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  1. nola mike

    5.0 Mercruiser Problems

    Verify this. Description doesn't cut it. The distributor markings might not correspond to the actual engine position. Rotate the engine until you're at TDC in the #1 cylinder. Make sure that the rotor is pointed at the #1 plug. Then do your plug order from there
  2. nola mike

    Bellow replacement job

    I figured you were using a new cable with the bellows job...
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Nope, 2 dc motors switched by relays. I want dpst so that I can switch both circuits at the same time. Amperage through the circuits is minimal, only enough to switch the relays
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Upper Seal Issue?

    There are only 3 seals in the upper, and the input shaft seal would leak into the bellows. The other 2 would be replaced as a pair. It could leak anywhere depending on the attitude of the drive, but yeah, should see it between the drives esp if tilted on the side. Also should be obvious if you...
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    Bellow replacement job

    This makes me think it wasn't routed correctly. If it has issues going into the sheath, it's going to have issues when you try to move the core within the sheath as well. It should take very, very little Force to shift. Disconnect the lower shift cable and see how it shifts with the engine off
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    2003 Mercruiser 5.0 fuel pump challenge

    Different switch... The switch that is in the throttle that won't crank the engine if it isn't in neutral. You can wiggle the throttle a bit while trying to start.The other dead man switch (what I think you're talking about) will crank but not start the engine.
  7. nola mike

    What are these?

    That's the oil pressure sensor for the gauge
  8. nola mike

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Upper Seal Issue?

    Not on a gen 2. Pressure test the drive when it's together.
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    Boat swamped, let's see if we can get it running...

    Well, one leak fixed, another found 🤦‍♂️ I was so pleased by finding the last leak that I got ahead of myself and cleaned/oiled teak and polished the boat before putting it back in. So, I saw water coming from the port side, relatively high up. First thought was the 6 screws from my ladder...
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    Seriously stuck gimbal bearing

    Yeah
  11. nola mike

    New lower shift cable

    Yeah, the undercut gears will stay engaged when there's a load on the prop, otherwise easy to come out of gear
  12. nola mike

    5.0 Mercruiser Problems

    It needs 12v to keep it closed/off. Unplugging it will make it rich I believe. Whether it can be removed completely I'm not sure. Should be able to just swap in a standard carb though.
  13. nola mike

    New lower shift cable

    Did you skip the parts about checking the system for slop? Does it shift normally using the cable?
  14. nola mike

    1997 Merc 4.3 V6 LXGen+

    First time I've seen a coil replacement as a fix for a loose distributer...
  15. nola mike

    Lower unit and or motor & lower unit swap

    No, pressure test the drive, find out where the leak is Everything can be done with enough time and money. If they offered a 4.3 you might get lucky and have mounts there. I had to fab mine. You'll need a bit more width with a v6
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    Lower unit and or motor & lower unit swap

    Yeah, but all that means it's that you have a leak somewhere. It will probably be easier to fix what's wrong than to swap parts around. The 4.3 will be a definite upgrade, but might/probably won't be plug n play in your boat.
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    Lower unit and or motor & lower unit swap

    Some fuzz is normal, chunks of metal are not. There is no "usual" bad seal (why do you think you have a bad seal?), but prop seal is not one of the usual suspects...
  18. nola mike

    Starting issue

    I did something like this with a steering cable. Worked for a bit, but failed within a season or so. For the amount of work involved, might as well replace the cable if available
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    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    I think it's worse on a gen 1. Ted, if you had a smaller boat you could just turn around and see if you're kicking up a wake...
  20. nola mike

    '09 5.0 TKS (Carb) not running

    Can't think of why he'd lose spark after 5 minutes of running though, unless the temp switch closing did something. Op, do you have 12v at the coil pos when you lose spark?
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