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  1. Swedefj40

    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    Not quite Chris lol, are there any shimming to do on the vertical gear or is the backlash set by the drive gear position?
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    Okay, now you've got me thinking :)
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    Trust me I've thought about doing it myself. I've done a few Ring and Pinions in the past but those were on vehicles and I had a wealth of information to do it correctly. This is new to me and I haven't done enough research to give it a try. I'm on a bit of a time crunch so for peace of mind...
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    Yeah you're right. I bought the boat 4 years ago and did my best for routine maintenance. PO had it serviced in the spring of 2018 with new bellows and a few other things. I replaced the impeller the next year and changed the oil as I do every year since but this year I pulled the drive to check...
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    Yeah he popped the top cover off and also split the case. Like I mentioned there was no evidence of water apart from the bad bearings. The yokes on the u-joint had surface rust on them but the ujoints were like new. The top gears had some very slight rust staining on the outter surface of the...
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    I've had the boat for 4 years and never had water in the oil ever. It looks like the previous owner had the issue.
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    A1G2 decisions. Rebuild or replace?

    So I took my (1995?) A1G2 off to check my gimbal bearing and noticed that the input shaft (u-joint) bearings were really rough and hard to turn. I took it to the local Merc mechanic and after looking at it said that I should think about buying a new leg. He said the lower half seems good but he...
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    Replace Teleflex or go hydrolic?

    Well I found out a few things today. #1 - I found the info off of the cable which is this: Morse 304411-204IN 6335 #2 - I found out where the play in the helm is coming from. The tilt u-joint (?) was really loose! The 2 yokes were separating and rubbing up against the frame of the column...
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    1998 Merc 15hp 4 stroke... Sludge in float bowl

    Marine Fuel is a higher octane (91), No ethanol, dyed purple and is taxed a lot less here in British Columbia.
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    1998 Merc 15hp 4 stroke... Sludge in float bowl

    Update... well the issue is basically gone after I was chatting with a co-worker about it. He asked if I ran the outboard dry when I was done for the day and I said yes. He then asked if I'm using Marine fuel in it and I said yes. He then told me that the Marine fuel has a dye in it that will...
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    Replace Teleflex or go hydrolic?

    Well after much research and thought, I am going to just replace the manual setup with another one at this time. Cost is the underlying factor here. I currently have the rotary style tilt helm (with power assist) but I'm not sure what to replace it with exactly. It has a label on the back of...
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    Bilge pump location 2003 champion 206

    I'm not really familiar with the boat. This is a Campion forum not Champion btw, but in any case, your bilge pump should be in an accessible location so that it can be tested. I would suggest it's closer to the stern at the lowest point in the hull as opposed to forward. As for your question...
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    Replace Teleflex or go hydrolic?

    Thanks, I'll have a look at that too.
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    Replace Teleflex or go hydrolic?

    No I don't have an autopilot. What makes me want a second helm is that where I fish (for Salmon) I'm usually tacking against the rocks in amongst 15 other boats and I can't be away from the helm for more than a few seconds, and to get there I have to pass through the door and down a few steps to...
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    Replace Teleflex or go hydrolic?

    So I need some input on weather to replace my Teleflex helm and cable with a new one or go to a hydrolic system like Seastar or Hydrodrive? I have a 1996 Campion Victoria 215, 21.5' Fiberglass Hardtop with a mercruiser 4.3 LX (700hrs) and Alpha 1 Gen 2 I/O with the Teleflex power assisted...
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    4.3LX acceleration opinions

    Yeah I do, I'll try them next time.
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    4.3LX acceleration opinions

    Lot's of great info, thanks guys!
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    4.3LX acceleration opinions

    It's a rare occasion that I had so many people and stuff with me. Generally it's 2 - 4 people not 6 and most often just 3 of us so there's not usually an issue. If I opt for a new prop I'll get the best one I can that works for me. I won't scrimp there.
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    4.3LX acceleration opinions

    Well that was exactly the kind of answers I was hoping to get Chris, they explain a lot! Interesting point about the peak RPM explanation too, I've been reluctant to get even close to the 4800 RPM range thinking I'd be stressing an older motor at that speed. Not that I'm going to start running...
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