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  1. nola mike

    Alpha one gen1 drive shaft housing lower oil seal question

    Hmm, last I did it a couple of years ago that wasn't the case. That would be a better solution
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    Alpha one gen1 drive shaft housing lower oil seal question

    You install the lips in the direction of the stuff you're trying to keep out. If I were designing it, I'd install upper seal lips up to keep oil in, and lower seal lip down to keep water out. However, Merc would apparently rather you get water in the drive rather than lose oil, so they recommend...
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    1989 Mercruiser 4.3 LX, Alpha 1 Gen 1 Overheating

    The ps cooler is an obstruction point. Did you back flush aft of the cooler as well?
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    Mercruiser won't go above 1000 rpm.

    Next step is to scan for codes
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    Mercruiser won't go above 1000 rpm.

    Did you check the gas in the water separator? Any water in there?
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    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    Part failure = "partial failure"
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    Busiest day of the year

    Was that the story you were telling me?
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    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    If you decrease the gap does the spark change color? Do you even know if there's a problem yet? Id be very surprised if the module had a part failure here. If you have 12v to the module and the connection is clean, you're probably good
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    Busiest day of the year

    So glad we're not on a lake.
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    4.3 cooling

    Regardless of engine, impeller is always the first suspect. (And second, and third)
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    Stupid Question from New Member

    Many times the rotor is glued on, needs to be broken to remove. Dremel, pliers, punch, etc
  12. nola mike

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Only if you do it right 😥
  13. nola mike

    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Wait, you're *charging* someone for this?
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Ok, ok. Got it. Leave it moored, and just buy beer instead. Hang out on the boat and keep it stationary. You could also stop chasing all the gremlins as long as the stereo works.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yeah, I think you picked the wrong boat for cheap ownership. At least it was cheap to initially purchase, right :) Maybe focus some more on the whaler. I'm trying to find a destination that I can boat to, walk to a super close gas station and fill jugs. As it is I have to drive 8 minutes to the...
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    4.3 mercruiser alpha 1

    What/how exactly are you turning? Are you telling about the balancer on the front not moving?
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    Sank the 'ol girl!?!

    Module is sealed fwiw. I dunked mine in brine, every positive wire corroded. Ign module and sensor still work going on the second summer though.
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    Merc 2003 25hp 2 stroke, sad 😢

    Yeah I know, I'm surprised. Gauge reads 150 on my 4.3l. 35% leak on a 2 stroke seems excessive, and only places to lose air is rings and hg, right? Which plastic bits? Covers covering what? Is that in the manual somewhere?
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    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Certainly more likely imo, along with corrosion across the ignition fuse and ground from the helm back (not clear if the voltage drops at the red wire when ignition turned on, and if he's measuring voltage using helm ground or battery)
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    8.7 Volts at the Coil

    Weak spark, sure. But he's getting low voltage to the coil, which is coming from the ignition. If he gets that fixed and still has weak spark then go chasing the module
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