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    Merc 170 and Alpha I - Shift Cable Question

    All, (don't think this post went through the first time...sorry if it is duplicated). Been a while since I've posted, but I finally got my boat ('86 Galaxy with Merc 170 engine and Alpha I outdrive) on the water this Spring. Have garnered lots of great info from this group...I thank all of...
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    Another Question on Merc 170 Cooling Water Loop and Bellows

    All, First let me say thanks to everyone who has helped me through the water pump replacement and the whole bellows job. I am not sure if anyone else has ever done this, or if I did something I shouldn't have, but to get the U-joint bellows clamp on the gimbal housing side tightened, we...
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    Bellows Replacement Tips and Tricks? Alpha 1...

    OK, so I have removed the bell housing and all of the old bellows and dry rotted water xfer tube on my Alpha 1. I am learning that hose clamp placement and orientation is KEY in doing this job, I bet I have spent an hour total just figuring out how to orient the clamps for ease of tightening...
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    Removing Shift Cable End Guide on Alpha One

    I am trying to remove the bell housing from my Alpha 1, after getting a complete transom seal kit. I took the hinge pins out and am trying to pull out the shift cable to remove the bellows. I have loosened (well actually removed) the two set screw holding the shift cable end guide on and...
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    Merc 170 3.7L Cooling Water and Drive Question

    Starting a new thread here, my old one is getting too long. I have replaced the water pump in my lower outdrive on my Merc 170 - Alpha 1 outdrive but I am still not getting flow to the HX. I have checked the HX inlet tube and cooling tube inlet face inside the HX for debris. When I put the...
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    Merc 170 3.7L Cooling System Question and Water Pump Repair

    Hello, I am new to this forum and have read alot of posts on here about the cooling system woes people have with the Merc 170 and 470 stern drive engines. I am working on a boat ('86 Galaxy Apollo) which was handed down to me by family which has a Merc 170 3.7L engine, and hasn't been run in...
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