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    5.7 Gi engine alignment woes

    Set me straight here, did you place the large flat washer over the studs then placed the engine on top of them? I hope not but if you did that then that is the problem.
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    5.7 Gi engine alignment woes

    I guess that since you have experience with Mercruisers you know how to swivel around the alinement bar inside the gimbal bearing. With the engine raised enough try completely removing the adjustable engine mounts to give more range of movement that may allow the alignment bar to engage the...
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    Manifold/riser 3.0 mercruiser

    Remove the spark plugs, disconnect the hose on the thermostat that leads to the manifold. Put the male end of your garden hose inside the hose turn the water on and let the water flow through the manifold. Spin the engine with the starter a few times, if the manifold is leaking water will...
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    Identifying my mercruiser gimbal housing and ring

    It will not be compatable with a V6 or V8 application. It will work with a 2.5 and a 3.0 as well as the style engine you have. The main difference is the centering boss that protrudes where the driveshaft comes through and centers in the inner plate.
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    5.7 Gi engine alignment woes

    Try using an engine hoist attached to the front of the engine and the front mounts with the nuts bottomed out. Then raising and lowering the engine while to get the alignment bar to engage the splines. I feel your pain as I have had a few that really tested my patience. If you do not have an...
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    4.3 diesling

    Also check that the throttle closes all the way and the idle speed is at the correct rpm.
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    Fuel pump issue

    Another place to check is the small filter in the carburetor inlet.
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    Fuel pump issue

    Where the fuel line is attached to the tank there is a fitting with with a check ball this is the anti siphon valve. Also a good time to unscrew the main fitting with the suction tube. Inside the tube there is usually a very fine mesh filter which needs to be removed and blown out, it is...
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    Not so good vibrations ,1989 4.3 liter Cobra

    You should have changed the gimbal bearing. If water got into the joints it is in the bearing also. There is a good chance water is in the drive unit also
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    Starter

    Stern drive engines are standard automotive rotation CCW. This is the engine’s rotation when viewed from the flywheel end. CW engines are usually in straight shaft inboard applications.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper/Remote Shift Canle Help

    The shift control should move the cable 1.5” for forward or reverse. If you have a genuine Mercruiser control that is what you will have. If you have a generic marine control with extra holes on the levers sometimes you will have to experiment to get the required cable movement. Also if your...
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    SX-M Outdrive "Impossible" Removal

    If you have a sturdy table position the drive with the front down and the pivot housing just past the end of the table. If you have some ratchet straps use them to hold the drive in place or a volunteer to help you. Screw the 6 nuts on the studs just to the nylon finger tight. Using hammer...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Upper/Remote Shift Canle Help

    Just be sure that the carburetor lever does not move before full engagement.
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    wheel bearing seals

    Just a word of caution about grease seals. Always check that the inner lips of the seal fit tight over where they are seal the water out. And of course that they are the correct size for the hub. Sometimes the seal surface on the axle shaft may have to be repaired with a Speedy Sleeve to...
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    94 omc cobra no spark

    Punch up 1994 OMC Cobra engine wiring and the schematic will come up.
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    94 omc cobra no spark

    You should have a hot blue spark that will jump at least 1”. Petronics kits do not work on OMC Cobra shift systems. Just for kicks disconnect the ESA system and see if things improve. If the spark improves you will have to convert back to a points system. Without ESA working shifting will be...
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    MC-1 Drive Dog failure?

    Be sure to use glue to hold the large rubber ring in the bell housing and the water passage “O”ring. The gasket is a dry fit.
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    Keep blowing my starter solenoid up.

    Another place to look is behind the instrument panel. Touch every wire terminal to check for a loose terminal. Of all the marine relay/solenoids I have experience with the small ones are the most troublesome. I have had defective ones right out the box on some occasions. The older style large...
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    Volvo aq270T gimbal bearing

    If your PDS \flywheel housing is 1 piece there is a good chance there is only 1 bearing in the rear and it can be replaced without pulling the engine. Just hope that the PDS shaft is not rusted into the flex plate. If there are 6 bolts going through the PDS housing into the flywheel housing...
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    Keep blowing my starter solenoid up.

    A bad ground will also cause a voltage spike.
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