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    lower unit wont lock

    I have dropped my lower unit on a alpha 1 gen one to change the impeller pump. I have read and fully understand the remating procedure now The problem im having is when i turn the shift shaft on the lower when it is separated I cant get it to engage in forward where the prop locks in the counter...
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    When changing a impeller on a apha one gen 1

    When im changing the impellar on a alpha one gen 1 do i need to drain the gear oil or can i just drop the lower change the impeller and bolt it back up??
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    What would cause this??

    Last night I put the cylinder head back on the boat for a head gasket change. I bumped the starter while setting valves and set one cylinder. All of the other valves are loose and there is no plugs in the motor. When i tried to bump it again i just get a click starter wont kick on. I tried...
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    Well look what I found today

    What should compression be on a 3.0 merc on each cylinder? I had no compression on my center 2 cylinders and this is what I found :mad: I dont see any burns onto the block or head. Im just gonna have the head surfaced and put it back together. Is there anything else i need to look at while...
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    Problem with 3.0 liter Mercruiser

    I have a 1988 sea sprite 17.5 bowrider i just got. I took it out for the first time sun and it ran ok for about a hour. Then all of a sudden it sounded like it was missing . I limped it back to the dock and got irratated. The guy i bought it from said the carb had been rebult. What should I...
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