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    how to align the engine

    hello there I pull my outdrive out to check the aligment on my engine, I bought the tool but doesnt came with instructions at all, please help Im sorry if this sound dumb thanks
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    gimbal bearing replacement how hard is to do it

    hi there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 engine my gimbal bearing is making noise I have the boat for two years last year not noise now the noise is coming from back of the engine, how hard is to do it, I can borrow the engine alignment tool from a friend what other tool I need to use and...
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    please help SOS need a part number for steering actuator!!!

    hello there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 finally after fighting for 1 month with the steering actuator to take it out, is out NOW I need a part number to buy the part online thanks.
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    noise coming from back of the engine?

    hello there I have a 1978 cruiser with a 228/305 mercruiser took the boat out for the first time this season I replaced the harmonic balancer like 5 months ago I can hear a noise coming from the back of the motor, outdrive working fine looks like the noise is coming from the outdrive shaft...
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    help please trying to remove the power steering actuator

    hello there I need some help before I have a heart attack I have a 1979 cruiser barnegat with a 228/305 I trying to remove the steering actuator in the back of the engine and looks like is part of the Inner Transom Plate anybody can help me with this please Im running out of patience thanks.
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    quick question about engine oil

    hi there I have a 1979 cruiser with a mercruiser 228/305 what weight of oil should I put on it the person who have this boat before used to put 20w50 but I read somewhere that Im not suppose to use 20w50, any suggestions thanks again.
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    trim pump oil refill?

    hello there 1979 mercruiser with a 305/228 and a alpha one leg one of the trim pump hoses blow I just replaced and try to add oil and I just hear the pump working but is not going either up or down, I think I need to flush the system but Im not sure how to do that, I know you guys will send me...
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    Can I start the engine?

    hello there someone is selling me a boat, is a 1986 19 foot galaxy with a 305 mercruiser, two barrel carburetor, the exhaust manifolds are shot and doesnt have outdrive, how can I test the engine to be sure run, the guy say the engine is good any suggestions thanks.
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    how much should I pay for the boat?

    hi there someone is selling me a boat is a 21" galaxy shooting star, with trailer, trailer is in great condition the boat is solid, floors, stringers are solid, no outdrive, have a mercruiser 305, with a two barrel carburetor, engine is good, run, the exhaust manifolds are shot, exhaust elbows...
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    boat throttle control box

    hello there my boat 1979 cruiser barnegat with a 305/228, I was looking at the control box and I see two cables coming out from there, anybody have a diagram I want to check the cables, I bought the boat last year and I already replace the shifting cable, Sometimes I feel the control box kind of...
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    help replacing the steering actuator!!!

    1978 cruiser barnegat 305/228 engine hi there I try to download the manual and nothing happen after 2 hours of waiting, anybody have the diagram of the steering actuator, so I can see what I need to take out to change it thanks.
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    power steering actuator help!!!

    hi there I need help again my boat 1979 cruiser barnegat with a merc 305/228 and alpha one outdrive, short history I bought the boat and power steering pump was shot, I change the p/s pump put a new,add fluid and the power steering cilinder or actuator located back of the engine start leaking...
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    problems with engine? need some opinions please!!!

    hi there another question I need opinions, yesterday took the boat out, didnt take out the boat since october last year, I started the boat couple of times during those months, yesterday everything was okay on the way in to the ocean, on the way back the engine start stalling when was around...
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    boat speed?

    hi there 1979 22 feet cruiser barnegat with a 305/228 alpha one drive I just bought a new prop is a 4 blade 14inch 21 pitch,, my boat weight is 4000 pounds+70 gallon tank, three people on board about 700 pounds, my speed is 35 mph at 4000 rpm, is that correct is the average speed thanks.
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    mercruiser alpha one Ujoints?

    hi there I need to change the Ujoint on my alpha one the boat is a 1980 22 foot 305/228 merc engine, how hard is to do it and do I need a special tool to do it, anybody have the part numbers for the ujoints thanks again, by the way I try to download the manuals on top on the page formy engine...
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    need some help with my first fiberglass repair!!!

    hi there and thanks for help, I have a 22 feet cruiser barnegat the gas tabk is in the center of the boat and under the gas tank is a piece of wood plywood the size is about 5 feet long x 3 1/2 feet wide is rotten and and very bad shape the rest of the boat is looking good, I took some core...
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    1979 cruiser barnegat 22 foot no stringers?

    hi there my boat have a solid floor, but I have to pull the gas tank I remove the square cap and inspect under the tank, in front and back and I cant believe not stringers at all here is some pics the boat left side of the boat front of gas tank right side of...
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    squeel when cranking the engine

    hello there 1979 cruiser with a 228/305 mercruiser I heard a squeeling noise from the back of the engine, the engine is shifting forward and reverse smooth without problems, not smell So i dont think is the coupler any suggestions.
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    help with this problem!!!

    hello there I have a 1979 cruiser barnegat with a mercruiser 228 305 I have to replace the harmonic balance, I used the puller take out the old one, install the new one and the problem is the center bolt I guess the one that screw in to the crankshaft the thread is bad, I went and buy a new...
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    what to use new project?

    hi there I have a 22 foot 1979 cruiser barnegat the gas tank is on center of the boat under the gas tank is a piece of plywood and is all rotten Im getting ready to pull out the tank and take that rotten piece out and replace what should i use to stick the new piece to the stringers and the to...
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