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Engine: 1994 Mercruiser 5.7L
Drive: 1994 Alpha One (Gen II)
I recently replaced the water pump. While dropping the gear housing, I noticed a rubber washer (sleeve) around the base of the lower shift shaft where the shaft goes through the oil seal. The sleeve was rotted and fell off. The part...