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    Engine mount Question

    hello guys and thanks again for the support, 1987 searay 350 engine, very disappointed with the engine mounts shot on the boat (not the one on the back on engine), the ones in front, the center bolt is shot very rusted, so need to be replaced, what is the best way to do this, The outdrive have...
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    power steering actuator

    hello guys 1987 searay alpha one 5.7 engine, how do I remove the steering actuator any trick?, I already removed steering cable, top screw but the one in the bottom is kind of hard not space to put a ratchet, please advice, I need to replaced because one of the metal lines in the actuator is...
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    carburetor issues?

    1987 searay with a 5.7 and a quadrojet carburetor, the carburetor was rebuild by a company, I start the engine and I see a lot of smoke, any advice
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    shift issues

    1987 searay alpha one, replace the lower shift cable, when I move the shifter forward the outdrive engaged not problem, then I moved the shifter reverse but have to move the shifter a lot on the reverse for engagement, I don't know how was before because I just get the boat, please advice.
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    outdrive not going back in?

    hi guys 1987 alpha one remove the outdrive change all the bellows and gimbal bearing, and outdrive is not going back in any ideas, please help...
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    bell housing wire?

    hi guys 1987 alpha one, I noticed when I disassembly the bell housing from the gimbal I noticed a piece of wire, and been cut off, is located on the left side what is this wire for?
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    water pump question?

    1987 alpha one gen I, I ordered a outdrive water pump kit and I can see where this rubber bushing goes here is the link. http://www.iboats.com/Water-Pump-Housing-Bushing-Sierra/dm/view_id.171750
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    gimbal bearing installation?

    1987 searat 5.7 Im installing new gimbal bearing, what can I used to press the bearing in? thanks.
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    1987 sea ray 5.7, maintenance log

    Hello I want to share with you guys how we doing with the boat repair, like some of you guys read on my previus posts I just have the boat, the last time the boat run was 2009, outdrive is out, waiting for my transom repair kit wich I ordered online (exhaust, bellows, ujoints bellows, shif cable...
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    steering cable what to buy?

    1987 searay I/O steering cable is frozen need to be replaced what should I get, single rack or rotary system?
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    lower shift cable?

    hello 1987 searay with alpha one gen I, I ordered the lower shift cable but the packing slip say alpha one gen II, is the same part?, I don't know but look shorter that the one I pulled out of the boat, probable my imagination, please advice.
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    split outdrive in half

    1987 alpha one outdrive just got the boat, the outdrive is out of the boat I loose all the bolts and is not splitting any tips or advice thanks
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    outdrive gear oil.

    hello here 1987 350 searay alpha one outdrive I just have the boat and I drain the outdrive oil, looks black, is that a good thing?.
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    gimbal bearing removal?

    hello guys, 1987 searay 350 eng, finally I remove bell housing, exhaust bellow, shift cable, shift cable bellow, exhaust bellow, gimbal bearing is bad what is a good way to pull this out I don't think been changed before. thanks
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    new engine cover question

    Im making a new engine cover today what kind I use to protect the wood, I think resin will do it any inputs thanks. By the way how I post pictures
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    question about ujoint bellows, exhaust bellows, shift cable bellows, shift cable.

    like I said on my others thread I just have this boat is a 1987 with a 350, 5.7, and alpha one outdrive, Rochester 4 barrel carb, last time the boat was run was 2009, when I pulled the outdrive, inside the U joint bellow boot was water and grease I can see milky grease, the exhaust bellow was...
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    power steering issues?

    me again, another thread 1987 searya with 5.7, I remove the outdrive and I trying to turn the wheel to remove the bell housing and nothing is hard as a rock, I know the boat have power steering, I can see the power steering unit in the back of the engine, but this should turn even with the...
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    bell housing removal?

    hi there Im trying to remove the bell housing from my outdrive, to change the bellows, and bearing is a special tool for the two nuts on the side?, I went to 3 marine supplies and they don't have it any other tool or idea to use thanks.
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    interior side panels?

    I need to do my interior side panels on my searay 87 23, what size of plywood should I use 1/4, 1/2. any advice thanks.
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    engine cover rotten

    hello I just bought a 1987 searay 23 and the engine cover is rotten, any ideas how to make one and what kind of material should I use ?
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