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    Removing Bell Housing

    You may have to remove gimbal ring but it aint going to be easy, unless you have easy access in the motor area.
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    Mercruiser Oil Pressure Alarm switch troubleshooting

    Pray it is not near oil filter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Compression Test Readings

    leakage? Have shop do heads and slap new head gaskets on.
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    Mercruiser Oil Pressure Alarm switch troubleshooting

    I assume that you have electric fuel pumps and have the special oil pressure switch wired correctly? Swap switch on motors and see if problem moves to different motor.
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    WOT RPM too high. Where is the slip?

    hook up cheap extra tack near or on engine and compare.
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    Mercruiser 6.2L Coolant Loss

    I don't know why MC uses plastic anywhere in the cooling system. I replaced plastic plugs on my CC exhausted manifolds with brass and/or galvanized. I will sleep better.
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    Compression Test Readings

    Make sure tester is not defective. One gave me false readings due to Shrader valve leaking. I almost pulled head.
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    alpha 1 Gen 2 sterndrive broken lower drive shaft

    Back in the day, maybe 2-3. I can't remember the boat model. MC big V8s.
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    alpha 1 Gen 2 sterndrive broken lower drive shaft

    I've seen this happen when boaters jump waves and motors rev high and then boat comes back down (OD) where water jams the prop. Still very rare.
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    trim pump runs but no up or down

    pull off rams, disconnect fluid lines and see if you can compress piston. Piston/ram may have locked up due to corrosion. I had to totally rebuild all 4 of mine.
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    If they are worn out, you may be able to reduce vibration with a homemade sleeve inserted? Cutting a SS hose clamp band to fit might work. Otherwise, I suspect a major job replacing or repairing. I have never seen one requiring replacement. l Usually #2 and #14 wear out. I don't see how wear in...
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    Hum... a picture with an arrow might precisely point out where you believe you slop is located. If aluminum is badly worn on Transom assemble u might be able to insert some machined bushing.
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    Trim issue

    Jump trim solenoids. If OD goes up and down then you have a bad connection somewhere. 1991.... My guess is that your rams are locked internally. I had to totally rebuild mine. Seals get old and let in water.
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    Picture?????? I only can think of hinge and gimbal ring pins? U mean transom assembly?????
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    U talking about top and bottom hinge pins? If so, a lot of up and down play will cause issues.
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    Converting to carburetor from mpi 350 mag

    look in the web. Someone is always retrofitting to OBs.
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    Unfortunately, being stranded 50 + miles offshore is a bit different than differential freezing up on a highway. An ounce of prevention is always worth more than a pound of cure. Owner's choice....
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    Alpha one gen II growling noise when turning

    outside look are deceiving. Trust me! I have rebuilt 2 transoms. Good luck.
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