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  1. Scott06

    Mercruiser 200 V8 Alpha 1 MR Drive

    You are not getting enough water through the engine and into the exhaust to cool the exhaust. Those parts are in the exhaust passage of the outdrive. Could it have been over heated before you owned it ? would verify impeller is not slipping on its hub. Oem merc parts are worth the money here...
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Gas, Tires, and Oil...
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    Aluminum intake corrosion

    did bodies both the carb bodies and valve covers after bead or soda blasting them. Has held up ok for 2-3 years. I suspect if you degrease hit it with scotch brite clear it you will be ok in terms of decent corrosion resistance
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    Nice looking boat and love the old Evinrudes of that generation. I have a 1956 5.5 with same paint scheme. Have not run it in years, need a working pressurized tank.…
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    Distributor Shaft Seal Replacement

    If you get the id, od, thickness of it and go to any bearing supply house or McMaster Carr you can likely find a suitable replacement. May be part or size numbers on it as well.
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    thanks , its really a 20/20 car- at 20 ft and 20 mph it looks perfect, just dont get too close…. seriously only intent is that you know how deep the hole is… be interested to see how it goes .
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    Aluminum intake corrosion

    Usually bead or soda blast it and clear coat it. I’ve used Eastwood Satin Diamond clear on things like carb bodies etc keeps them from corroding. I assume it is on the engine ? Maybe you can hit it with a scotch rite and clear coat it
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    Mercarb 2BBL vacuum hose?

    Only mechanical fuel pumps use the diaphragm rupture line. If you have a mid 90 s and up motor with electric fuel pump you won’t have one
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    2014 supreme 21s

    Looking at that tower it looks like there is a pivot on the front of the mount would expect it to tilt forward and lay down
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    Bought a Used Boat, but what is it?

    If you zip your fly back up and check your ego, you will find folks on this site super helpful. No one is on this site because they go out and buy stuff turnkey …I spent 30 years getting my GTO finally roadworthy doing all the work myself .
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    Alpha One Generation 1 or Generation 2?

    Gen plus is the engine. if the original drive it will have a gen two. Google mercruiser drive identification you will find some parts suppliers who post pics. Gen two has trim cylinders held on with E clips vs nuts on a gen one. Also in front of the prop the gen one is gear housing is...
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    Mercruiser 305 V-8 Temp issues

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    Closed cooling worth the money?

    If in salt water yes especially if you get a full system to do manifolds too. If yo are in fresh like me not worth it
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    Alarm capacitor 4.3L

    If this relay decides to stop working you will have no alarm. Would probably want to visual to ensure you have 12 v positive to the buzzer. While annoying at least you are verifying the oil pressure switch is functional every time you start the boat .
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    Looking for replacement heat exchanger

    you have to look down the tubes for clogging and scale. Obviously not the issue that brought you here but if you have cooling issues down the road ...
  16. Scott06

    I just got this rope and it has some frays.. Think it's OK to use??

    If it was in my ski locker would have no issue using it. Having just bought it I would send it back unless you are in a time pinch
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    1985 MerCruiser 190

    Don't know how you can test it but yes you can change out the regulator if you can find one. In addition to being trouble prone, I believe they are NLA hence the alternator that most folks do.
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    Mercruiser vs. Volvo parts availability

    While the dog clutch is not sexy it is hard to beat a Merc Alpha for parts availability and low cost of ownership. Gen 2 which is current production came out in 91, so plenty of older boats with them installed. Of course this only works for boats up to about 22 ft before they tap out to a more...
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    Mercruiser 305 V-8 Temp issues

    I have had both style on Mercs and never noticed a difference.
  20. Scott06

    Mercruiser 305 V-8 Temp issues

    then 180 is an issue. Did yo verify the thermo housing is actually 180 -200 with a IR gun? Not an issue only thing would be potential for exhaust leaks
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