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    alpha 1 gen 2 Speedo not wworking

    Hey people, been a while. Just got my drive all serviced and ready to go. Last year my speedo was not working so I thought I would fix that this year. I can't force air through pick up in the lower drive from either direction. I cleared the passage from the bottom with a drill bit by hand and...
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    Switching to 4 barrel carb

    Asking for a friend. He froze his 5.0L and moved most of the bolt ons to a 5.7L short block including the intake and 2 barrel carb. I have a 4 barrel Carter, which was on my 5.7L which we would like to put on his 5.7L. What would we need to accomplish this and would it be worth the effort...
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    Painting out drive

    Finally got that thing stripped. What a pain. Sand the whole thing and wipe with acetone then paint. Tomorrow. Had enough for today! Ken
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    Painting out drive

    This is how it started out! Ken
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    Painting out drive

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    Painting out drive

    Well I don't know if anybody other than Ted cares about my little adventure, but I will share my progress anyway. I used a chemical stripper and it got most of the many layers of paint off. I then used a brass wire wheel to take the remainder of the material off. I know your not supposed to use...
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    Painting out drive

    Went to the paint store to pick their brains about painting my out drive. They recommended this stuff. Also he said i will need to strip all the pain off with this stripper he recommended. He also said both products were safe on aluminum. This is a re branded version of Por15, if you guys are...
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    drive check valve

    I was noticing this puddle of gear oil under my drive after i removed it a couple of week ago. This was a little unusual,so I looked a little closer and saw this. If parts hit the floor, I'll need to replace them as I swept the floor and am not seeing any. Not sure what I'm missing. ​​​​​​​
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    Going to be cold tonight!!

    He guys, my boat in my signature will be sitting in the water overnight where it will be going to -2* C tonight. -1* around 1:00am reaching -2* by 7::am. Do I need to worry?
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    327 in 1990 Invader

    My buddy has a 1990 Invader with a cracked 4.3 and he wants to replace it with a 327. Don't know the year, or serial number yet. Think it would be an Alpha one. Is this a simple swap? He thinks he can just bolt it on. Any info or direction would be awesome. I'll get serial numbers. thanks, Ken
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    Engine stumble when adjusting trim

    Hey people. Tested my boat last weekend with new carb, 1409 Edelbrock ( as discussed in another thread at length) and it ran flawlessly. No flat spots, stumble or beats missed. Only thing is, when cruising, if I adjust the trim, the engine stumbles and my gauges freak out. Is this related, or...
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    Edelbrock 1409

    Got it all installed and ready to go. Will be a while yet till I can run it as spring doesn't come here for a while yet. Just wondering, if I turn the ignition on, with out starting it, will the choke slowly open as though the engine was running? Can I test it this way? Also, should I set it a...
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    Edelbrock 1409

    I finally got my carb. I have a couple questions. 1. In the Edelbrock installation manual, they say not to run off coil or alternator. Is this a big deal? Also, there is a purple and black wire poking out of a harness right at the carb. I think it comes from the coil, as best I can tell...
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    dirty High 5 SS prop

    Hey Guys, I left my boat in the water most of last summer and was able to get most everything clean, except for the prop. Tried toilet bowl cleaner and oxalic acid to no avail. Hope I didn't etch it. I like it to sparkle. Any ideas to get that off. Very thin layer, but hard as a rock.
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    Edelbrock 1409

    Hey Guys, haven't been here for a while. I just purchased this carb for my boat. It currently has the original carb on it, with a vacuum activated choke and the new one has electric. Not sure how to wire this. I don't have the carb yet, but I'm sure it will be in the instructions. Input would...
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    Cant log in?

    Good morning. I'm not able to log in on my lg g3. I log in and it goes back to log in screne. My password is good as I am able to log in on my lap top. Tried rebooting phone, but that didn't help. Any ideas? Ken
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    5.7 engine build

    Good day people: Finally got around to dismantling a 1998 5.7 GMC Vortec engine I acquired last summer. I swapped it out for another for a friend of mine and he let me keep the old one. I thought it might be a head gasket, but they didn't show any obvious damage. So I'm thinking its a cracked...
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    Will it freeze?

    Good morning. Have a quick question for you guys. I realize you people can't predict the future, but I'm open to "educated guesses". I will be launching my SeaRay today and am planning on leaving it in the water all weekend. The forecast overnight lows are 4*c, 6*c and 1*c. Is this playing with...
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    swap 1995 5.7 for 1998 5.7

    I have acquired a 98 5.7, from a 98 GMC Sierra Z71, with a blown head gasket and an antifreeze milkshake currently in it. I am considering changing head gasket, all electricals, intake, core plugs,etc for my 95 5.7 currently in my 95 Sea Ray. There is nothing wrong with current engine and it is...
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    Gelcoat repair

    Hey Guys, Haven't been around in a while as my boat has been behaving. All winterized and put away for the long winter and needing nothing. I guess I shouldn't be saying that so loud. On another matter, my friend has rubbed through the gelcoat on his Bayliner and I volunteered to repair it for...
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