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    bellows and bell housing replacement

    The moment approaches. I'm going to replace my 1992 Mercruiser Alpha I Gen II, shift cable, water hose, all bellows, and bell housing (my old one has a large hole in it) this weekend. I've got all the old parts off and cleaned and painted the transom plate. I have a Selco manual and the...
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    upper to lower outdrive connection ??

    When I pulled apart my 1992 Alpha One outdrive to service the impleller I found that someone had put a some blue rubbeized caulking on part of it (S
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    ALIGNMENT TOOL ?

    I'm deep into replacing gimble, bellows, shift cable, etc. on my 1992 Apha One Gen II Mercruiser 5.7L (a first for me). I bought an alignment tool from a guy who told me it was for that unit. I have not removed the Gimble yet and I greased the tool and stuck it in to see how it works. It went...
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    mineral deposits

    I've got my 1992 Apha 1 out drive off (first time since I bought her last summer)and am replacing the impeller. There are what seem to be mineral deposits on the inside of the exhaust passages. Is this normal for a system this old? If its in the outdrive I assume it must be in the rest of the...
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    thremostat ???

    1992 Mercuiser 5.7L S/N OD70904 new owner. I pulled a 142 degree t-stat when winterising her last year. Took it to a parts place to get a new one and the guy told me that engine requires a 160 degree which I purchased and installed. I'm working on outdrive and bellows now so I have not...
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    hole in bell housing

    I removed the outdrive from my 1992 Mercruiser and found that a hole has rotted through the bell housing near the bottom of the exhaust section. I've read a bit about how a hole in the exhaust bellows is not great but is also not going to leave you dead in the water. I assume this would be...
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    Very difficult outdrive removal

    I'm a newbee with a 1992 5.7L Mercruiser with Apha One Gen II (I assume). Engine S/N OD079044, Drive S/N OD647552, Tran S/N OD659499. Bought her mid last summer from exclusive use on NH fresh water lake and she ran great till end of season. It had no maintenance records. I pulled the outdrive...
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    how to post a picture?

    Sorry to ask a forum use question here but i can't figure it out. I'd like to include a picture with a post and can't figure out how. I have a jpg file but no clue how to include it. Any help is appreciated.
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    where to purchase parts?

    I'm getting ready to start servicing my 1992 5.0L Merc Cruiser with Alpa I Gen II outdrive that I bought mid-last summer. She ran great for the 2 1/2 months that we had her in the water and is in excellent shape for her age but came with no service records. I winterized her (correctly I think)...
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    Is there zinc in an I/O engine ?

    I have a 5.7L 1992 Mercruiser. I know that the outdrive has zinc pieces that must be replaced. Another boater that I know contends that all I/O engines have zinc piece in the engine that also need to be replaced. Is this true? If so how do I find them on my engine? Thanks
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    Alpha One outdrive removal

    I'm a first time I/O owner of a 1992 5.7L Mercruiser with Alpha One outdrive. I finished winterizing and am considering removal of the outdrive to store it inside. I have no idea when (or even if) the last time it was removed was. I understand it needs to come off periodically for lubing...
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    Mercruiser 5.7L Thermostat Removal

    winterizing my 1992 5.7L Mercruiser that I bought this year. After warming it I ran 5 gal anitfreeze through the muffs and out the exhaust. Just to be sure I pulled one of the engine block drains and straight water came out. I suspected a bad thermostat so I opened the housing and can't get the...
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    5.7 L thermostat removal

    winterizing my 1992 5.7L mercruiser that I bought this year. Warmed engine with water running in for 15 min then ran 5 gal anitfreeze through the muffs and out the exhaust. Just to be sure it was in the engine I pulled one of the engine block drains and straight water came out. I suspected a...
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