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    Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??

    Scott,You are living in the past man!!!
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    Can a Gen1 lower work with a Gen 2 upper outdrive application??

    Trying to help a friend out that has a mostly broken skeg on his Gen 2 drive,I have a spare Gen 1 lower drive that I would be willing to give him .Not sure it will mate properly?? Looking to save him some welding or adding a keg guard. Charlie
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    Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???

    Lolcktite RED is a more permanent thread locker??
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    Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???

    Threads were super clean but I brushed them up anyway. Dont have a tap so running my gun brush in and out the casting and will put it on a drill .I will get it cleaned up good before reassemble. Charlie
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    Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???

    Yes planning to reuse the stud.It came out very clean and seems like it will screw back in fine. It appears that there was some crusty barnacle on the top of the nut which didn't want to let the nut turn so everything turned.Charlie
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    4.3 that I was not winterized

    I had my heads magnafluxed years ago and discovered cracks that were not visible to the naked eye around the valves. Pretty sure thats what it was called. Looked like a big magnet was attached to the heads and metal filings were spread out on the suspect areas and VOILA the cracks were then...
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    Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???

    My Locktite is too old to trust, got to buy a new one or maybe use super glue???? Probably a bad idea but Im sure someone has used it before Lol .Charlie
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    Alpha outdrive stud came off with nut. Never saw this before???

    1988 alpha drive serviced every other season.Upon splitting the drive for servicing while loosening the 2 recessed nuts at midpoint on the drive ,one of the nuts must have stopped turning and the entire stud unscrewed from the lower.Been doing my own drive servicing for over 30 years and never...
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    Rotate Impeller on Occasion

    What you are proposing wouldn't hurt , depending on how you propose to turn the impeller ,but not necessary. When in doubt....Change it out!! Charlie
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    Need help to identify this Alpha drive

    ok thanks again.Not good for me unless I want a spare lower only.
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    Need help to identify this Alpha drive

    Thanks,the year span looks correct to me compared to the alphas I currently have 1988.. The ratio is not gonna work since I have aV8s .I was under the assumption that an MC1 drive was what is called a pre Alpha with the lifting eye on the top of the upper.?? This drive def does not have that...
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    Need help to identify this Alpha drive

    Its a typical alpha one looking drive.Not an MC1 or a gen 2 .I know it is a simple bolt on matchup for my needs BUT not knowing what engine it was mated up to is a problem that I dont want to find out the hard way. Charlie
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    Need help to identify this Alpha drive

    Hi guys, I have an Alpha drive available to me and the seller does not have any info on it except this # B412447. I have not been able to find anything based on this # that the seller gave me.Anyone have info that can help??? Thanks guys, Let me know. Charlie
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    WOWWWW!!! With that kind of logic, it is clear to me that you have never owned or serviced a boat with an outboard motor. Thats what I think
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    Outboard ran without water for about five minutes

    Your 2nd sentence in your 1st BIG mistake. Typically running a motor in a drum /barrel of water is a pretty safe method .However you have proven my statement to not be 100% true. A "bin" aint a barrel/drum or landscaping pail which is what it should have been running in if not using muffs ..When...
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    Winterize Engine That Won't Start

    Open or remove every drain point and poke and probe with wire hanger with a right angle bend to the tip in case of a likely clog to the drain port.I would pull all hoses and introduce Af into each one .Better safe than sorry and if you dont get this right you will be VERY sorry.Charlie
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Bought a can of Krylon yesterday.Guess what it DIDNT do?????? CLOG!!!! Sprayed as it should with no issues. Charlie
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    Thread locker for permanent underwater applications

    As stated, stainless with nylon stop nuts are the way to go.No thread locker needed. You can use 2 if you dont trust them.I have double on my outboard mounting.Charlie
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    Shift Cable Adjustment

    Did you do your wrestling with the helm shifter in full fwd? Charlie
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    JB Weld or alternative

    I can think of 2 better alternatives.The 1st is to replace the manifold.This would be my #1 route. The 2nd best would be to remove the manifold and take it to get welded professionally. My last route would be to JB weld or Marine tex it CORRECTLY. The word correctly means to follow the...
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