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  1. Scott06

    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    I think site wise they are having an issue with picture loading
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    Merc 3.0LX - Fuel Pump Gasket

    I think some of the engines and fuel pump configurations used multiple gaskets to get proper fuel pressure Would mimic what’s there
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    saltwater 5.0 weak points

    Yes need a reflash for either 5.7 or 6.2 displacement yes the 5.0 heads may have different chamber volume to keep compression at 9.4 don’t recall exact diffs but while folks have bolted them up to 5.7 s I think performance is Down
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    Boat age vs financing.

    If it’s a cobra may not be that bad off might be able to use as is for a year or two
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    Mine is a 1.81 sthanks
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    didnt know there were timing marks on gen ones. I hope I didn't miss that when I resealed my gen 2 (manual 14) this spring....
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    Was worried you might hit a wall where setback box didnt fit newer style input shaft bearings... I think SEI ships complete drives split so they are under UPS ground weight limit which I think is like 70 lbs or similar. Looks like they shorted you a few things. Its been a while since I had an...
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    What reason causes the water leaking into gimbal bearing house?

    No, while there is a drain so that water can drain from bellows there should be NO water in bellows it will ruin the gimbal bearing, u joints and input shaft seal on drive
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    1985 4.3l v6 mercruiser piston rings

    Hastings are fine for stock replacement .
  10. Scott06

    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    are you talking about the approx 4" diameter quad ring (square)? or the orings on the driveshaft itself ? if either are not in right place will be a ***** to get on . the big quad rings needs to be glues into the bellhousing and set up before putting drive in. Use contact cement, weathers trip...
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    Alpha 1 Lower unit. Can’t turn shaft while reinstalling

    is it in gear or neutral? the shift shaft splines on lower mesh with the shoe in the upper with pliers turn the one in lower clockwise till it wont turn more (doesn't take a bunch of force) it will be in fwd. need it in fwd and the shoe in upper face toward bow when u reassemble.
  12. Scott06

    Run Merc 3.0LX on external fuel tank

    yeah the cheaper ones do that as long as the seal inside the fuel side doesn't pull air you are fine there are probably better and more expensive ones out there but probably ok for a test
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    Gear Oil In My Bilge

    All boats will have some oil in the bilge... Do you have a lube bottle on the engine? watch the level there to see if it is dropping. If it is the small rubber line back to transom can leak or if the input shaft seal of the drive leaks into bellows it can eventually get enough in there to leak...
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    SEI preload and a stern jack

    I thought the older alphas the nut was torqued to 85 ft lbs the newer ( maybe 98 and up gen 2 ) uses the rolling torque?
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    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    the MC1 , Alpha drives are light enough if you tweak the trailer front up or down you can get it so the skeg is on the ground. Put a board or plywood down and you can take the weight off it
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    Outdrive gimbal bearing grease zerk threads stripped....FIX?

    yeah depending on how much thread is left this will be an option. Worst case you may have to put a thread insert in. f you grease gun is like mine the tip has an adjustment for how tight it hangs on to the zerk
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    Another gear oil thread... 80w-90 vs. 90

    they do have additives that are supposed to make it still lubricate in the presence of water. You can use automotive gear lube which also works fine except when it got water in it. I used to use Mobil 1 75w90 in my sea do jet pump instead of the OEM lube. If definitely was less tolerant to water...
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    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    Likely one of gaskets is wrong in pump install water should be coming up. I can’t imagine that yeh impeller blades could block the flow but might be worth bumping the starter to move the impeller and see if water comes up. Only time I’ve seen that is when an Impeller blade broke off and closed...
  19. Scott06

    What reason causes the water leaking into gimbal bearing house?

    Inside the bellhousing thee is a lip it seats in
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    Changing outdrive on my inline 6 165 HP.

    There are o rings on the shaft that seal to gimbal bearing and ther can be a build up of grease on the splines and in the coupler that can make it hard to seat the last bit. Did u have it in forward both drive and shifter when you put it back on ? That makes the shift shoe line up. Drive needs...
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