotor or what is that plug for?I know its the wrong plug but just wondering why?I have not had a chance to take it out since it brokedown last but any...
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    broke reed?

    1979 35 hp johnson,So lest week the boat was sputtering and had to rev alot to get it to clear up and the plugs were bad black.It had problems getting on plane.And today it sputtered and then died.And this was getting on plane to.It is getting gas and spark.I changed the plugs and it will not...
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    35 hp johnson wot pronlems

    1979 35 hp will not go wot.carb is clean and both cylinders are getting fire.all electronics are new.It runs like 6.6 mph wot.prop is good.i switched props.normal top speed is like 30.Any help?It is not getting too much fuel or running lean.motor is running perfect just not running high rpm.its...
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    johnson motor not pumping water?

    so the motor is a 35 johnson 1981 and when it idles it just drips water out of the pee hole and sometimes dont drip,even when motor is rived up.But it does come out of the 2 holes in the middle of the shaft? i ran it for about 30 mins this away and seems fine.The hole is not stopped up.is their...
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    johnson chargeing and help with model

    70 hp johnson. numbers i found are 70el79a o5113481.i need to know the year and does this motor have a chargeing system.thanks jason
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