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    BEST salt water flushing product ????

    what kinds of saltwater rinsing product works best ???? salt x, salt terminator, ect ......
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    Attaching Mecruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 Outdrive ?

    when I attach the outdrive to the bell housing there is the brass shifter(intermediate shift shaft) that moves. How do I line that up with the shift cable arm or whatever its called when I put them back together. I read some stuff talking about having the brass shifter at 10, 11 and 12 o'clock...
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    Homemade Gimble bearing puller !!!!

    I have a 1991 mariah with a mercruiser alpha one. I am replacing the bellows and the gimbal bearing. everything was going smooth until i attempted to pull the gimbal bearing. I used a 3 clawed slide hammer puller and it didnt move a millimeter. I have also been trying to find a way to make a...
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    Replacing Bellows !!! HELP !!!

    I recently bought a 1991 mariah diablo with a mercruiser alpha one. while on the water i noticed that the boat was taking on some water. once i got it home i saw some cracks in the bellows. I am mechanically inclined but have never worked on a boat before. to take it somewhere i am looking...
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    mercruiser in saltwater ?????

    I was hoping to take my boat down to Hilton Head and use it for a few days in Broad creek which is saltwater. Will flushing the engine with fresh water and rinsing the trailor be sufficient to prevent saltwater corrosion? And what other measures can I take to protect the engine and other parts...
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    Merc Crusier alpha one 3.0 L NEED ADVICE !

    I am buying a 1991 18' Mariah diablo with a merc cruiser alpha one 3.0 L. This boat has been winterized but not used for about 2 years. I am going to try and prep the engine before i try to start it. I have been told to hook the engine muffs up, add some fresh gas with octane boost, and...
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    mercruiser alpha one 3.0 dewinterizing ????

    I am looking to buy a 1991 mariah 18' with a merc crusier alpha one 3.0 L. The boat had been winterized but has not been used for 2 years. what do i need to do before i start it up with some engine muffs ?????
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