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    How can I tell if my u-joints are bad?

    Alpha 1 Gen 2. They are the ones without grease fittings. There doesn't seem to be any play in them, but one is very stiff, hard to move. If there was a grease fitting, maybe I could pump some grease in there and work it lose. Do I need to replace it? (or both) There was some water in the...
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    Alpha 1 Gen2 gasket between stern drive and bell housing

    Helping someone with bellows job. While having a difficult time getting the drive back in, some oil dripped onto the gasket. We wiped it clean with lacquer thinner. Do you think we should get a new gasket? How critical is that gasket?
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    OK, another confused boater on which exhaust shutter to order!

    Sorry for being confused but I want to make sure I order the right part THIS time! I did read many posts on this subject. Chris posted a good one and I THINK I know what to order. So bear with me... It's a 2003 Bayliner with 4.3L Carbed engine serial # OM643729. Alpha 1 Gen 2. I was told by one...
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    Through the transom oil monitor fitting replacement Alpha 1 Gen 2 - THAT DARN E CLIP!

    I just want to post an idea I read online. It might help others when attempting this difficult job. The big problem is getting that E clip on the fitting from the inside of the transom. Unless you have really long arms with several elbows and can work blindly here's an idea that I haven't tried...
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    Broke thru-transom fitting for gear lube monitor

    Mercruser 4.3L serial # OM643729 Alpha One Gen 2 serial # OM456399 Hey all, My bellows replacement saga continues. Now it's the fitting for the gear lube monitor that goes through the transom. It's brass with a PLASTIC hose barb. Why not all brass? I looked through a bunch of posts. Seems like...
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    Upper bore of shift shaft Gen2

    Alpha one Gen 2 Got my upper and lower shift shaft bushings out. The upper bore is my concern. The seal was all corroded and I picked out most of the rubber and spring parts. I'm not sure about what may or may not be left in there. Is the bore one continuous dimension or is it stepped? I think...
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    So, did I ruin my bell housing?

    Changing the bellows and doing "the right thing" by changing the shift cable too. Well, that brass fitting where the shift cable connects to the bell housing sheered off. You know, the one where you need the really deep socket. When I turn the deep socket, the cable casing spins with it so I...
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    Water in U-joint bellows... Shift shaft seal questions

    I have a similar situation but I didn't want to hijack pnhigg's post. I too had water laying in my u-joint bellows. All three bellows need replacement due to cracking. I just want to make sure I find the exact reason for the presence of water. Would there be any chance that water can enter...
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    Doing alpha gen2 impeller and a triangular plate fell out

    Alpha Gen2 stern drive. While splitting the upper and lower cases apart, a small stainless steel triangular plate fell out. It has holes in it. What is it and where does it go? Thanks, Joe
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    What should my temperature gauge be reading?

    2003 185 Bayliner with 4.3L carb and alpha one gen 2. Boat is docked in a slip on lake Wallenpaupack. My first full season with a power boat. The last few times I shut the engine off, I got a little detonation, run-on or dieseling (what ever you want to call it), so I was suspicious that there...
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    Question on use of perfect seal on impeller lower gasket

    Hi all, Alpha one Gen 2 drive behind 4.3 carbed 2003 setup. This will be my first impeller replacement. Thanks to everyone here and especially Don S. for many awesome write-ups. I saw the one about impeller replacement. I also have copies of the various shop manuals too. My question is the...
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    Changing prop while boat in water?

    18' bow rider with alpha one. Boat is docked in fresh water. Had yet another meeting with a rock. Luckily I was just cruising at idle in a no wake area. So, should I pull the boat out of the water or just back up to a beach where I can stand in shallow water and change it out? Any concerns or...
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    Fueling boat at the dock

    My boat is an 18' bow rider. Any good ideas for fueling when docked in a slip? Not wanting to pay crazy prices at the lake marinas, I''ve tried using regular gas containers, but it's a big hassle. I have seen on Amazon the flow n go siphon pump that connects to your gas containers, but there...
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    Does my alternator charge battery at low RPM?

    Hey, another electrical question. I did a search but couldnt find an answer. 2003 Bayliner 185 bow rider, 4.3 L Mercruser and alpha one drive. The alternator is a 70 amp. so, here's the question: When crusing at low speed, which I like to do a lot, is my battery getting charged? I remember...
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    Battery management: Blue Sea ACR vs Pro Split R zero voltage drop isolator

    OK, newbie in the powerboat scene. 2003 Bayliner 185 (18') Bow rider 4.3 L Mercruser Alpha 1 drive. Boat currently has Two batteries and a Perko switch with off, 1, 2 or all positions. I'm looking for the best way to manage the two batteries. Priority being that my start battery be protected to...
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    Mercruser prop replacement: Do I need a new hub kit?

    Hi all, Noob here. 2003 185 Bayliner 4.3L Mercruser Alpha one outdrive I have a slightly damaged mercruser prop with about a 1/4" chunk out of one blade. I was wondering (if I bought the exact replacement) do I need the hub kit as well? Everything with my existing hub parts seem OK. Being new at...
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    Anchor winch on an 18' bowrider

    2003 Bayliner 185. Bought one of those Trac anchor winches. Didn't realize how large this thing would be. Very limited space at the bow. Thinking of some sort of pully system or just mount it on the stern swim platform. I know the stern is not a preferred location for an anchor, so opinions are...
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    Winterizing: add antifreeze with muffs or not?

    Hi all, noob here...my first power boat. 2003 Bayliner 185, 4.3L (carb), alpha one drive. Looking at all the discussions here about whether to use the muffs to introduce antifreeze into the system. It seems there are two camps here. I dont want to do things "the lazy" way. I want to get it...
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