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  1. bspeth

    How to check timing advance

    Engine ser#6681735 3.8l 229 v6 with points ignition. How do I properly check the timing advance?
  2. bspeth

    New style shift shaft bushing

    Drive 6683545 R alpha. The part number for the upper shift shaft bushing is 814308.I think this is the old style and should I be replacing it with the new style? I pulled a part number from a previous post 23 805041A2,could you guys tell me if this is the right bushing set for my drive,or if all...
  3. bspeth

    Drain points on a 3.0

    My boss has a 3.0 and I want to check it for him to make sure its drained proper.Dont have SN. it probably late 90s alpha one gen 2 drive. Engine is carbed.Can you tell me the drain points,I can follow the intake hose but its nice to hear from people who have actually done one.Thanks-Blair
  4. bspeth

    relplacing bunks

    Any tips on this? What do you guys do send the wife out on the lake while you replace them with pre built ones and have her pick you up after a while?Whats the best kind of carpet?
  5. bspeth

    Tune up with points

    I have been reading dons instructions for tune up with points and I have a question. The jumper wire hooks up to the center post on flame arrestor and the other end hooks up to what? the post states center post on coil but the picture shows it hooked up to - side of coil.Does it hook up the the...
  6. bspeth

    Testing points

    Can I do this with a regular digital multimeter with the resistance setting? If so how do I do it and what should the resistance be? I saw a good deal on a dwell meter but it does not have a setting for points.Thanks-Blair
  7. bspeth

    Interphase DG-1

    Anyone have one of these instrument mounted depth finders? mine registers depth fine while stopped or at low speeds,but goes to three dashes while cruising. The manual says to adjust the angle of the transducer,but I do not know how to do it.Any help would be appreciated-Blair
  8. bspeth

    motor mount question

    How are the motor mounts secured to the hull? my port side front mounting bolt (or lag not sure) is in at a slight angle.So the entire head of the fastener is not flush to the bottom bracket of the motor mount. There does not seem to be any excess vibration of the engine and I just noticed by...
  9. bspeth

    bellhousing gasket extra oring

    Gasket set 2794996q2. I used the water passage O, the two driveshaft Os,and the large Oring,but can someone tell me what the other orange Oring is for?Thanks-Blair
  10. bspeth

    Pressure testing with drive on

    R/MR Alpha 1 ser 6683545.I sent it out to get the upper resealed because I had gear oil in my u joint bellows. The shop mated the upper and lower units improperly and never pressure tested again after reassembly. Today I noticed that they even used the wrong gear oil. 80w-140 is what the invoice...
  11. bspeth

    External resistor

    What what is an external resistor relating to a coil.My tune up set for the spring showed and "use with external resistor" is stamped on the coil.I just want to make sure I have the right one. The coil I have is a 12-32193a2 and is for a 1984 229.-Blair
  12. bspeth

    Draining exaust elbows

    One elbow had about a half of a pint and the other one only about 2 ounces.Where the boat is parked for hibernation is a slight bit higher on the side that produced very little water so I assume this is normal.However I thought it best to ask someone who is not assuming and actually knows.-Blair
  13. bspeth

    Reinstalling drive

    The manual does not specify the water passage oring and the big rubber gasket in the gimbal housing to be glued.I have read that some guys do glue it.What is the proper installation method? Also the shift slide had a ton of grease on and around it which I cleaned off,how much and what kind of...
  14. bspeth

    Alignment bar does not go into engine splines

    I can only get myalignment bar in as far as the splines in the enine,and he slightest bit of grease is present on he top of the bar. Does that mean I ned to lower the front of the engine some>-Blair
  15. bspeth

    Gear oil in u joint bellows

    Hi guys, I have just pulled my drive for the first and I have gear oil in the ujoint bellows.Can you get me going back in the right direction? Also I have found just a it of water in the bell housing cavity where the shift shaft resides.Thanks-Blair
  16. bspeth

    Boat on the water at 28 degrees air temp

    I am going to have my boat out all week on the water.A couple nights forecast to get down to 28 degrees.I plan on driving the boat each evening before campfire to warm up the block (I/O). If left on the water there is little chace of theblock freezing... right? Water temp is about 55 degrees...
  17. bspeth

    Question on Achris water pump video

    The seal that achris removes from the top housing on the MC-1 to Alpha one water pump video.Is it the 965031,and do I need this seal on hand to do the service? Just trying to cover everything while I am in there.-Blair
  18. bspeth

    Tips on pulling my drive please

    Mercruiser Alpha 1 R/MR Alpha One ser.6683545. I plan on building a stand for removal and plan on lowering the drive enough to slide the stand under the skeg before lowering down fully.So the prop will have to be off. My question is when I shift into forward gear do I need to rotate the shaft to...
  19. bspeth

    Alignment tool selection help

    Has anyone bought the alignment tool from ebay by heartland products? one review said it fit looser than factory tool but many reviews said it was a good piece.
  20. bspeth

    Antifreeze or no antifreeze?

    What is the accepted opinion on this?I don't want to waste money,and I don't want engine problems from saving 30 bucks.
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