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    ALPHA 1 GEN 1 TRIM CYLINDER (NEW)WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN

    The one closest to the prop is the down. Not sure if they do go all the way in. Ones I have seen, if I recall correctly on the alphas, the piston sticks out of the body about 2"
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    What is this thing on my Alpha One where a nut should be?

    Over the outside on the car locking lugnut. That one you have, maybe a very large torx bit would work on the inside diameter, but unsure if that outside part just spins when lock nut breaks loose.
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    What is this thing on my Alpha One where a nut should be?

    Some have been lucky and had a socket to use. They find a socket the won't quite go, then beat it on with a hammer, destroying the lock and the socket at the same time. Getting wheel locks off without a key is same method. Did it all the time working in wrecker yard.
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    Dust Cap Woes

    I looked on this iBoats site, but didn't see any Here are some alternates: https://www.easternmarine.com/dust-caps-oil-caps https://www.etrailer.com/s.aspx?qry=dust+cap&furl=-pg-Trailer_Bearings_Races_Seals_Caps-sf-Caps
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    Bad coil?

    Sure sounds like a voltage or grounding problem. Would be best to get it to someone that specializes in electrical systems. Too bad you're not closer to here.
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    SAFETY ALERT: Bow Seating Hazard (Malibu)

    Just like the warnings... "Coffee is scolding hot. Do not place cup between legs" or "Don't eat the Tide PODS". Because of some peoples lack of common sense and ability to think through a situation (read that as "STUPIDITY") and desire to sue any and everyone else for the mistakes they make...
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    Trailer brake lights on but brake pedal not depressed.

    Not 100% sure I understand the 1st post. 1. You say only time your trailer turn signals will work is when your headlight switch is in "auto", correct? 2. You are doing this testing during the day (running lights off) ? If that is the case, then the turns should work in the " #1 OFF" position...
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    Tb IV intermittent spark ?$#???

    are your coils the 12v ones or the ones that require an external ballast (reduced voltage)? My TB5 is a 12v coil
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    What the heck is this engine? 1000 SC

    LOL. If the price was right on the toon, I would buy it just to pull that 1000SC out to put it on a display stand and replace it with a 7.4 / 454 .
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    Water in the intake

    or bad exhaust manifold leaking back past exhaust valves.
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    Steering pin replacement

    Don't forget the cheaper ones are usually lower grade knock offs from overseas with inferior grade of S/S and less that perfect machining specs / tolerances and dimensions. May not have problems w/ the cheapo one, but then again, it may fail pretty quickly. The S/S grade (toughness and...
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    Tb IV intermittent spark ?$#???

    Did you follow the Mercruiser TSB troubleshooting I sent in post # 14? Distributor module problem? coil problem?
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    Steering pin replacement

    I would venture to say that pin is junk / a paperweight. You can clean it all you want, but it will still be junk. The bushing / seal surface is all pitted and will leak water into bushing area. This is obvious from the pictures. Get a good, high quality S/S one, new seals and new bushings and...
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    MOD EDIT: Use PM's for this stuff
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

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    Thinking about converting surge brakes to electric - Tri-Axle Trailer

    I did the conversion to EoH this past spring on my tandem axle trailer w/ disc brakes. Possibly the best conversion I ever made on a trailer, aside from discs. Trailer will actually slow the truck down if the gain is turned up a tad. Didn't replace the surge coupler, just modified it. And no...
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    Having no idea what drive you have, all I can suggest is the manual. If you specify what drive you have, then possibly some solid info, instead os guessing, would come forth. Possibly even a copy of the appropriate manual would be available. PS: The service manual for the drive unit has all...
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    Exhaust comes out around the bellows, but the bellows appear to be ok...... Whats up w/ that?

    Is it the corrugated bellows or the smooth exhaust tube? Realistically neither is needed to operate the boat. The tube only connects to the transom assy and nothing to the drive unit. The bellows (longer and bendy) connects to both.
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    No compression with rocker arms torqued

    If you overheated, don't be surprised the thermostat will need replacing. Stats often fail / go wonky after an overheat
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    Trim pump hoses replaced

    ^^^^ Have absolutely no idea what is being said in that post.
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