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  1. JASinIL2006

    Johnson Bombardier 9.9 won't exceed idle speed

    We have a Johnson Bombardier 9.9 HP outboard (model #J10RSR) that ran fine when last used (early June '16). It sat unused until mid-July. In July, the motor started fine and idled smoothly, but cranking the throttle (it's a tiller steer model) made no difference. The engine wouldn't rev (in gear...
  2. JASinIL2006

    Damaged anti-ventilation plate

    I damaged the anti-vent plate on my Gen 2 drive... Am I correct in assuming I can wait until the off-season to have this repaired? Thanks!
  3. JASinIL2006

    Broke shift shaft coupler when installing outdrive

    A friend called me while trying to install his Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. The shift shaft coupler on the bell housing was not lining up with the drive shaft coupler on the outdrive. From his description, it sounded like both were oriented correctly (i.e., both the drive and boat were in forward...
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    Lower shift cable routing - Alpha One Gen 2 - V8

    As part of a bellows job, I'm replacing my lower shift cable. Unfortunately, I was following the manual and it makes no reference to leaving behind the shift cable core or some other sort of line to serve as a fishing line to pull thru the new shift cable. So, I've been struggling with getting...
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    Struggling with bellows job...

    I've begun the job of replacing the trim senders, shift cable and bellows (u-joint and shift cable) on my Alpha One Gen 2 drive. I hope to reuse the exhaust bellows and the water inlet tube, in addition to the gear lube monitor. I've been able to get the shift cable out, the senders off, and...
  6. JASinIL2006

    Fix for spare tire mount on Toyota Sienna?

    We have a 2013 Toyota Sienna minivan. This weekend while driving, I heard a thump like I ran over something. I looked behind my in the rear view mirror and saw a tire laying in the road. Turns out it was our spare tire! In our case, we luckily weren't at highway speed, nor was there anyone...
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    Main forum page not updating?

    When I check out the main forum page to see if any of the areas I visit have new messages, it indicates that many of the sub-forums have had no activity since my list visit, and the 'most recent thread' is from yesterday or earlier. If I click on the sub-forum name and visit that page, though...
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    Best video of bellows removal and replacement?

    I'm looking for a good video that illustrates the complete process of removing old bellows and installing new bellows for an Alpha One Gen 2. I've seen several on Youtube, but they don't really show the actual process -- they seem to show what it looks like AFTER the work is done. Are there any...
  9. JASinIL2006

    Water in bellows

    Hi all, I pulled my outdrive the other day for winter storage and servicing, and when I removed it, I found water in the bellows (see first picture below).I did a cursory check of the bellows (it was pretty dark out) and I couldn't see or feel any holes or tears. As I was checking things out, I...
  10. JASinIL2006

    Recommendations for a good fluid extractor for oil changes?

    Hi all, I just finished this year's winterizing of my engine and boat, and I'm ready for a new fluid extractor for oil changing. Several years ago, I purchased a Moeller 5.0 liter Fluid Extractor (the kind that extracts out of the dipstick tube). It worked OK the first couple of times I used...
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    Can I buy just a bow mount bracket for a MinnKota trolling motor?

    Hi all, I picked up a used MinnKota Endura trolling motor for a reasonable price, but it has a transom mount and I'd really like to be able to mount the motor on the bow. I've looked online a bit, and I can't seem to find anyone that sells the bow mount bracket without the the trolling motor...
  12. JASinIL2006

    repeated lockups on iBoats: unresponsive scripts

    This morning, every time I open a screen or click on a link in the iBoats forums, my browser (Firefox 40.0.2) running in Win7, is locking up and I get the screen below. Clicking on "stop script" allows me to view the page, but if I open another page, it does the same thing. On every page. I...
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    Sub-forum pages not updating

    Starting sometime this weekend, some of the sub-forum pages (e.g., Mercruiser I/O & Inboard Engines & Outdrives) seem not to be updating to show new posts have been added. Just thought you might want to know... It also looks like they're maybe not being sorted correctly (topics with newest...
  14. JASinIL2006

    Model number of Globe Run-Dry impeller for Gen 2?

    I'm trying to find a model number for a Globe Run-Dry impeller for an Alpha One Gen 2 drive. In the part lookup, I can find an equivalent for an Alpha One, but I don't see any for the Gen 2. Has anyone ordered one of these for a Gen 2?
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    White smoke, burned rubber smell

    Hi all, I could use some diagnostic help with my engine. My boat has a 350 Mag Alpha One Gen 2 (serial #s in my sig below). Boat is freshwater cooled. I ran it on muffs this morning to get it warmed up and everything seemed to be OK. (Except for a dead battery due to my daughter leaving the...
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    Alternative browsers for iPad?

    I just upgradedto a new iPad and the browser I used previously, Mercury, is no longer available. I liked Mercury because it's similar in functionality to Firefox, which I use on my PC. I've been using Safari, but I hate it. I am in the market for a new browser. Any recommendations? I really...
  17. JASinIL2006

    Trailer light woes - lights keep coming unplugged

    Last year I rehabbed by trailer and upgraded to LED lights. The new lights had the same connectors -- the two-pin jobs that all trailer lights seem to have -- so I reused the old wiring and just plugged the new lights into the existing wiring. Everything has been working very well, except the...
  18. JASinIL2006

    What has happened to Garmin?

    I have a Garmin nuvi 2555 LMT GPS device for my car. This is my second Garmin GPS. When I first started using a GPS, I thought it did a pretty decent job of plotting routes, especially for long trips. Lately, however, the Garmin seems to be choosing some really odd routes... For example, if I'm...
  19. JASinIL2006

    Starting on Muffs

    Here is a Mercruiser service bulletin with their recommendations for running in ear muffs. Jim
  20. JASinIL2006

    Shift slide popped off shift cable! Easy to replace core wire?

    I was helping a friend install his Alpha One outdrive after he had a new shift cable installed, and after we had the drive on, we noticed something wasn't correct with the trim rams and we pulled the drive back off. As we did so, the shift slide popped off the end of the shift cable core. On the...
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