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    What thermostat? What temperature?

    Re: What thermostat? What temperature? Its a pretty simple device. Why would you say that the aftermarket companys dont know what they are doing? Besides If I wanted to buy the actual mercury part (59137) from this site it seems that not even an option. Only Sierra and Mallory are carried. I...
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    What thermostat? What temperature?

    My boat: 1985 Wellcraft Scarab I Originally equipped with a Merc 260 alpha 1 gen 1 combo. The engine has been replaced with a GM goodwrench crate 350 and many parts from the merc 260 were transferred to the new block. This is how I bought the boat. For the people that don't like to read the...
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    replacing oil seal in alpha one gen one upper driveshaft housing

    Re: replacing oil seal in alpha one gen one upper driveshaft housing Ok so I dropped off the upper unit at a local shop to have the bearing retainer nut loosened so I can take it off by hand. For what ever reason the guy at the counter decided to tell the tech that I wantd the bearing...
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    replacing oil seal in alpha one gen one upper driveshaft housing

    1985 Wellcraft Scarab I 350 crate motor replaced a merc 260. Has alpha one gen one out drive. I dont really have any serial numbers as they are all painted over or missing.. So I pulled my drive off at the end of the summer last year and lots of gear oil came out from the drive shaft bellows...
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    Spindles too bad to use? Older EZ loader trailer 3500# axle (I think/hope)

    Ok so I bought the boat/trailer at the end of the season last year. I launched the boat once at a somewhat local ramp about 30 min away. I also have to bring the boat to the central DMV twice which was about 45 min drive each way. The trailer seems to be fine with the exception of some finicky...
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