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    Removing Transom/Gimbal Housing- Mercruiser

    Hi, Is it possible to remove the Gimbal Housing (Alpha One) and Transom as one unit or do I have to take the Gimbal Housing off first? Thanks, Ron
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    Alpha One Outdrive Dead-Replacement Options?

    Hi, I have a 1975 18' Starcraft with a 1993 Alpha One 3.0 LX Engine (4 Cyl). My outdrive just went south with several gears in both the upper and lower housing destroyed. The gear ratio on the outdrive is 1:98. I wanted to find out what my repalcement options were when searching craigslist...
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    Alpha One - Bad Vibration - Vacation Day 1 :(

    Hi, I have a 1975 18' Startcraft with a 1993 Alpha One 3.0 LX Mercruiser engine with an Alpha One outdrive. Yesterday I was cruising along and all of a sudden my outdrive started vibrating really bad. I was able to get back to the dock by going trolling speed. As soon as I accelerate, the...
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    Help!-Alpha One-Reattaching lower to upper housing

    Hi, I had to do my two year impeller change yesterday and for some reason I can not get the whole gear shift and alignment to play nice. After 2 hours and a sore back, I abandoned ship. I have the shifter in forward and I have turned the lower shift shaft clockwise to engage the prop in a...
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    Exhaust Water Shutter Missing - MERCRUISER 3.0LX

    Hi,<br />I have a 1993 Mercruiser 4cyl - 140 Alpha One 3.0LX. I noticed the water shutter was missing from the exhaust elbow. I only use the boat in a lake, so what's the consensus on needing to replace this part? Am I safe without it?<br />Thanks!<br />Ron
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    Mercruiser Alpha One LX 3.0 - Hot at low speed

    Hi,<br />I have a 1993 Mercruiser Alpha One LX 3.0 liter (4Cyl) which I run in fresh water. This year it started overheating (180 degrees +) at low speeds (less than 10 mph). <br /><br />Water appears to be running fine through the engine and out the prop/lower unit. I pulled the manifold to...
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