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    U Joint Bellows

    So I neglected to fully read the instructions on installation of u joint bellows. 1988 Alpha One. I glued and installed the transom side first. Can the bell housing side go on easily? Do I need to pull of and install bell housing side first? And if so is that even possible to do given it is...
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    Mecruiser Valve Cover Decals

    Anyone know a source for mercuriser valve cover decals for a 3.7 L? Seems to be no longer available????
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    Looking for Mercruiser Power Steering Hoses

    Looking for anyone that knows an inexpensive source for part #'s: 32-806221-42 32-806222-16 I cannot find them in Iboats store
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    Shut Engine Off While in FWD

    I shut off the engine while in forward and now it will not start. Could some kind of shift interrupt switch cause the motor now not to start? Solenoid just clicks. 1988 3.7l mercruiser alpha one
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    Starter Trouble--Please Assist

    OK...first you have to reference this by Don S. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=167035 Check list: Good Battery New Batt Cables Cleaned all connections Turned Key and hear a click....so on to engine compartment. Slave solenoid Terminal C...(I) on my solenoid. As soon as I touch...
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    Running with Drive Removed

    End of last season heard a whine from the outdrive, so I pulled it off so I could check bellows, gimbal bearing, u-joints, etc. I also put a new alternator as the old one went kaput. Anyway, after I replace bellows, gimbal bearing, etc and put the drive back on I wanted to run the motor and...
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    Power Steering Issue

    I have an 1988 Mercruiser 3.7 with an Alpha One. I have been losing a bit of power steering fluid and was able to track down the leak to the actuator. It is coming from a rubber seal (boot)...not the slit (valve), but is like the boot is not connected. I cannot tell if the boot is torn, but it...
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    Cold Weather Fishing/Hunting

    So I am almost ready to head to Elk Camp this year. We hunt from a local resevoir and have to boat in to our camp. We moor our boats and hike up the hill to our spot. Small mouth fishing is fantastic. This year is the first year with my big boat. I have a closed cooling system. Looking at...
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    Alpha One Trim Issue

    So yesterday we take the boat out and I trim the outdrive all the way down so we can get on plane....Alpha One.... We are up and I trim the outdrive up a bit....nothing....it won't move. So I stop...won't come up. Out of curiosity I push the trailer button and it works ok. I put the drive...
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    1988 3.7L Trim Gauge Wiring

    My trim gauge is not working, so I checked the wiring and I have a yellow wire that runs from the "S" terminal all the way back to the stern and ends with a flat round connector, but not connected to anyting. So I pull my manual and other wiring diagrams I have and one shows that this wire...
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    Retorquing Head Bolts

    Mercruiser 3.7L What is the correct process to retorque the head bolts? Do I loosen them first? I have a maunaul, but it just says to retorque them after break-in at their noted specs, but nothing about loosening them first.
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    Mercruiser 470 3.7L Coolant Issue

    I have fresh rebuild still under warranty on a 470 Mercruiser. I have had no issues with the motor, but the last few times it seems that the coolant level is low. Last time I went out the level was super low. So I added to the resevoir and the aux tank.... It is not leaking at the cam seal...
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