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  1. AMMO DAWG

    Gear Oil Resevoir Hose - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    I'm not trying to be cheap but my rebuild is nickel and dimeing me to death and I am looking at alternatives to replacing the Gear Oil reservoir hose with OEM hoses. Will simple fuel line from the auto store work fine, seems logical, just want to see if anyone has done that in the past. Thanks...
  2. AMMO DAWG

    2006 Mercruiser 3.0 Starter Noise

    I put my 3.0 in my boat after a rebuild and when I crank it over seems to be a lot of whine. I understand they use a gear reduction starter, just seems to be awful noisy compared to the starter I had in my last boat which was a GM 5.7. I researched and I'm a 100 percent that this stup doesn't...
  3. AMMO DAWG

    Pitting discovered under Impeller Housing - Any Advice

    I have been restoring my 2006 Searay 185 and stated disassembling the lower unit (Alpha 1 Gen II) to replace the seals, impeller and to do some painting. The impeller housing was pretty caked up with white corrosion and after pulling it off and cleaning up the mounting surface I found some...
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    Replacement Exhaust Shutter Valve and Grommet

    I'm continuing to put my 2006 Mercruiser 3.0 and I wanted to replace my shutter valve and the grommets before I put the engine back in. The part number on the exhaust pipe is 42420. I find a few valves however they appear to be oblong and not round like mine. I can't seem to find an IPB with...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Intake/Exhaust Manifold Studs

    All, I'm putting together my 3.0 from a fresh rebuild and I thought I documented and photographed everything, but I missed the manifold. There are bolts and studs and it's been at the machine shop so long I can't recall the position of bolts versus studs with nuts. Looked in the old manual and...
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    2006 SeaRay 185 Restoration

    Hi all, didn’t think I would ever do another renovation, but here I am tearing into a 2006 Searay 185! We sold my last project boat which was a 1999 Rinker Flotilla, too much boat for me and the wife. We wanted something smaller and a little easier on the fuel. I spend five years messing...
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    2006 Sea Ray 185 Sport Back Seat Removal

    Anyone out there removed the back seat that sits against the engine cowling. I'm doing some upholstery work and I don't want to tear it up too bad, but not sure if if slips in place or is fastened some other way, appreciate any help.
  8. AMMO DAWG

    Proper Shop Manual for 2006 4.3 Mercruiser and Alpha 1 Outdrive

    I just purchased a 2006 Sea Ray with a 4.3 Mercruiser (Carb) and an Alpha 1 outdrive. Can someone tell me the right number for the workshop manuals, like to get them for maintenance. Thanks in advance!!
  9. AMMO DAWG

    Did I Select the Wrong Props for My Volvo Outdrive

    I have a 1999 Rinker Flotilla Deckboat, 24 ft (approx 3500 lbs) that I finally got in the water after four years (project boat!) I got the boat with no engine or outdrive and I installed a Marine Power 5.7 (fresh rebuild) and a Volvo Dual Prop outdrive (DP-SM 1.95) I took my best guess at the...
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    Help Identifying 150hp Mercury

    I am looking at a 2005 Tritoon that has a Mercury 150hp on the back of it. The boat is a 2005, however the owner said he repowered it a few years back and thinks the shop he bought it from misrepresented it as a 2000 era engine. I did some homework and searched for well over 40 minutes for a...
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    When I start the engine steering cylinder immediately extends

    I put a marine power 5.7 engine in my 1999 Rinker and replaced the Merc outdrive with a Volvo DP-SM dual prop. All has gone well until I started the engine and attempted to bleed the steering system. As soon as I start the engine the steering cylinder immediately extends by itself and I have...
  12. AMMO DAWG

    Volvo SX-M Upper Unit Strainer

    I am putting a Volvo SX-M outdrive back together after painting and as I was ordering O-rings and going through the manual I came across something that I need some advice on. The parts breakdown on the "Volvopentastore" site for the upper unit shows a strainer, PN 3854021, but says the part is...
  13. AMMO DAWG

    Question on Volvo DP Lower Unit

    Looking for some info if possible, I have a DP lower unit that I am attaching to an upper unit that originally came off a SX-M. All fit fine but when I look at the IPB of the single prop versus the dual prop I noticed on the single prop there are four forward bolts that attach the two halves...
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    Question Regarding Volvo Steering Actuator

    I'm converting my Rinker to a Volvo DP-M oudrive and as I was installing the steering actuator which I recently purchased I noticed two plastic or composite plugs or bushings where the two attach bolts interface. Can't seem to find any reference in the book I have, are they shipping plugs and...
  15. AMMO DAWG

    Advice on Shift Cable for Volvo DP-M

    Doing an Outdrive swap from a ALPHA to a Volvo DP-M and all was going well until I got to the shift cable. The old cable has a black plastic end and the Volvo uses a threaded end which goes through a hose and connects to the outdrive shift lever. I spent the last couple hours on the web...
  16. AMMO DAWG

    Inner Nut on Volvo DP-SM Prop

    I have an off the wall question, I am converting my SX outdrive to a dual prop and I was able to source a lower unit and some props. I'm doing some cosmetics on it right now and was getting ready to order inner and outer nuts. I noticed the propeller shaft if threaded on the very end for the...
  17. AMMO DAWG

    Question on New Wiring

    I'm doing a partial restore on my "99" Rinker Flotilla (see my post in restoration forum) and the wiring had lots of corrosion and years of scabbing in different connections. I decided to rip and strip and rewire the boat versus trying to chase down wiring problems all summer. I have a few...
  18. AMMO DAWG

    1999 Rinker Flotilla Partial Restoration

    I decided I need to get serious about getting my project boat and get her ready to launch in the spring/early summer and I usually stalk in the background of this site asking for occasional advice, so I'll give this a go and get some more good advice along the way. I have been messing on and...
  19. AMMO DAWG

    Recommendations for Prop for DP-M 1.95

    First off my deepest condolences to friends and families of Don, he has given me advice that has been invaluable, he is greatly missed. I have a 24 foot Rinker Flotilla I have been re-powering with a Marine Power 5.7 and swapping to a Volvo outdrive DP-M 1.95 gear ratio as Don had recommended...
  20. AMMO DAWG

    Volvo Transom Shield Steering Fork Washer Question

    I got all the crud off my transom shield, new paint, new parts and ran into a snag on reassembly. As I'm putting the steering fork assembly back on the transom shield housing I seem to have two large washers that go on the bottom of the steering post below the O'ring. My manual makes no...
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