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    alpha exhaust

    I just got my boat out of storage, connected it to a hose and ran it for 20 minutes at idle. It is a 350 mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2. It ran great, water temp was around 170. No water leaks in bildge. Hot water was coming out of some ports on outdrive, but no water was coming out of thru hub...
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    Chevy 350 Engine

    Having talked to several auto mechanics and owning two vehicles with 350 engines that both achieved over 250,000 miles with no major mechanical work. The consensus was that the GM 350 was a "bulletproof" engine. My question to the marine mechanics out there is this. Is the marine version of...
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    fact or fiction

    I just got back from the boat show, and had a long talk with a certified mercruiser mechanic. I have a 4 year old mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 and wanted to know about routine maint. <br /><br />Bellows: For a trailered boat used in fresh water, they will last between 6 and 10 years. <br /><br...
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    A big Thank-you!

    After being out of boating for over ten years, I am excited to be back in. This board is a treasure trove of information and I just wanted to thank the many regular posters. I am keeping my sanity this cold winter by reading each and every post.
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    How to check bellows

    I recently bought a 2000 Celebrity with an alpha gen. II drive. It was always stored with the outdrive up, which I have read is a no-no. How do I check the bellows condition? Thanks
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