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    What is this fitting for??

    Is the fitting for applications with an outdrive resevior??
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    How to tell the difference in Transom assemblies 1988 Alpha setup? Need to replace

    Will need to replace outside transom assembly for my 1988 5.0XL alpha set up.It is not a gen 2 which I can easily see the difference.I can get a nice freash water one on eBay but i am concerned with buying the incorrect one.All of the alpha assemblies look identical to mine but my serial #s are...
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    TEMP REPAIR ON TRANSOM ASSEMBLY,5200 OR JB WELD? OPINIONS

    CONFIRMED THAT I HAVE A CORROSION HOLE IN THE TOP OF MY TRANSOM HOUSING BEHIND THE EMBLEM JUST BELOW THE TOP GREASE ZERK.CLEANED IT UP PRETTY GOOD AND CAN SEE STEERING PIN.I AM UNDECIDED TO EITHER CUT A PIECE OF ALUMINUM TO THE SHAPE OF THE EMBLEM AND 5200 IT OVER THE HOLE OR JB WELD OVER THE...
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    LIFT CYL HOSE/LINE REMOVAL

    Haven't done this pretty straight forward procedure in a while .I am always concerned when it comes to a small fitting and a small wrench.What are we using to back off the fitting under the drive housing?Mine has been on for a long time.Small brake line wrench?? Soaked in PT blaster for a few...
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    1999 200 HP looper compression

    Looked at a Grady with this motor.Compression readings were within ratio range HOWEVER were between 90 and 100.I have always owned Jonnyrudes and never had compression that low.Seller states that "those" motors are low compression motors..???? True or BS??? Charlie
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    Corosion on top of transom assembly

    What is directly behind the mercruiser tag/emblem on the top of the assembly??I saw my tag/emblem peeling at a corner and quite a bit of dusty corrosion behind the tag.Is the top of the assembly housing any particular part?concerned with it worsening.All the rest looks fine.I attached a pic of...
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    Need simple fix/temp fix for metal handrailing rotted at cement stoop

    I have original steel railing built into my cement stoop.In 2 places it has rusted out where the metal enters the cement.Need a quick or temp fix until i have time and $ to do it right.Was considering a small mold to pour some cement and raise it up to meet the metal where it has rusted .Just a...
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    Anyone use this to hold slide assembly in place??

    Just bought this to keep slide from moving when installing the drive.Seems like a great idea.Its always sketchy the last 6 inches of the install keeping the slide in...
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    Teflon tape for lift cylinder hose install????

    Anyone use it on installation?? I spend some time watching my boiler guy do some work on my boiler.He used teflon tape and some pipe dope on some of the parts he replaced.Now when I did my manifolds and risers it stated specifically NOT to use it on the pipefitting plugs yet the valve/outlet...
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    Bought lift cylinders and they dont have ss braided lines????

    Picked up spare lift cyls on eBay.I like having spares of everything.They have rubber hoses instead of braided ss.I dont ever remember seeing non ss hoses before.Good??? Bad??? Dont use??? Every boat I have owned has had ss. Charlie
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    NEED SOURCE to buy grease zerk. Anyone purchase one recently??

    Need a replacement zerk for my 1988 alpha setup.I ask if anyone has purchased one because I have already tried to get one in just about every place that will be recommended.I thought it would be a simple part to get.Even tried local boneyard only to find they have closed and moved.I have heard...
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    1995 150 ocean pro lift resevoir fill cap

    Removed cap for the first time .Came off quite easily.Hand screwed it back on and when i couldnt hand screw any further I gave another 1/2 to 3/4 turn with tool and when it went to approx 3/4 turn the cap looked to begin to no longer be flush .I backed it off 1/4 and was flush again.Weird.All...
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    Sacraficial Annode ..zinc...magnesium...aluminum

    The annode that mounts under the drive bell housing typicall called claw annode on a mercruiser is made of zinc.I go through one every 2 years on each drive,Bought a few online made by a company "Martyr" .I ordered zinc for my 1988 alpha ones however they are much lighter in weight than...
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    How accurate is a compression test on a cold motor??

    1992 150hp cold compression test How accurate can a compression test be on a cold motor? Boat I want to buy is in indoor storage.Boatyard said they cant get to it or cant get water to it until late March/early april.I want to know NOW if compression is good and all within proper range.If I did...
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    Need to add/purge trim fluid 150 ocean pro

    Havnt done this in a while.Sounds like i may be a little low or there is some air in unit while lifting motor.Down sounds fine.Begin with motor up,unscrew fill and put fluid in ,run motor down and back up and refill.Repeat several times,screw fill back in and done?? Sounds right?? 1995 150 ocean pro
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    How to tell if I bought the correct lower 1995 Oceanpro 150

    I bought a spare lower on ebay years ago .I was told at that time that all v6 lowers were interchangeable so I bought the first one that was reasonable with the correct shaft length.I was considering changing it out in the off season and was warned to make sure I have the correct year...
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    Looking at Formula with bravo drives...No impeller in drive??

    Looking at a Formula with twin big blocks and bravo drives.The boat is a 1998 so I think the Bravos are the not the current bravo 3s but the bravo 2s instead.I am an alpha guy and have been for 30 years so very familiar with impeller in the drive maintenance.Very familiar!! I am told the bravo...
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    1995 150 OCEAN PRO idle control

    My 150 has typically idles a bit higher till it is warm and idle drops a bit and im ready to go.This season it seems the idle does not go down at all.Actually seems a touch higher on occasion.I am only good at spraying seafoam into the carbs ,not much else when it comes to carbs.Anyone had...
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    Installed spare o/d and seems like cables are out of adjustment now?????

    I keep a spare alpha drive in the event I have a drive issue during boating season to get me back and running same or next day.Had to use it last season and when I installed it, for the balance of the season it seemed like my cables were out of adjustment.Didnt cleanly engage in reverse.After...
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    Oil change opinion extremely low usage of boat ,frequency/hours (not an oil thread)

    To start,I am going to change oil in both engines after haul.5.0lx mercruisers with alpha drives.Last season I ran boat total of 1 1/2 hours so I didnt change oil.We used our Regal as a beach house every weekend .Used her as beach house again this season.Less than 2 hours run time again.Oil is...
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