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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Gimbal Ring

    If you can find a used one on EBAY, buy it! New MC parts will cost a fortune.
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    New (2020) Alpha One Gen 2 wont come off

    and deck water spray dripping on shaft and traveling towards bearing. Trust me!
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    New (2020) Alpha One Gen 2 wont come off

    There is a seal behind gimbal bearing that people seldom replace. If drive is off, I'd pull bearing and replace seal. You probably need to realign shaft, anyway.
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    What to look for before reinstalling a 4.3 engine

    98??? Check for rot!!!!!!!!! If you find rot in transom or stringer and you want the boat, expect a lot of work removing all metal and repairing. Trust me!!!!
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    Fix hatch window on older boat. Options?

    Another option: If your friend can live with it, cover hatch with fiberglass and Gelcoat.
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    FULL POWER TILT PUMP

    Keep looking for SMALL cap/hole. Buy a plastic mustard/catchup squeeze bottle. The long snout helped me get oil into reservoir hole. You may have to fill and refill if pump was very dry, since oil has to also go to rams. Have rags under reservoir, since it will get messy.
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    I don't know why builders put these small screens into pickup tubes. They are headaches. I suspect fuel pumps suction collapsed filter.
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    Intermittent fuel supply issues

    Most marine manual fuel pumps leak back into carburetor, when defective. Is your FP marine or automotive. It may be leaking too much into carb.??? Most FTs have a screen inside of their pickup tubes. Remove screens and pitch them into the trash. Mine were partially clogged.
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    Tachometer bouncing

    Go buy an inexpensive tack, attach at motor, and test to be sure that your tack is bad or good. The wires may have a break somewhere from old tack to helm. A new tack installed will help diagnose where problem is. You will need the tack again. Trust me!!!
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    Stainless riser fitment help.. with numbers

    However, the bolts bind them together. I have used SS bolts all over my MC saltwater used boats for years and never had any problems, that I could identify. However, since there is not a lot of SS risers being sold, the water passing through them may produce exceedingly more corrosion. I always...
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    Stainless riser fitment help.. with numbers

    Mine motors are anti-freeze cooled except sea water going through heat exchanger and risers. To me the Cast Iron risers are the weakest link. I was going to replace my CI risers with stainless steel but now I am not sure. I don't see a lot advertised and when I do they average about 2x as much...
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    Stainless riser fitment help.. with numbers

    Why not????
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    Water on top of Intake Manifold

    NOt real sure!!! I had an engine compartment deck leak where two MC were mounted in boat. Water dripped down carb into block. I almost pulled motor, but then noticed a small amount of rust on carb..
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    what do you see wrong with this picture?

    It's a MC(I/O) and very difficult to work on in that specific enclosure.
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    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    That old of boat, seals may have been compromised over time. Just check!!!
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    1988 Mercruiser 5.7 timing issue.

    Automotive or marine motor with marine dist?
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    Trouble starting a Mercruiser 4.3L I/O

    Lots of unknown variables. Carbureted? Does choke work? Electric or manual??? Has it electric or manual fuel pump? Does MC throttle have switch to keep motor from starting in gear? Does it work.
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    loss of power over 3500 RPMS FYI

    Check blocked air vent on side of boat. Mud dobbers and corrosion love those small screens. I pulled screen out many years ago that had green crap on it. I had a similar problem as you described.
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    Buying a used boat with Mercruiser 228

    check OD lube color after sea trial too!
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    How would you seal these screw holes?

    Lots of unknowns...Will you need access to tank area again??? Is the deck panel you removed all glass or mixture of wood? Will screws be covered with something removable like I/O carpet so boaters will not see them? If it were me, I'd counter sink screw hole, coat screws with 5200 or silicon...
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