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    proper shift bellows install.

    I can't seem to find any info on how far the shift bellows needs to be pushed onto the cable. Does it butt up tight to the bell housing and cover the exposed metal crimp on the sheathing? Been a couple years since it was removed.
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    Exhaust Bellows or Not

    Hi All, I'm replacing the bellows on my Alpha one Gen2 and the kit came with an exhaust bellows. My current setup has just a open ended rubber tube clamped to the transome that the outdrive exhaust port slides into when the is drive attached to the gimbal housing. Question is would it be better...
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    Reason for plug position when installing u-joint?

    So I'm replacing my u-joints and I noticed the instructions state the lube plug should be facing the coupler yoke (longer spline) when installing. Is this really important? Seems to me it would make no difference. And don't call me out. Yes, I started installing it that way. :)
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    Sooty buildup in thermo housing

    This is internal to the thermo housing. Mostly within the larger connection. I cleaned out a lot of it already but you can still see some and it's not just a rusted orange mess as usual. I was covered in it like brake or exhaust dust. Due to the advanced corrosion on a couple of the hose...
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    Sooty buildup in thermo housing

    While I have a good amount of corrosion, I noticed my thermo housing had an awful lot of what appears to be exhaust soot as opposed to just rust. Black as a sheep. Now this doesn't make sense to me and last year it started easily after a couple seasons down time. No water in the oil that I...
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    shift cable guide snapped off in bell housing

    I was replacing my gimbal boot and shift cable when the shift cable guide snapped off. I've tried pb blast and a easy outs but it just won't budge. It's only brass but seems unlikely I'd be able to carefully cut it out. Any idea's? Ken
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    Gimbal Housing water inlet corrosion

    Any chance of saving this housing with jb-weld or an insert? I'd be wary of any product breaking loose and blocking my inlet or breaking the water pump. Ken
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    Exhaust manifold rusted at engine port.

    I removed my 6 season exhaust manifold and risers off to inspect over the winter and have now just gotten to it. The boat is used about ten times a year in saltwater and usually flushed after each use. I noticed the two engine ports on rear of the 4.3 v6 are carbon coated while the other 4 ports...
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    Set Screws or what?

    I'm trying to remove the lower shift cable Alpha 1 Gen 2 and all I have for cable locks are shown in picks. Are these just remnants of set screws?
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    Clean cuts in hull

    I'm considering purchase of a 2001 Monterey 262 and have some concerns with regard to clean straight breaks in hull along the helm area starboard and port side of boat. There are a few of these some worse than others. Can anyone tell me how serious these may be? I know gelcoat cracks don't look...
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    Burning rubber and oil leaking into bilge

    I have a 1999 Sea Ray 190 Cuddy Alpha 1 Gen 2 4.3L MCM that started smoking with a burning rubber smell. I forgot about the rubber issue and let the boat sit for a few weeks. Got back in and experienced the same issue within a couple miles. Next thing I know, I have a fair amount of oil in my...
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    Bonding wire

    Not sure which section to post this under but I want to know what bonding wire is made from, tinned copper? I need to make a small repair and would like to just solder the lug and wire back together.
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    New Ignition Sensor

    I replaced my ignition sensor with this sierra model which was spec'd to fit my 4.3 Thunderbolt IV. Not sure if the black wire is ground. Anyone know? My old one was only two wires.
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    Starter wiring diagram

    I am looking for a legible starter wiring diagram for my Mercuiser 4.3 Alpha one MCM.The manual is just not legible. Does anyone know how it is wired?
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    Starter bolt snapped

    One of the starter bolts loosened and snapped the other on my 4.3L Mercruiser. This is the bolt closest to the block,it's recessed about a 16th inch and since the opening faces down towards the bilge it isn't easy to access. I took off the riser and exhaust but still can't work very easily...
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    Engine won't start again after first fire of the season

    I started my boat for the first time to flush the antifreeze and see how it was running. Put new plugs and fuel filter on. Fired right up and I let it run for a while to juice up the battery. After a few minutes it stalled and it has been 2 weeks now still no luck starting it. Does not sputter...
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    1963 Johnson 3hp carburetor floods

    I rebuilt the carburetor except the float which seems fine. I even had it running at one point quite well under this condition but it keeps flooding while trying to start up. There is gas just pouring out of the intake. I assume your going to tell me to try the replacing the float but is there...
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    1963 Johnson 3hp overheated

    Got my little motor running after a bit of maintenance, had not been used in over 25 years and it overheated. I had previously checked the impeller and assume I had the water intake tube properly inserted in the impeller housing. There seemed to be a bit of rubbery grit in the lower end. I also...
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    1963 Johnson 3hp salt water cooling

    The titled motor was used in freshwater it's whole life but I want to use it in saltwater. mostly inlets which are brackish. Should I have any concerns?
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    1963 Johnson 3hp carburetor setup

    I have the service manual for a johnson jw-18 3hp and noticed the bottom of the carburetor has a high speed adjustment screw but on my carburetor it seems to be disabled with a some kind of false set screw or the needle side and adjustment sides were cut off.Any reasons for this? K.
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