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    Help Please. Alpha one or Gen 2

    I just purchased an 89 Chaparral 1900SX with a OMC 5.7 and the out drive has been changed to a Mercruiser Alpha. How do I tell if the apha is a gen 2 or alpha one? Thanks
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    OMC Engine Mercruiser Outdrive

    I have an opportunity to purchase a l bowrider OMC 5.7 connected to a Mercruiser outdrive 1.50 ratio. Any thoughts or things I should look out for?
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    New Project boat

    Thinking of buying a new project boat. 20' chaparral 1989 has 5.7 alpha one. Needs interior work and has a soft spot in floor. I can pick this up for $2000.00... any opinions?
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    Merc 5.7 Gave up the Ghost?

    What to do. I have a 1985 5.7 Mercruiser that has a milkshake for oil and needs a new outdrive. Should I replace engine and drive or should I part out? The boat is a 1985 18' Celebrity bowrider. Any opinions?
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    Douglas Lake TN

    I have a cabin on the lake rented in July at Douglas Lake. Any experience or tips with Douglas Lake?
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    Help with trailer tire choice

    I'm going to be purchasing new st radials this year. I'm hearing all the ST tires are made in China now. Any good brand or bad brands I should know about? Any help is appreciated.
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    New St Tires

    I have a single axle trailer with 15" tires, D rated and 6 lug wheels. Loaded with boat and gear about 4400 pounds. I've been told I'm better with bias tires with a heavy loaded single axle trailer. Any comments appreciated. Thanks
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    Alpha One Coil ....Help!

    I have a 1985 Celebrity bow rider with a 5.7 .. Can't find the coil... could it be the square box on top of the distributor cap?
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    Alpha One Carb and or Ignition Problem

    I have a 1985 Celebrity 18' bowrider with 5.7 Merc with 4 barrel Edlebrock Carb. At WOT I sometimes hear a loud popping sound from the carb. I believe its fuel igniting in the flame arrester area. Usually at 3800 rpm and higher after I've been on the lake over an hour or so. It sometimes will...
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    Alpha 1 trim issue

    I can only trim down. Trim up and trailer do not work. Ideas?
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    Alpha 1 Gear Lube in U-Joint Bellows

    Alpha 1 Gear Lube in U-Joint Bellows I pulled my drive off to change bellows and found milky gear lube lying in my bellows. I've read I need a new oil seal in my drive. I'm gonna have a marine shop repair the seal. Any ideas on a fair price?.... Also what else should I look for?... Thanks!
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    Alternator charging intermittently

    I have a 1985 5.7 mercruiser alpha one. I replaced my suspected bad alternator last fall with a new marine alternator. Also a new battery. I ran the boat on muffs, volt meter said 12.7 in the driveway. Took the boat out Sunday and volt meter read 14 for a while. anchored and only had 12.5 volts...
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    Freeze Plugs Help!!!

    Opps I missed a drain on the block last fall. I drained the ehaust manifolds and disconnected the bottom water hose from the water pump last fall, but I missed the one on the block. 1985 5.7 Alpha One mercruiser. I noticed 2 of the freeze plugs fell out. Anyone get lucky before and replaced the...
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    how often do you change your impeller?

    how often do you change your impeller?
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