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  1. nola mike

    Combining starting and deep cycle batteries

    Well, you could always run the stereo directly to bank 2 and bypass the switch.
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    Ready to ride, summer projects?

    That's what I thought. Edelbrock is advertised as being dual plane. Do you still have your adapter on the exhaust? Do you have an a/f gauge installed or did you just do it for testing? At this point I've rewired damn near everything. Probably didn't do that connection because a) it was still...
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    Ready to ride, summer projects?

    Well, hopefully this is the year of "fun" boat work... Last year after getting swamped, I had it running decently by the end of the season. Had a shifting problem that I was unable to resolve--too much slop in the lower. Today I swapped a spare lower. Replaced impeller housing and base, pressure...
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    trouble getting reverse.

    The gen 1 was replaced by the gen 2 part. You need both the bushing and seal, old bushing needs pressed out and new one pressed in
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    Mercruiser 3.0 starter

    I for sure wouldn't bother getting the old school heavy version rebuilt. The PMGR starters are soooo much better in every way. New one is around $100.
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    Outdrive Wont Go Up

    Did you try jumping the solenoid? The diagram you posted has only 1 solenoid; I thought all the alphas had 2...
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    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    Yeah 2.5 gal
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    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    Delvac 1300 $35 at Wally world, still has an SN rating FWIW
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    trouble getting reverse.

    The seal is a separate part, not needed on a sealed bearing
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    trouble getting reverse.

    Water in the bellows: Inspect the bellows very well, looking for any checks/cracks especially when the bellhousing is lifted. If this is new to you and unknown service history, would recommend replacing driveshaft, shift, and less importantly exhaust bellows. Replace the shift shaft bushing...
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    15W-40 oil is it multi purpose?

    Yes, diesel is fine, and preferred if you have a flat tappet engine
  12. nola mike

    Wrong Manual

    Maybe I misunderstood what you said: " I unplugged the 10 pin harness then ran a jumper from the + post on the battery to the yellow terminal on the slave relay and got nothing. When I plugged the 10 pin plug back and did the same the engine turned over" 2 y/r wires on the slave. If you apply...
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    Wrong Manual

    Idk. What you described can't happen, so can't suggest much.
  14. nola mike

    outdrive alpha 1 gen2 bellows kits

    I'm on year 5 with Sierra, looks brand new. First time around with quicksilver replaced after 9 years, also still looked brand new.
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    Wrong Manual

    Direct connection between the battery and yellow/red on the slave should turn it over. Impossible for it to turn over via the ignition but not a jumper.
  16. nola mike

    Mercruiser 4.3 oil gauge mystery

    Got the basics but I think I'd need to see a diagram of your setup. I have no alarm either, seems one or the other would be a good idea. I could just plug the ignition into the same relay pin that powers my fuel pump. The 30 seconds or whatever that the boat would run with residual fuel from the...
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    SEI Sterndrives

    For sure. The only seals I*might* replace as normal maintenance would be the lower drive shaft seal and water pump base. And only if either looked sketchy.
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    SEI Sterndrives

    Well, gimbal bearing and bellows are unrelated to the drives. If the u joints have a bit of rust from sitting they're probably fine, but otherwise it's $20 and an hour or 2 or side. Water pump kit $40 and an hour or 2 per side. 3 seals are easily accessible with the drive split. Prop might take...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 oil gauge mystery

    It would be interesting to build an engine kill switch for op. As frequently as I check gauges, I might not notice op quickly enough (I got lucky that I noticed when sender pipe snapped twice, dumping all of my oil). Though I guess that's what the alarm is for.
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    SEI Sterndrives

    I have seen very little negative about these drives from those that have purchased them. That said, why do you need 2 new drives?
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