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    Knowing when to say when on outdrive

    Isn't a 3.0 the same motor GM called the "Iron duke?"
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    Knowing when to say when on outdrive

    Used to work before landfill costs went through the roof. We take hulls and sink them for snapper reefs but the Feds stopped us at that too.
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    Drain Plugs for 1999 Mercruiser 4.3 Thunderbolt 6 cyl

    Most Chevy V8s and V6s have block drain plugs on each side below Exhaust Manifolds. Get a mirror, light and look! They maybe 3/8 NPT or have bleed-valves.
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    Knowing when to say when on outdrive

    The day that you buy a boat with an OD is the first day of constant maintenance, wasted money and regrets. And, if is salt water used, more maintenance. Or, you can spend 30K on a new 300HP Yamie and have less headaches for a few years. Get yourself a good manual and lots of tools! Trust me.
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    Quick question on mercruiser alpha one gen 1 gimbal bearing grease seal

    Usually, flat side is opposite of grease side.
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    Carb Recommendations for 5.7L Vortec?

    EDELBROCK 600 cfm
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    3.7 Mercruiser, Crank no start

    I wonder how difficult it would be to snatch out that REAL old stuff and replace with TB5?
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    Alpha one transom bolt question

    Mine almost sunk because of that pool design. MC must have realized that crappy design too, because they changed design. I'm not telling anyone what to do. Perhaps if they had used a special SS bolt instead of aluminum??? I am not an engineer, but I cannot tread water long. LOL
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    3.7 Mercruiser, Crank no start

    and pray that timing chain has not jumped.
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    3.7 Mercruiser, Crank no start

    What year is motor/boat/OD model? There is a tool you can buy and use but I do it the old fashion way. Pull plug. Attach plug wire to it and ground plug to block. Fire up motor see if you get spark. Of course have muffs on and a fire extinguisher near you.
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    Alpha one transom bolt question

    That old of boat, I fear rot as well. Some older MC transom assemblies had anodes on aluminum bolts (if my memory serves me) (the bottom two). This was a disaster waiting to happen. I caught mine in time, removed, dried with sunlamp, filled bolt holes with 5200 and replace with ss bolts. I kept...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 woes - help please

    Did you replace the OLD plug wires??? Gas leak could be going into oil pan or carb, as it is supposed to do per CG regulations, from leaky fuel pump. Examine oil and smell for gas. Look down carb air-horn and rev motor and watch for excessive gas. Been there too!
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    Blower fan and Bilge is NOT working. Help

    so now....what blew them? Old motors???
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    Mercruiser 5.0 dies while idling - no fuel from line

    There is an unorthodox trick an old mechanic taught me concerning Quads. Manually advance throttle with you hand while covering carb's butterflies (airhorn) with other hand. Motor will try to die. So, you may have to advance considerably. Do this a few times. Hopefully, it will suck the small...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 dies while idling - no fuel from line

    Dripping????? GM Quad-jets were bad about dripping. I had a couple that I could never get to stop, after rebuilds from so-called experts. I replaced and problems ended. I'd usually know if carb was dripping by the increase in gas millage.
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    Mercruiser 5.0 dies while idling - no fuel from line

    some tanks have strainers in the pickup tubes. Pull and examine. Tank may be full of floating crap that settles and then finds pick up tube when demand is high.
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    New Motor Vibration issues at low RPMs

    Indeed! I had a 1995 Chevy truck that I maintained, including greasing U joints. Grease was not getting to rollers. Weird. I notice slop during inspection and decided to pull. I was shocked at no grease. .
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    Alpha one Outdrive Trim motor works sporadically. Solenoid issue?

    In the future, if salt water boat, after replacing noids, cover with some plastic material to make sure salt water doesn't cause more issues. Been there!
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    U-Joints for 2003 Alpha One Gen 2

    Years ago, Timkin (sic) had bearing numbers (identification) engraved that allow gear heads like me to use and find "like" bearings. I assume U Joints as well... Now, since China makes everything, cross referencing may be a problem? I would not hesitate putting an auto Ujoint into a MC. If...
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    Power Trim Help on 3.0 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2 will go down but not up HELP!

    West Marine did have them and they weren't too expensive but you can order here or find them on Ebay.
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