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  1. nola mike

    Source for mooring chain/hardware?

    Yeah, unfortunately a) most of the local stores have been bought out by bigger places (doh, except one, that I'm now realizing that I forgot!) that all carry the same stuff and b) nobody does their own work anymore apparently, so this type of thing isn't stocked anymore. The only people that...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 - backfired and died out on the water ( Its electrical 100% ) - need basic troubleshooting steps,, how do i check charging system?

    Stator? Is this a 470? Start at the battery. The stator doesn't usually go bad, but if you have a regulator still it's had a good run
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 - backfired and died out on the water ( Its electrical 100% ) - need basic troubleshooting steps,, how do i check charging system?

    Check the voltage at the battery while running. Should be around 14.7v or so.
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    Can the base of engine work? Two to bolts under engine are rusted and can

    Amazon does sell quicksilver parts, but also a ton of junk. Ebay is another place, same caveat.
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    Oil in bellows questions…

    We know it's gear oil for sure, right? Level dropping in the bottle?
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    2007 Merc 5.0 TKS stalled at speed, had to be towed

    Purple --> purple/yellow bypasses that switch and lets the FP run. Looking at the diagram in manual #41 though, there's an additional OP switch that I hadn't noticed before (#26). Appears to let the ICM know if there's no OP, which then presumably kills spark or triggers audio warning (I can't...
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    ...yet
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yeah, that was the point. Tongue in cheek would have been nice if we were 10 feet above sea level
  9. nola mike

    Help with engine timing

    Timing mark is on your timing cover, just above the balancer on the port side. Should be a line on the balancer marking TDC
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Makes sense. I always wonder why they don't just build the first floor expecting it to flood. Separate electric, no fiberglass insulation, no drywall, no carpeting, no built in appliances, etc.
  11. nola mike

    My boat is being a boat . . .

    Yeah, lemme tell you about new orleans...5-10 ft *above* sea level? That's cute @Lou C
  12. nola mike

    Help please

    A kit to replace the whole system.The advice is to replace the manifolds before they leak into your engine and destroy it. However, if you just want to replace the rubber, you'll probably need to remove the manifolds. That looks like a smaller gap than on a 2 piece manifold, and I think it's...
  13. nola mike

    Source for mooring chain/hardware?

    My 1/2" mooring chain let me know today that its lifespan is 15 years... So I figure this is a good time to replace all the hardware. Anyone have a good source for mooring chain/hardware? I've been using big box light chain, since I replace it every couple of years anyway.
  14. nola mike

    Help please

    Is the wye pipe different as well?
  15. nola mike

    Help please

    Oh yeah, bat wings. They kill engines and yours are 25 years old. Definitely replace them.
  16. nola mike

    1989 Mercruiser 4.3 LX, Alpha 1 Gen 1 Overheating

    I leave the o ring off. Turning the prop turns the shaft. Do yourself a favor though and reassemble the drive and then install the complete unit
  17. nola mike

    Mercrsuiser 185HP, Unkown Serial No.

    There's a grease nipple on the starboard side of the gimbal housing
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    I changed my lower end your oil on my Evinrude 18 hp guy at AutoZone said that should work??? making sure

    I think @Bondo uses auto stuff in his drives.
  19. nola mike

    Windshield hinge pin removal

    Helpful and insightful as always :rolleyes:
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    Windshield hinge pin removal

    The big issue is not the replacement, seems easy enough. Even with a new center piece (actually I removed one pin) the problem is the fixed portion that has limited access and is more precarious. Yes, just an aluminum rod. It's the disassembly, which I can't figure out. I wonder if trying to...
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