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  1. Bt Doctur

    Shiftcable question A1G2

    with the drive off and the shift rod pointing straight, turn the U joints CCW and tell us witch way the prop is turning
  2. Bt Doctur

    Shiftcable question A1G2

    when in a straight line the prop locks CCW this is forward gear when turned fully CCW the prop now locks CW and this is reverse, Cant make a mistake on the GEN II unless you had previously removed the shift rod from the lower unit This is a Alpha but the GEN II is the same
  3. Bt Doctur

    GIMBAL

    Quicksilver 803099T1 Stern Drive Transom Seal Repair Kit for MerCruiser Alpha One, Gen II Stern Drives with Exhaust Bellows under $270 for the parts, about 4-5 hrs labor if nothing goes wrong
  4. Bt Doctur

    How Do I Remove a Stuck Gimbal Bearing?

    spray with a penetrating spray, the with the pic of the puller .replace the wood with 3/4 or 1inch steel
  5. Bt Doctur

    Single point drain

    Maybe? was the motor at operating temp when you introduced the AF? Something must always exit the exaust system so the rubber components dont melt. Seeing pink in the exaust does not mean it diluted the water in the block. You will find out in the spring
  6. Bt Doctur

    Will a 3.0 run on 1 spark plug???

    verify the plug firing order 1.3.4.2 clockwise
  7. Bt Doctur

    Crack in 6cyl inline 1970 165HP, next steps?

    the crack happens from poor/no/improper winterizing. It is repairable by grinding a V in the crack, cleaning with Acetone and JB weld. Done correctly is will hold for many years
  8. Bt Doctur

    Alpha gen1 ? Help to identify with pic

    no need to remove the ground washer.
  9. Bt Doctur

    Boat leaking salt water - steering pin?

    looking at that much corrosion I think your in danger of a seriously leaking outer housing
  10. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    if it was done correctly ,your safe. If done with the AF thru the muffs without draining everything first, your st risk of freeze damage
  11. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser Gear reduction and prop

    1.52 is usually on the 5.7 260Hp motor. A 5,0 will usually run the 1.65 or 1.84 ratios being only 200 or 220 hp You may have to remove the drive and turn the inputshaft by hand to determine what ratio you actually have
  12. Bt Doctur

    Is a 4.3 Mercrusier Waterpump the same as a 4.3 Chevy waterpump ?

    and it matters if your timing cover is metal or plastic
  13. Bt Doctur

    86' mercruiser 3.0 exhaust bellow

    could install the sleeve instead of the bellow, a slight increase in exaust.note
  14. Bt Doctur

    Alpha Gen 2 Sterndrive Issue

    The tips of the elbow are disintegrating and dropping in the exaust
  15. Bt Doctur

    Replacing transom foam seal

    weatherstrip adhesive to hold it in place on the housing thats all
  16. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser 4.3 Engine - empty carb bowl

    dirt debris in the needle and seat, leaking float filling with gas and not able to shut the fuel off.
  17. Bt Doctur

    Mercruiser 4.3L won't start

    if those number are correct ,there on completely wrong #1 #3 #5 all the way up front ,right (port) side of motor #2 #4 #6 all the way up front starboard side firing order clockwise 1,6,5,4,3,2 This is assuming nobody fugged up installing the dist at some point The ign wiring is a purple and...
  18. Bt Doctur

    Coil

    Heres a few east tests, 4ft 18Ga wire with alligator clips When it happens check for 12v at the + side of the coil, if none jump from + battery to + side of coil ,see if it now starts When it happens check for spark ,if none; jump from + battery to the + side of the coil ,test .If now spark and...
  19. Bt Doctur

    Gen 2 water and oil hose

    agree, pre molded is the best way to go, I leave the oil hose a bit longer to help prevent breaking the PLASTIC transfer fitting
  20. Bt Doctur

    volvo coil design error

    includes mounting bolts and nuts, all you do is drill out the rolled side of the rivets push them out and reinstall the bracket with the bolts and nuts $42.00 at most good auto parts p;laces
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