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    Vibration while turning

    I have a 1974 Sea Ray with a pre-alpha outdrive. Recently I replaced the gimble bearing and installed brand new u-joints and bellows. Is it normal to have a vibration while turning hard left or right? I thought this might be just due to the angle on the u-joints, but just wanted to make sure.
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    Fluctuating Idle

    I have a Merc 888 with a 4bbl Holley installed. After the engine is warmed up, if I go from a cruising speed to idle, the rpms will start to fluctuate back and forth from about 100 to 1000 about four or five times until the engine dies. Once it starts doing this, I cant put it into gear at...
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    Holley 4bbl problem / adjustment

    I have a 1974 Mercruiser 888 with an aftermarket marine Holley 4 bbl installed. At about 1700 rpms I have a dead spot, and if I don't pass it quick enough the engine will die. Also, I need some advice on adjusting the idle and jets. My book only talks about the factory 2 bbl that was...
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    Pre-Alpha Mercruiser U-Joints

    I did a search and couldn't find this answer. Do any of you know if any automotive u-joints are a direct replacement for the mercruiser u-joints? I don't want to spend a ton of money for a "marine" u-joint when it the same as a $15 part on a car. If there is, which year/make/model? My...
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    Flexing outdrive

    Can anyone tell me if there is a way to tighten up the transom plate on an alpha 1 mercruiser? I have developed a leak around it, and it seems to be slightly loose at the top and bottom. I looked for rot and can't find any, so I would like to try and just tighten the bolts if possible. I...
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    Shift rod dropping too far

    Here's the problem. When I shift into reverse it tries to go into gear and then just lets loose like gears are in nuetral. I checked my shift rod / shift mechanism mating under the drive and when I am going into reverse, the shift rod drops out of the upper shift mechanism. I took a zip tie...
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    Help! Outdrive is stuck.....

    Hi all,<br /><br />I just bought a 1974 Sea Ray with a 302 and a mercruiser outdrive. It came needing a new shift cable and bellows. The guy that had it before me had the outdrive removed, left it in nuetral, left the shift cable unhooked in the outdrive, and re-installed the outdrive. Now I...
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    1973 Evinrude Starter Problem

    First of all, thanks for any replies. I don't have a manual yet, so any advice is truly appreciated.<br /><br />I have a 1973 Evinrude 65HP outboard. I have recently started having a starter problem. When I turn my ignition, the starter will not do anything. The motor starts just fine if I...
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    1973 Evinrude Power loss / missing

    I have a 1973 Evinrude 70hp that has started acting up. When I first put it in the water it runs fine. When I put it at full throttle it runs great for about 1/4 of a mile and then starts missing really bad. When it does this it makes a rattling noise and loses power. If I try to give it...
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