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  1. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    Exactly swap in the spare drive (would pressure test first) and don't mess with it. Do the seal work over the winter. I'm in upstate NY same thing its so short keep parts on hand and do the work over the winter. Had to rebuild jet pump on the sea doo last week, Had a rebuild kit on hand. 2 hrs...
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    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    common for vertical driveshaft to damage the seal in upper when reassembling the two halves. to change out you need to remove input driveshaft (need big spanner to remove big nut. Input driveshaft bearings, gear come out. Remove top cover, then remove other gear in upper, change out seal. If...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yeah maybe talk it ovah wihge your boyz at Dunkies... Seriously really the only (boat swap) option given the costs and technology involved. I would love to try wakesurfing without buying a surf boat. We have a 21 ft BR that I repowered back in 2016, looked into converting to VP forward drive...
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    Bravo trim rams on a pre-Alpha (MC-1)

    I think you are giving up too easy. if the seller advertise them as alpha one or MC1 cylinders and you can prove they are not by part number it is 100% worth reaching out to the seller and asking him to exchange. If he doesn’t make it right what do you have to lose by contacting ebay. personally...
  5. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2

    Only way to really do it is remove the engine and pull core plugs. You can try filling and draining repeatedely but don’t think you’ll get much out
  6. Scott06

    Prop questions on a 16' 1976 StarCraft Montego (Merc 888)

    This is 100 % accurate don't buy props until you know this.
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    Bravo trim rams on a pre-Alpha (MC-1)

    Did you tell the seller they were miss advertised? If they did nothing I would contact eBay if they were advertised incorrectly. when I recently sold a machine thru ebay for work ebay held the money until the buyer left positive feedback. Likely you have more leverage than you think if the part...
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    MC-1 question

    yeah happened to me before too. I try to order order some other parts like drive gaskets lube etc what I need for winterizing
  9. Scott06

    Building a '93 Caravelle 1750 Classic Bowrider

    its the best thing invented for boating since the bikini ... My sea ray has it in the passenger console so no one is sitting on it. drains out side of hull.
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    4.3L Carb Mercrusier Auxiliary Heater

    I think if you look at pictures of the intake the water fitting in cross over is on stardboard side to left of thermostat housing, under the hoses. there are two manifolds in this ebay add- I think what you have is the upper one pictured. Plug in water crossover is just below the thermostat...
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    Terribly stoopid question

    I would find a way. I screwed my engine to a pallet hooked up a battery via some old cables, you can hot wire it at the cannon plug, put the fuel line in a small gas tank. if there are any leaks now is the time to find out. Was work done to the engines while they were out ?
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    ok so weight savings thats impressive
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    MC-1 question

    This is the link to the 1970-1977 165 outdrive gimbal housing, but the pic doesnt look like what you have https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/165-19701977/2763442-thru-4890459/gimbal-housing-assembly-and-exhaust-elbow this is the link to all merc engine and drives...
  14. Scott06

    New Y pipe

    Absolutely you are right in saying that. Tell them out of the two invoices pick one for you to pay...They should know that too and not expect you to pay twice for engine removal. and yes water doesnt leak uphill.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    How ? just curious not arguing
  16. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    absolutely different environments/ uses and on a 21 ft the only place to hang out is back bench/sun pad/swim platform
  17. Scott06

    Help with tach repair

    it ends up from the dash harness through the cannon plug back ultimately to the coil, not sure if it goes through the ECU on an MPI might need to google a wiring diagram
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    Need to vent....

    you are lucky with the mini I have done more work on the mini to get from 72 k to 106 k than my camry from 49 k to 227 k
  19. Scott06

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    There are so few guys doing machine work that I would think you would be hard pressed to do better. here is a reman - https://marineengines4less.com/remanufactured-5-7l-vortec-1997-up-marine-base-engine same place in house built new base with dart blocks...
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    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    you never learn as much as you do when chit doesn't work.
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