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    Mercruiser 5.0 questionable temp......

    Hey all, just started my boat today to check things out. It's been really hot here, today around 90 and very humid. My boat was running on my muffs and started to get hot, around 180 to 200 so I shut it down. Pulled the hoses at the water housing (where the therm is) and the BIG hose on the...
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    Hard start revisit.......

    I've been here before about this issue. I have a 1992 Bayliner Capri with the 5.0 Mercruiser alpha I Gen II. Starting it on the muffs is usually fine, no issues. After trailering to the launch and getting it in the water it will give me a hard time starting. Usually have to pull the engine...
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    I broke my skeg, questions about welding it.....

    Hello, I'm a real idiot and forgot to raise my outdrive, backed up and snap..... Questions about welding it..... 1.) Any reason to NOT do it while it's on the boat? 2.) Will the heat from welding it damage any bearings, seals, drive oil, etc..? 3.) Any other solutions to this, I'm sure...
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    Trying to find weight of my boat for towing.....

    I have a 92 Bayliner Capri 2050 V8 mercruiser. I was hoping to find the weight of this puppy without going to a scale. Any leads would be great and appreciated. Thanks Dave
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    X30 expandable foam.... how much to use, etc..?

    Two questions, okay, maybe three..... 1.) Anyone here us the X30 expandable foam in a boat when replacing a floor? 2.) How do you know how much to use per section of the boat...... 3.) I would imagine that you lay the floor and then drill 2 " holes in the floor at spots to pour the foam...
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    Looking for an old post regarding a CAPRI 2050

    Last summer I found a post on here from someone that had rebuilt their CAPRI 2050 I/O boat (roughly a 1992). I'm looking to refloor mine and was hoping to see that post in hopes that it could help me in my journey. If you remember and know where it is please let me know. I have searched many...
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    A bit hard to start when on the water.........

    Mercruiser 5.0 (1992), 2bbl rochester carb. When boat is on land (still) it starts with a tap of the starter. Driving it to the launch seems to floods the motor and makes it start hard. One day last week on the water I killed the battery trying to start it, I then noticed the choke closing on me...
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    How to troubleshoot non-working Tach.....

    Not exactly sure how to properly troubleshoot my tach....... I have a 5.0 mercruiser (1992) in a Bayliner capri. I have some links to pictures of the wiring, etc.. Using a test light while the ignition is on I get power to two of the three wires in the tach plug (see picture). I get power to the...
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    Boat levelness question.......

    I noticed this when running the other day (just got this boat)..... it seems to lean to the starboard side, seems to steer fine though. It was a choppy water day, but was just curious. I had two other people with me that were moving around, but I just thought it should stay some what level...
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    Local dealer is telling me that 1.65 ratio is not...

    correct for my boat. I have a 92 mercruiser 5.0 (serial OD662988) and the stamped ratio is 1.65..... the dealer is telling me this is not correct and that is for a V6 boat. Can anyone please verify that for me? Thanks Dave
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    Outdrive serial number location?

    Alpha 1 Gen II....... I see a serial number sticker on the transom plate, but where is the driver serial located please. Are the upper and lower units serialized separately? Thanks Dave
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    Possible for someone to put an Alpha lower unit on a Gen II upper?

    I have a lower unit that went bad do to no lube. Upon inspecting the old unit (came with the boat) and the replacement they are different. The original one has what seems to be an oil passage from upper to lower (see attachment please) and the new replacement does not. The lube in the upper...
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    Opinions on SEI outdrives please

    Anyone here have first hand experience with SEI outdrives? Complete units? Thanks Dave
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    updated: How can water get in lower units lube?

    Alpha 1 gen II Please see attached photo.... the lower unit that was on my outdrive does not have this oil hole on it (aftermarket I suppose), could this be the reason why my upper unit seems fine and the lower unit didn't get any lube? Are there aftermarket units that don't utilize this oil...
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    Clicking noise coming from coupler area......

    Mercruiser 5.0 alpha 1 gen II I have a clicking / some what of a rattle noise coming from the coupler area..... I thought maybe the gimbal bearing was bad so I replaced that, but the noise is still there.... sounds like it's on the bow side of the transom, but the noise could be carrying thru...
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    Need new lower unit..... advice on a couple things please

    My lower unit is in need of replacing and would like to know if they (for Alpha 1 GEN II) are all the same.... any ratio differences I need to watch out for, etc....? Also, how tricky of a rebuild are they? I've done a few rears and manual transmissions over the rears, similar I would think...
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    Please look at pix and tell me what this is.......

    This looks like some kind of oil passage maybe...... it was gummed up so I cleaned it, but if it's meant to pass oil that's not good. Please advise. Alpha 1 Gen II
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    Thermostat...... what degree and same as auto?

    Questions regarding thermostat for a Mercruiser 5.0 (1992). 1.) What temp is best? 2.) Thermostat and gasket..... can these be bought at a regular auto store or is this marine specific? Thanks Dave
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    Checking Alpha 1 Gen II outdrive lubes?

    How to check the outdrive lubes.... both upper and lower on an alpha 1 gen II? Thanks Dave
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    Exhaust bellows "Side" marking

    Alpha 1 Gen II I installed my exhaust bellows and now see that there might be a "Side" marking according to my old manual. Is this still valid and why? Thanks Dave
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