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  1. Bt Doctur

    Alpha lower unit crack in strange place?

    That is a drain cavity that did not drain and cracked the case outward. The bottom of that cavity is supposed to have a drain hole . Once filled with sand, saly, debris it cannot drain and will result in a crack. During normal servicing a long drill bit is tun down the cavity to clear the crud...
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    Confused with 5.7L Timing Cover Replacement

    serial number says bolts and grommets so I`d say plastic housing number says 1997efi 90-80950095
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    Mercruiser 3.0 tks noise at idle or no wake speed

    I heard something like that, it was the hollow pvc fitting causing the whistle
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    3.8 water gushing from engine

    They are "CORE PLUGS" not plugs for freeze protection
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    out drive

    R/MR/Alpha 1 90-99964 1983-1990 QSL94996Q2 Sierra 18-2619-1
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    Bellow Replacement

    the tube is only slightly more noticable but you dont have to shout to talk
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    Gimbal bearing.

    When you remove the drive and if you have the remote oil res for the drive CUT the oil hose in half before removing the housing. If you snap the plastic nipple end you may have to remove the motor to fix it. If not the motor then the steering cylinder for access.
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    With the drive off, inject grease until you see it at the inner race
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    Mercruiser 5.7 wanting to stall at idle after driving around

    I was chasing a similar issue last year. Would run all day then decide to flood out.Did a rebuild, no luck, changed the carb to edelbrock, no luck come to find that my mechanical fuel pump was putting out 15 psi when it wanted to and then would revert to 4.5 psi. Switched to a electric pump and...
  10. Bt Doctur

    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    make or buy a pin wrench , thats all
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    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

  12. Bt Doctur

    DPS-b drive lifts in reverse

    With a new pump unit and if you can lift it my hand the ram o rings are leaking internally. I would take atleast 1 apart and inspect for O ring damage Spanner wrench is all thats needed
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    1996 Bayliner 1952CN, won't start after winterization - new boat owner

    Is the outdrive off? are you using muffs when trying to start? The exaust note sounds funny like a slight hydrolock or stuck valve. Tell us EXACTLY the steps you took winterizing the motor
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    Grease points

    Funny, I add the deleted grease nipple for the steering pin seal
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    1996 Bayliner 1952CN, won't start after winterization - new boat owner

    1 remove the flame arrestor and verify choke is open a 1/8 inch unless your a newer motor with TKS 2 place control in throttle only warm up, and try pumping when cranking. 3 if this fails, pour about 2 Oz of gas in the carb and try to start
  16. Bt Doctur

    1996 215 SeaRay EC engine alignment

    No, you dont try to do that with the drive attached. If the tool slid in and the drive went in with no resistance your most likely very,very close to correct alignment
  17. Bt Doctur

    mercurier 350 mpi missing at high rpm

    spark plugs flat dist cap cross firing from plug wires
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    Power issues after new batteries installed

    gauge is stuck in that position?
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    3.8 water gushing from engine

    A better question is how did you winterize it?
  20. Bt Doctur

    Bravo Shift Cable Bellows Ripped in Half....

    Chris,Its a Bravo. drive must come off, remove nut remove cable core, remove outer sheath by pulling out thru the shift bellow. R/R bellow , Too great a chance of kinking the cable and sheath
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