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    Indications of shift cable problem?

    I've had a couple posts before, of my Alpha One outdrive havnig some issues. I puleld the lower to grease the U-joints, and they are good. Greased shift cable, and it operates smoothly. Changed out gear oil, and tried running the engine. The problem is, when the engine is running, I am getting a...
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    How do I do a search?

    I want to search for information on the forum, but I don't see a search function. How do I do this?
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    Filings in Gear Oil. How much is not a problem?

    When I got my boat, first thing I did was a egar oil change. I did notice some filings on the magnet, and some settled in the pan after draining. How much should one expect out of one of these Alpha One Gen 1 outdrives from a year of hard use?
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    dirty carb? bad fuel?

    The boat I just bought has been sitting for a year with a full tank of gas to keep the condensation out. However, I don't know if it had some Sta-bil in it or not. Before we tried to start it, we checked the plugs, wire connections, battery fully charged. When I tried running it, we shot a lot...
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    Removing black Window frame paint?

    I was thinking about trying to add a coat of black paint to my painted aluminum window frames, and then it dawned on me... Why not just remove the paint on the outside, and polish it yearly to a shine? What's the best way to remove that old black oxidized paint, and polish the frames? I think...
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    Vinyl Piping Repair?

    Hey all. I am in the process of painting my entire interior vinyl cushions and side kick boards, etc. The piping around the kickboards is all cracked but still in place. I am going to paint it, but was wondering what you guys recommend I fill in all the cracks with before painting. I was...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 Upper shaft bearing question.

    Ok, as a guy who rebuilds industrial pumps frequently, I am primarily used to working with ball bearings, and not roller bearings. I took the top cover off the drive today to inspect because of the noise I've been getting. Definitely sounds like a bad bearing, but wanted some advice here...
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    Replace Engine mount bolts?

    Well, I gave this a shot and it didn't work. I had some stripped out threading in the front engine mount wood block, where the engine mount bolts to the hull, on my 89' Regal. I managed to dry the wood, and I tried to fill the holes with epoxy, and rethread them using the original lag bolts that...
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    303 protectant on paint?

    I decided to to go ahead and spend a few bucks to repaint the old vinyl interior of my runabout. The vinyl is very old (1989), and is getting faded badly, but it is still pliable, and soft. Just really stained and faded. Anyway, I got about half of my cushions painted now, and something just...
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    Picking the right fuel sender?

    The fuel sender on my boat is not working. I tested the gauge by connecting the two wires that attach to the sender, and the gauge pegs high. So, the gauge seems to be working fine. However, when I install the wires to the original sender, and rock the boat around, the sender seems to send a...
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    Outdrive Noise. How Much?

    Well, after this boat has been sitting for over a year, I finally got the engine running today. After pumping the throttle, and lots of little backfiring, it finally cleaned itself out, and runs good at an idle. The carb was just full of gunk. Now, I as a new boat owner, I noticed the outdrive...
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    Fuel gauge?

    Ok, I got a full tank of gas, and the gauge reads nothing. I will fiddle with the wires tomorrow, as I may have knocked something loose from all the work I'm doing. However, if I need to replace the sender on the tank, how much of a chore is that?
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    Where to mount speakers?

    I have an old AM radio I am pulling, and the little speakers inside the side panels are too small to fit the new 6" speakers. Also, the new stereo has 4 speakers. I think I will be cutting to mount 2 speakers in the rear of the side panels facing inwards, but where do you guys think I should...
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    Rebuild an old Merc 3.0 fuel pump?

    As I peruse online for a possible fuel pump, it dawned on me, I should just rebuild the one I have with new seals, and diaphragm. Doesn't anyone online sell rebuild kits for those old fuel pumps?
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    Possible floor plan. Need advice.

    As I work on my 1989 Regal medallion 185, I can't help but wonder if for us adults, getting rid of the stock seats and installing some Captains chairs may be in order, and worth the investment. I don't want to spend too much buying really expensive Captains chairs, only to end up hating it, and...
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    Testing Engine without Trim Senders?

    Hey all. Another question or two here. I decided to replace the trim senders, because one of them is bad, and was full of water and rusty. I'm going to do it the cheap way by just cutting the wires on the outside, and splicing new ones in, and sealing the connections properly, without pulling...
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    Steering tilt tube boots?

    after taking apart the steering tube, and cleaning out the salt/crusty stuff lining the inside, I noticed a little pitting in the aluminum. What I'm wondering, is if someone makes a little boot to put on the end of the steering tube to prevent all the grease from coming out, and water/salt from...
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    Tire size, Old vs New

    I have an old set of tires on my trailer from the 80's. Size F78-14ST. Now, the modern day equivalent is supposedly 205/75R-14. so, my question is. Since my spare is in like new condition, but the old size, and the 205's are new. Can I keep/use the old F78 spare? Will it work ok with the 205's...
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    Changing Outdrive gear lube.

    Ok, I have only one question about this. I'm sure I did this right, but want to make sure somethign isn't weird here. I have the older Gen 1 Alpha from 1989, so it doesn't have a resevoir inside on the engine. When i drained my fluid, i let it sit for a couple hours, and got only a littl eover a...
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    Depth Sounder design?

    As I spoke with the owner of my boat before buying, he told me I had to fix the depth sounder. I noticed my transducer is sealed to the bottom of the bilge, but it does not go out the bottom of the boat. I thought they all had to. There is no protruding component out the bottom of the hull. Are...
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