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what happens if someone used a prop for a smaller outboard with a 4" gearcase on a mrecruiser alpha one? the splines appear to fit corredctly, but there is a difference in diameter where it meets the gearcase. does this cause any propblems? what about having a prop with a smaller diameter blade...

i,ve always run 90w gear oil in my mercruiser, but my buddy says the dealer told him he needed to run synthetic in his volvo. i believe it is a 2000 sx drive. are they full of *&^%, or is there some reason for this?

i have a shorelandr' roller trailer for my 18' lund tyee, and it is a real pain to center on the trailer in the current of the river. the boat centers between the rear rollers, but often turns and missses the center rollers towards the front. (not bow rollers) i was thinking of putting bunks...

wondering what else i need to consider when doing this. the boat is a '96 18.5' lund tyee, which currently has a 4.3. the boat seems just slightly under powered, and yes, i do plan to play with props first, but i am thinking of eventually dropping in a 350 instead of the 4.3. other than exhaust...

is there any issues with running a SS cleaver prop on an i/o? i believe they are designed to run at the suface, but can i run it completly submerged? i usually run a 21" @4600, but for one week i run the boat fully loaded with four people and gear, and can only get 4200. i already have this...

my buddy has an '01 glastron 170, with a 4.3 and a volvo sx drive, and I'm trying to find him a used prop around here, but selection is very limited. i was told he can use the same props as an omc. is this correct?

does anybody port heads for a boat? just curious as my engine was cracked when i boat the boat ( I Knew) but the heads are okay. now i have automotive heads on it. seeing as a boat usually spends more time at higher rpms, would a port and polish job on the extra heads i have be worth it??? if...

trying to find out how much HP my motor is. it's a '96 4.3lx Mercruiser, ser. 0f2....

engine is a 96 4.3lx mercruiser in lund tyee alpha drive engine serial number is 0F294871 carb is 4 barrel, can't find any numbers on it not sure type, not a holley, maybe a carter. anyway, i need a carb kit for it, and was hoping someone could give me the correct part number for one. also if...

will props from a bravo drive fit on an alpha drive?

boat is '96 lund tyee, with 4.3lx Alpha one. currently running a ss 21", unsure of make. it is 13.75" dia. i'm getting 4900 rpm at 46mph(guage, unfortunatly, don't have my gps back yet. i'm happy with that as i usually have more weight than when i got these numbers, and am looking for a 23"...

going to make a full width swim platform for my lund tyee io, and was wondering about spray on boxliner as a surface coating. was going to make it out of 3/4 ply, with a coat of glass, then spray it all with boxliner. (line-X) any problems with this?or better suggestions?

just wondering if this is feasable? i have afew older 350's, from the 70's and early 80's, and was thinking of building one for my 89 chevy k1500. what problems am i going to see? I was planning on using the fuel injection and manifold from the 89, with headers and the tranny from the 89. will...

do any of you have any experience with making swim platforms? I want one for my 1850 tyee, i/o. I haven't been able to find any for sale, although i'm sure they are out there. i want it to be the full width of the boat, and to just clear the outdrive when it's up. is there any max length? and...

my buddy has got an older 65 merc, and i showed him how to change the impeller. now i'm trying to help him reinstall the lower unit. ther is two plastic pieces that were slipped over the shift linkage on the lower unit. i can't figure out what they are for. does anybody have a diagram of the...

can't find a manual yet. does anybody know what the head bolts should be torqued to on a '90 merc 4.3? also what to set the timing to?

i'm looking for prices and availability of part #61N855610000 it's the magneto base. don't mind after market parts as well.

anybody ever use these? i don't recall ever seeing one, except on outboards. i was figuring they aren't reqiured as the engine is not hanging on the transom. any opinions?

i've got a 96 alpha one with the remote oil reservoir. when i'm filling it, do i fill to the top hole?, or do i fill to the line in the reservoir? thanks

i'm in the process of taking my boat down to bare aluminum to remove some sort of crap. anyway, is there any special steps required to paint alum? or is it the same as a car? can i just get the correct primer and paint? also can i roll the paint on? i don't have a way to roll the boat, and it's...