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  1. PitchFork

    Trim up hits against bellhousing Unbelieveable PO

    I was having a problem that the outdrive would not trim out/up while on plane. I pulled the trim pump and found that the trim hoses and wires were reversed.The top solenoid UP was hooked up to the green motor wire and DN solenoid was hooked up to blue motor wire and the black hose was in the DN...
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    Cannot Trim Up while Underway on Plane

    The trim works both out/up and in/down while on the trailer or idling in gear. The problem is the trim will not trim out while on plane. The motor is running but no movement of the trim cyclinders. After reading Manual 06 I think I may have found what I need to replace. I'm just not sure and...
  3. PitchFork

    Shifting Problems Wrong Shift Slide?

    I installed my new SEI SE106 drive and I am now having problems shifting. The lower shift cable moves freely by hand and drive off the drive shifts easy. After looking at the Shift Slide it looks like it is grinding on the outdrive housing. I first question are all shift slides the same? Mine...
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    Which anode type to use? Mg Al Zn

    I have a Alpha One Gen 1 with SS Prop trailered only used in freshwater 120 hours a season. I recently purchased an aluminium anode kit and wanted to make sure this is ok to use or should I look for an Magnesium Kit? Kit has Trim Tab, trim ram rod, Gimbal Housing, and transom bolt anodes. I'm...
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    Drive / Bell Housing Serial # Location

    I have my outdrive off waiting to put a new SE106 on the boat. Since my boat was completely repowered by a PO I have no idea of the engine or drives serial #. I found out the 4bbl Roch carb is 1979 and found a partial engine serial of 425236 but the tag is cut off missing the first x digits...
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    Problem with Coupler or Upper Gears Had to be towed

    Alpha 1 Gen 1 1979 GM 350 4bbl I was running across the water at 35MPH and the boat died for a second and continued on for 5 seconds and then dead in the water. The boat was still running but would not go into gear. No noise when trying to put into gear. Also the temp rose to 190?. No water in...
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    5.7 Distributor TB IV rotor movement normal?

    I was changing the distributor cap and rotor and noticed the rotor would move back and forth back 3/8" to 1/2" by twisting the rotor CW and then back CCW. Is this normal or signs of wear of the pin roller that contacts the Cam? Also I need to change the gasket on the distributor because it is...
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    Rochester Intake Gasket??

    I have a Rochester 4bbl on a 350 and not sure what the correct gasket to use between the Intake and the Carb. Would it be the 4 hole gasket or the completely open one? My intake looks like the one pictured. I am using the bottom one completely open that is what came with my new carb last year...
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    Building a Custom Removable Swim Platform?

    I am thinking of building a custom removable swim platform. I work for a Metal shop and have access to Laser Cutters, Welders, Powder Paint Line, and many other machines. The reason I want it to be removable is I keep the boat in my garage during the spring/summer months and with traditional...
  10. PitchFork

    305 or 350 How to tell the difference?

    As I have learned to question everything with my used 1994 boat. It has a Mercruiser Alpha Gen 1 not the Gen 2 it is suppose to have. I now believe it has a 350 / 5.7L instead of the 305 or 5.0L I thought it had. The reason I question it is I found a number behind the port valve cover that reads...
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    Getting boat re-rated for Persons Capacity Plate

    I have an older boat 1994 19' Deep "V" bowrider that has a capacity plate of 7 persons or 1200 pounds. I have neighbors that have 17' small non-Deep "V" Hull 2005 & 2007 Bayliner 175 that is rated for 7 persons and 900 pounds. My question is it possible to get the boat re-rated and get a new...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Welch Plug

    My boat's outdrive Alpha 1 Gen 1 has no stickers at all on it and has an open hole on the starboard side of the upper housing. I have found out I need two parts to seal it up. I have the parts numbers I was just wondering what is the purpose of the area behind this hole? Water passage from...
  13. PitchFork

    Timing Problem GM305 Way off but runs great

    I have a 1994 GM305 with a TB IV on it. I have had it 3 years and has always ran fine except for a slight hesitation / bog when I went to full throttle from 2,300 RPM. I checked the timing on the trailer on muffs and the timing mark was about an inch before the timing mark plate. So I adjusted...
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    What timing light to use

    I have a 1994 GM 305 with Thunderbolt 4 and need to check the timing before and after I remove and replace gasket on the distributor due to an oil leak around it. What timing light do I need: just a plain Inductive Light or one with Advanced Timing Check? Thanks in Advance
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    Distributor Leaking Oil '94 GM 305

    I have a 1994 GM 305 motor that starting leaking drops of oil during the summer. I would see rainbows in the water on the pavement when I pulled the plug out after a days boating. This week I changed the oil becuase 100 hours is up and starting to look for the leak and found a small puddle to...
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    Mid-Range Hesitation Flat Spot

    I have flat spots in acceleration when I accelerate from 2K+ RPMS to WOT. I have no problems accelerating from idle or 1,800 RPM to WOT in or out of gear. The boat is a 1994 19? Chaparral Bow Rider with a GM 5.0LX engine 4bbl. The carb Rochester QuadraJet purchased Nov 2008 from I-5. I have...
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