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    Alpha Couplers used on Bravo 1s?

    I purchased a used boat that I had to replace transom. Believe me, this job has taken its tole on my old body! I have owned Mercruisers V8s since the 80s. All were Alphas. An incompetent marine surveyor missed the rot! Motors are carbureted (Edlebrock) retro-ed 350s to "stroker" Chevys. Not...
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    Mercruiser alignment issues

    I have performed Chevy V8 motor/alignments at least a dozen times in my life but now I am experiencing issues. I was careful to torque flywheel and coupler to specs after making sure that there was NO contamination on mated surfaces. I raised or lowered engine to where I could freely insert and...
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    Base timing on TB 5 Chevy V8 350/383 Carburated?

    My book explains how to set base timing on motors but only refers to timing tab diagram that shows 8 degrees advanced, after grounding a specific colored coil wire. It does NOT say 8 degrees, but tab is marked at 8 degrees. I assume 8 degrees, then???
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    Are MC Stainless Steel Risers Worth it?

    The only salt water going through my exhaust system is through the risers. I have heat exchangers. I have been told that Stainless steel risers tend to crack and leak more so than cast iron ones, due to cold sea water colliding with hot exhaust gasses. SS likes to warp! Anyone experience good...
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    Mercruiser Alternator on Chevy v8?

    While motor was out and being painted before being reinstalled, I examined and phot-ed alternator. I could not find any numbers or decals to indicate model/brand/amps, etc. Anyone recognize it and its amps? I'd like to know, just in case I need to order a new or more powerful one. It has a red...
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    Shelf life of unopened Styrene?

    I live in Florida and it gets hot. April typically ends in 85 degree days and climbing. In my opinion, you can thin polyester resin with acetone but it is not as effective as styrene. Soaking bare plywood with thinned polyester allows the solution to soak into the vineers before applying the...
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    Testing Mercruiser Risers

    Exhausts manifolds are FAIRLY easy to test and should be done yearly(my opinion). Plug 1" heater hose on the manifold with a 1" wooden dowel inside hose. Position the manifold so that you can pour acetone into it the water or anti-freeze cavity and let sit for a few minutes. You can then shine...
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    2005 282 Grady White Fiberglass Question

    This may not be the correct forum???? I friend is pondering buying a 2005 Grady. I had heard that they have had a lot of delamination and transom/stringer rot issues. But, it seems to me that the industry went total synthetic around 1995, so there should not be rot issues on a 2005 Grady. He is...
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    Mercruiser transom assembly torquing?

    I am going over (again) two different torque values listed in two service manual downloads. On my Bravo 1s, there are (8) 7/16" studs going through my transom connecting my Mecruiser gimbal housing to its corresponding inner transom plate. I have torqued all (8) corresponding 7/16" fine thread...
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    What is this on "feeze plug?"

    I have never seen a brass freeze plug with, what appears to be, an aluminum wafer glued or pressed on to it. I have included photo, but flash has bleached out the aluminum (size of a nickel) part. Motors are anti-freeze cooled, so saltwater should never be able to eat out. These are V8 Chevy...
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    Thunderbolt V vs 350 Mag Stern Drive Ignition Module?

    I Purchased boat a couple years back and have taken too long to restore it. Way too long... But, all is almost complete. Former owner indicated MC V8s had Thunderbolt V ignition systems with knock sensors. While motors were on stands, I noticed that "350 Mag Stern Drive" labels were on both...
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    Can't get oil to rocker arms on MC

    I pulled both MC v8s last years in lieu of replacing transom and other cosmetic repairs. Motors were running excellent just before the time of pulling. Both are antifreeze cooled. Both remained covered and on stands inside my enclosed boat's cockpit area (and drained of excessive...
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    Continious duty cycle live well pump?

    I am building an internal (to boat) live well to hold salt water and bait (obviously). I need a circulating type pump that may run 6-12 hrs during a fishing trip. My well will be filled using a saltwater washdown system and will NOT have continuous saltwater feeding into it. Of course, I will...
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    Testing Stainless Steel Mercruiser Risers

    I have located a couple of the SS Mercruiser risers online. My engines are closed cooled Chevy 383 "strokers" with salt water only going through heat exchanger and out risers. I have heard complaints about ss risers leaking. Is there anyway to test them before putting on boat? Thx!
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    New Quicksilver Bellows Adhesive?

    I just opened a new tube that appears to be amber-brown in color. It appears to be working correctly but my last tube of this adhesive, I believe was almost clear material. Shelf life on box states 1.5 years but there is no mfg date on box or tube. I have spent a fortune refurbishing an antique...
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    Bonding wire to ground on Mercrusier

    "Dingbat" has provided some information but I am still not clear if I should do this. I am refurbishing a 1986 Sea Ray Amberjack.The Amberjack has 2 MC bravo/stroker ODs/motors. Aluminum OD with SS props... I have replaced all anodes, including the heat exchanger's. In examining or replacing all...
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    Sticking MC gimbal to y-pipe O ring

    I am installing a o ring that seals ypipe to gimbal housing. I have replaced several alphas but this is first Bravo. This o ring is round and doesn't like staying in gimbal grove. All the earlier ones that I have installed were molded to fit. Any suggestions on keeping this seal in place so I...
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    Cleaning/polishing chrome plated bronze?

    There are plenty of articles on cleaning chrome plated copper. Not much on chrome plated bronze. I just acquired some Lee Jr. outrigger wishbones but they need some cleaning. They appear to be chrome plated bronze. Not 100% stainless steel... They have a very slight "green" tint and you can feel...
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    Mercruiser manual not 100 % clear on gasket?

    At least I have not been able to find the information. I am installing my Chevy strokers that have heat exchangers and salt water only goes through the risers, not through the exhaust manifolds. There is a sold spacer type gasket separating my V8 exhaust manifolds and risers. This gasket has a...
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    Mercruiser Bellows Worm clamp torque specifications?

    I know this may sound stupid but I am getting old and I have worked too long restoring a Sea Ray to screw up something ELSE. I cannot find Stainless steel worm clamp torque specs. I have bolt specs. I have both foot/pound and inch/pound torque wrenches. I do not want to crush bellows. THX!
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