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    New motor knocking???

    take photos and send them!!!!! what else is bad??
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    fuel pump frustration

    If you can access around inside transom by or near transom assembly, I'd drill a few holes. If black crud, dry rot, hollow or water comes, now is the time to replace transom. If my memory serves me correctly, 1995 was the year most boat builders went with synthetic transom materials. Pray...
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    New motor knocking???

    Unless mfg recommended it, pulling intake may have voided warranty???? I strongly suspect defective cam bearings or no bearings. It seems to me that mfg should have ran motor on some sort of stand before shipping. I installed a machine shop recondition head one time whose internal water passages...
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    fuel pump frustration

    Before you dump a ton of money, check the transom for ROT! Trust me!
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    Shift cable bellows........zip tie ???

    Please clarify??? "Fuel Line?" WWW is not specific as to these compared to the "black" ties, which are UV rated and do not contain metal. Photos appear them as the same. But, I am no expert. I've used the blacks ones for decades. But, even the black industrial grade ones eventually break down...
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    Advice needed on sterndrive replacement

    what aint?
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    New motor knocking???

    If primer tool can't pump clean oil to lifters, something is blocked. Call mfg and ask for advice!
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    New motor knocking???

    I suspect that you have a faulty motor! Assuming manifolds and riders are in good or new shape.
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    Advice needed on sterndrive replacement

    These are excellent questions. It seems to me that prop rubber bushing would have failed before all else, but I am not an engineer. SS props are great until you hit something. In my opinion, I'd check ebay or craigslist for used freshwater upper and lower. People are unloading MCs for 4 stroke...
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    New motor knocking???

    Did you prime oil pump motor before cranking? 80 psi???? Oil should be pouring off rocker arms. Something seems blocked! If you purchased motor local, perhaps you should have them examine it.
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    fuel pump frustration

    I assume that you mean a mechanical fuel pump??? The only mechanical Chevy V8 fuel pumps that I am familiar with have an arm (pump handle) that is attached to pump and moved by cam shaft. Perhaps yours is a better design???? I have found that removing an exhaust manifold really frees up space...
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    Engine replacement

    You are just getting started. LOL! OB are the easiest to maintain but MCs and their parts are much cheaper, if you do the work yourself. If I had 60K lying around to waste on boat motors, I would have purchased 2 300 HP Yamie 4 strokers for my vintage Sea Ray build..
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    Engine replacement

    4.3s and 5.7 are common or were common. If salt water cooled motor and over 6 years old, I'd replace motor. But, first find where water is leaking in. I suspect failing risers or shutters? However, I experienced a rusted out head water passage. The "cancer" ruined a v8.
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    Water Pump Question - Alpha 1 w/Closed Cooling

    I have 2 installed on Bravos. The store bought brackets are crap and rust. They mount using a dampener/guide to bottom of Crank pump and to stb front side of block. I had to fabricate special mounting (other than store bought bracket) to utilize and access my PS pump as well. My alternators are...
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    94 5.0 clicks but wont turn over

    Have you tried jumping starter directly and with another battery/cable?
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    Strange starter issue.

    starter fails to 100 % engage ring gear on flywheel due to poor DC connection or weak battery or bad solenoid/Bendix (starter teeth). I replaced starter, ring gear and circuit breaker due to corrosion inside helm motor switch circuit breaker causing sh--- to fail.. Expensive learning.....
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    Oil leak near starter? What's behind starter?

    10 years old? How much a leak vs cost and personal satisfaction in repairing it. Pray it is valve cover gasket because they are MUCH easier to fix. Years ago there was a product that would soak up oil in bilge. Now, I don't know... 409 works real well. Good luck.
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    Strange starter issue.

    Pray that you have a worn or bad starter bendex and NOT and bad ring gear.
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    What is a preferred method for removal of the gimbal bearing (hummer vs puller)?

    Be sure to go back with correct bearing and correct installation procedure . My Bravo transom plates do NOT have grease fittings, at least I have not been able to find them. I am not sure that Bravos had the option. Former owner mixed and matched. Therefore, I have to use sealed bearings. My...
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    Alpha One Gen II loosing oil

    On my Bravos, #3 had a large O ring assembly in its bottom that was leaking but it's leaking was concealed by motor. It wasn't until I pulled motors that I saw and felt leak.
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