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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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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    You guys are competing for the role of "Captain Obvious" ....Got nothing to do with shaking the can.I rotate the cans prior to using them .Rotate meaning store them upside down and right side up switching them over every so often and then I shake them plenty, before use during use (and if the...
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    Might be dipping my toes back into boating

    I have seen a lot of walk around console boats that look almost identical.Sea Pro , Sea Boss , Sea Fox,Pro sports.Decent looking and more budget priced .I would go outboard only. I/o just has too many things to maintain and too many things to go wrong $$$$$ ,too many moving parts and less user...
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    WHY I HATE RUSTOLEUM AEROSOL PAINT

    Just had a can of Rustoleum spray paint clog and fail before I used half of the can.As a matter of fact in the past 30+ years of boat maintenance and homeownership I dont recall ever being able to use an entire can of Rustoleum spray paint without it clogging and failing.NEVER!!! I wrote to...
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    Hanging fenders from rail post

    I would attach the fender to the dock in a horizontal manner.As a matter of fact on that beautiful boat I would run a string of fenders attached to the dock permanently.Less to do and less to worry about.Charlie
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    Alpha gen1 ? Help to identify with pic

    I'm well aware of that,my friend was not
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    Alpha gen1 ? Help to identify with pic

    Thanks,is there anything related on the drive itself? My buddy said he broke something off right by one of the drive nuts. I assumed he tried to get off the grounding washer.Charlie
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    Alpha gen1 ? Help to identify with pic

    Trying to help a friend that got his 1st boat.He is a distance away so trying to help him by pics right now.He bought a little 17 Glastron bow rider mid 1990s I think. 4.3 v6 mercruiser .What is the circle on the right side gasket just above the shift arm?? I have had 1980s alpha drives for past...
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