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    60hp Bigfoot bearing carrier

    Is there a torque spec for the 2 bolts that hold in the bearing carrier on the lower unit? Should you use locktite? Thanks.
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    OMC Cobra upper gearcase water passage

    Over the winter some water got trapped in my OMC Cobra upper gearcase and popped out the plug on the port side, that is part of the water passageway. I don't believe any internal damage was caused but what is this part and does it have a name so I can order one? What is its purpose?
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    Bearing Carrier

    I need to replace my bearing carrier off my 60hp Mercury Bigfoot and the part # 12596 C is obsolete. Does anyone know if a new part number was updated for this unit? Thanks.
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    305 Stalling

    When I throttle back and drop the rpms to idle, the engine stalls and quits. After warming up the engine it still stalls. Runs well at 2000 rpm but anything below it begins to stutter and then eventually quits. When I put it into reverse it stalls and quits. 1998 Ebbtide with 305 engine, Alph 1...
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    Gear oil leaking

    Alpha 1 Gen II leaking gear oil resulting in gear oil reservoir going empty. It looks like the gear oil was leaking at the opening where the bellhousing mates to the upper unit. Does the seal around the spring loaded ball ever need to be changed and if so, how do you do it? Does the whole piece...
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    Gen II gear oil

    I noticed some gear oil coming from the vent on my Merc Gen II Alpha One. I also noticed there is a reservoir in the boat next to the engine for gear oil. Is the Gen II outdrive a sealed unit or does it hook to a reservoir? Is it normal to have gear oil coming from the vent hole on the side of...
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    1998 Ebbtide Mystique bench seat

    Trying to remove back bench seat on Ebbtide and wondering if side panels must come off to remove the seat? Curious if anyone knows how this seat is attached to the boat. Thanks.
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    1998 Mercruiser lower unit repair

    I just bought a 1998 boat and with a mercruiser outdrive discovered there is a knick in the lower unit 6" above the bullet where gear oil is leaking out, very slowly. Can the lower unit be welded to fix this defect. Looks like the previous owner may have hit something and now it looks though...
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    omc water pump

    Is there a test to see if the water pump on the engine is still circulating enough water? My engine runs hot and my suspicion of a bad exhaust manifold is not panning out. Looks like they are fine. Not sure if water pump is circulating enough water. Do they get weak over time? Thanks.
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    No ignition, no lights, no power to panel

    1989 Four Winns 285 Vista. Perko switch on but still no ignition, no instrument lights. Tilt on outdrive works from dash. Can jump at starter solenoid and engines turn. Is there a fuse that will prevent key ignition and if so, any guesses as to where it is? Thanks.
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    tilt hydraulic motor

    1989 Four Winns with 2 5.8 OMC cobras. The tilt motor is not working on the startboard engine and I'm wondering if these can be rebuild or what generally goes wrong with them. It does nothing when I hit the tilt toggle switch. Thanks.
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    Deck repair due to balsa rot

    I have a 89 Four Winns Vista that has a soft spot on the aft deck. I can remove the aft deck and wondering if I can repair the deck from the fiberglass side rather than the topside? It would keep the deck all the same material if I could cut out from the backside, dig out the balsa, then repair...
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    omc overheat

    GM 305 overheats on muffs. Antifreeze still in engine and manifolds, leaving me to think raw water pump not working. Replaced impeller in outdrive. Not sure how to test for defective water pump. Thoughts? Thanks.
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    1989 5.8 OMC runs hot

    I'm trying to run down why my 5.8 runs hot and I'm focused on seeing if it is getting enough water. When I measure it at the t stat housing, I get about half the amount then if I take a measurement from the gimble housing below ( outdrive is off so I'm putting the 1/2 inch pex tube in the water...
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    omc shift cable

    I have secured a shift cable (982563) for a stringer mechanical drive but need to know how to attach it to the shift housing. It would appear special tools are needed for this and I'm not sure what kind and if they are still available. Thanks for any help on this one.
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    Stringer shift cable

    1985 Ebbtide, 305ci, OMC Stringer mechanical shift. I'm having trouble with shifting my OMC outdrive and am getting ready to replace the cable. I understand the shift cable part # is 982563 and was wondering if any other cables might apply or was there a later number for this cable - ie. a...
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    OMC 5,8 overheating

    I have a 285 Four Winns Vista with twin OMC 5.8s that both run hot. I hooked up the muffs and pulled the hose off the thermostat housing and no water. I hooked up a short clear hose to the existing hose and still there was no water. I have replaced the impeller and stainless housing and still no...
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    water in drive bellows

    I recently took my outdrive off (Alpha 1 R series) and noted water in the drive bellows. Aside from either the drive or shift bellows leaking, how else can water get in the drive bellows? These bellows are fairly new (3 years old) and I wouldn't think they are the culprit - but not for sure.
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    alpha shift adjustment

    1984 260 Merc Alpha 1 R. When adjusting the lower shift cable, do you measure the 6" when the cable is pushed in or when it is out at the end of its play (9/16"). I assume the 6" is when the cable is pushed in as far as it will go and forward gear is locked. Thanks.
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    omc 351 overheat

    I repaced the exhaust manifolds thinking they were the culprit. Still overheats. Took the impeller out so I could run my muffs on water directly to the engine but the water at the t-stat housing is sparse. Can the hose inside the gimble housing or the hose inside the boat corrode to the point it...
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