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  1. 76SeaRay

    Lower Shift Shaft Bushing and Seals Kit??

    Sorry, MR Drive s/n 6908762
  2. 76SeaRay

    Lower Shift Shaft Bushing and Seals Kit??

    I found the threads on the upper shift shaft bushings and seals. Those come in a small kit of parts. I have not been able to find a kit of parts for the lower shift shaft. Does anybody have a kit part number or do I need to order individual parts? I know the upper kit is an "upgrade" so is...
  3. 76SeaRay

    Painting a new transmission

    Not sure if you will be able to find zinc chromate primer... Some have suggested that putting zinc under paint can lead to corrosion under the paint if you get a chip in it as the zinc will react... I am going to be doing my sterndrive soon and planning to follow the write up using the...
  4. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    Does look that way. I will check tonight to see if there are backing washers on the rivets to keep them from pulling out. Although, backing washers might not be a good idea. One might want the rivets to pull out if the rub rail comes down on top of a dock in a crazy wake to avoid major...
  5. 76SeaRay

    Painting a new transmission

    There is a write up on here on painting Mercruiser outdrives starting with Alumaprep and Alodine on bare clean aluminum as a bonding agent. Good information to consider..
  6. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    Thanks, the original is attached with rivets. The head of the rivet is to the outside of the rail. Quite frankly I haven't looked at the construction but pretty certain it is hull and cap. Attached are a couple of pictures, one from the aft joint and the other from the starboard rail.
  7. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    So, I decided to pull the rail off. What is the best way to re-attach the rail, replace the rivets or use screws?
  8. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Gen One Rebuild Videos

    Thanks, I ran across those too but they fall way short. However, I have found written instructions on the internet from, of all places, Statler School of Engineering at West Virginia University that seem to go well beyond the Manual #6 in detail as well as in a flow through disassembly and...
  9. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Gen One Rebuild Videos

    Thanks for moving this to the correct forum. Chevymaher, I don't suppose you still have a copy of them by any chance. I thought I had downloaded them but can't even find the links that I used to have...
  10. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Gen One Rebuild Videos

    Oops.... Wrong Forum... Please move to Mercruiser Sterndrives forum... Thanks...
  11. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Gen One Rebuild Videos

    A couple of years back, there were some nice YouTube videos that showed complete rebuild of the Alpha One Upper and Lower Units. Does anybody know if they still exist and where they can be accessed? I haven't been able to find them searching YouTube. Lacking videos, does anybody know of a...
  12. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    Thanks all... Looks like I will pull mine off and attempt to restore it by polishing, paint, or powder coat.. I will check EBay but it looks like I could go with a 50ft roll centered at the stern so when inserted all the way around, the ends stop about 18 inches short on each side of the bow...
  13. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    Thanks for the info. Taco told me they only had 50ft and 250ft in the insert that fits my current rub rail. My current insert is actually falling apart with deterioration due to sun exposure.
  14. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    I will post a pic or two after I get home from work today. I do have a powder coater near me that has a curing oven that is 30 x 10 x 9 so could probably have the existing one blasted and powder coated in one piece. Although I had thought about splitting it at the nose and using something like...
  15. 76SeaRay

    Rub Rail Restoration??

    My rub rail is obviously tired after 45 years or so and I need to gelcoat the deck above the rub rail. So, I have been contemplating restoration approaches. 1) Try to recondition the current aluminum rail, find a new vinyl insert and just mask then gelcoat up to the edge of the rub rail. 2)...
  16. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Welch Plug in Upper Housing

    Hmmmm, I wonder if it should be replaced with it being over 35 years old?
  17. 76SeaRay

    Alpha One Welch Plug in Upper Housing

    On the Starboard Side of my upper housing of my Alpha One is a plug. (1985 MR drive SN 6908762). The parts diagram calls out a pipe fitting and a "Welch" plug. What is this use for? I am planning to bead blast the unit and re-paint. Should I remove the plug and get a new one? I should...
  18. 76SeaRay

    Transom Glassing Opinions??

    My 1708 will be delivered mid next week. I have polyester resin in both laminating and finishing. I plan to gelcoat the transom in white to make it lighter in the engine bay when working on it in the future. So, if I understand the process correctly, I use the laminating resin for everything...
  19. 76SeaRay

    Engine Harness Mounting and Routing 5.7L

    Thanks for sending that link... I will try to use the one I have and change out the alternator wires but if that doesn't work out or gets too involved then I can definitely use the link you provided.
  20. 76SeaRay

    Engine Harness Mounting and Routing 5.7L

    I think I will probably unwrap the harness and replace the alternator wires that are too short.. My harness was for the alternator mounted high on the starboard side and I am building the engine for the alternator low on the port side...
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