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    Trim cylinder pump cleanup

    Is this thing broken or does it need attention...?
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    Boatinfo requires flash.. thats now blocked.. or something? or?

    Maybe I'm doing something wrong. I really need manual 14 to educate myself on the trim system, as I have rebuilt the cylinders and need to reinstall and bleed the system. Help?
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    Is this fully shifted into reverse? Alpha one.. (pic)

    Having a hard time getting reverse to engage. Is this what full reverse is supposed to look like? Should it be a full 90 degrees sideways? If I stick a large flathead in there and push it just a fraction more, the prop locks up like it should. they weren't lined up once when I put drive on and...
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    Help identify these wires please? 91/93 4.3LX

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    Throttle cable bracket (91 4.3LX)

    Attached is some ongoing research. I need throttle cable bracket #19 shown on fiche. Part is no longer available and has been replaced by 805359A02, for the low low price of about $100 (!!). I came across a part that looks identical for half the price, 805359T. Numbers are the same except for...
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    1991 4.3 exhaust cooling holes size?

    I meed to add nipples to the risers to accommodate the thermostat housing. I can find the part though. Is the port on the exhaust manifold the same size at the one on the riser? I need #12 from picture. Seems its unavailable but that the parts listed at #7 will work, if size is correct. Can...
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    1991 4.3 alternator OEM part number?

    Boat has a very tired looking Leece Neville 8RG2061. It seems this is not a factory unit. What is the OEM numbers so I can order a replacement? Also I've been using this link to find parts and numbers thus far, is there a better way...
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    Basket case 4.3, gonna have some questions

    Bought a new to me 91 Maxum. 4.3 alpha one. Quadrajet. I'll post a picture of current below. I've already bought a new longblock. 4.3 non-balance draft pre-vortec, because that's what I should have. Well, I don't because there's a balance shaft.. has 12 bolt intake manifold so if my research is...
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    Blown pre-vortec 4.3. Upgrade to vortec? V8? Truck engine?

    Hello, I have recently purchased a 91 boat with a (91?) 4.3 and alpha one. Everything is in good shape, except the engine. Water in oil, sat with head removed for a while. Carburetor and intake manifold are in poor condition and will probably be replaced as well. I don't know if what I have...
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    Oil filter seal leaking, 5.0L

    I am affraid to tighten it down anymore then i have. Is this a common issue? It's leaking oil into my bilge. Do I need to add more of a seal somehow?
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    alpha 1 trim motor working intermittently, narrowed the problem down, need id

    http://i.imgur.com/yh1mLvG.jpg Pic is of trim motor mounted next to engine. What is the red box with large gauge wire going to it? If I have my wife hold the trim switch and I tap it, the trim works. I didn't have time yesterday to look at it any closer so i want to be prepared to fix the...
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    New prop, wrong results

    So the little anode that goes above the prop back out and tore up the prop. There isn't any legible markings on the old prop. Boat is a 91 Searay 220da 24', with a 5.0 and alpha. Boat weighs 4k dry nearest i can figure. Today I put on the new 14.25 x 17 prop. There was 40 gallons of fuel, and...
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    Redoing battery system

    Ok, so last summer I added a second battery to my boat but I don't think I did it properly. I left the old on/off switch and added a 1 2 both switch in a more accesable location. There are two fused wires that go into the old switch, dunno thier purpose. This is where my problem lies. I believe...
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    Redoing brake system

    Current system is a non working electric system. Bearing went out a few weeks ago and almost lost a wheel. Today actually lost a wheel after a different bearing failure..... luckily the boat wasn't on it. I was trying to limp home so it wasn't on I-5 or something. Seems like to common sense to...
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    Alpha one shop manual? Installing gimbal bearing and bellows...

    .... and can't figure which side of the bearing faces the transom. I searched but all the links I tried didn't work properly. it's NOT a gen 2, its a MR flavor.
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    Alpha one leaking... from...?? **PIC**

    Heres the picture. I was able to get my phone down there and snap a perfect pic of the culprit. I'm able to get my finger up and over the "waterfall" and can feel a puddle of water. So what you see here the "waterfall" from the "lake" above. You can see the water gathering, this is as low as the...
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    Kicker mounting on my boat, stumped. **PICS**

    In the first pic you can see the water line. It is right about 20" from the top of the swim step. The bottom of the hull is another 10-15 inches below that. My thoughts initially are to have something custom made that mount to the top of the swim platform, but hangs off and drops a bit for...
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    Ok, I need to be schooled. New boat.. dunno how to operate anything

    By anything, I mean everything outside of driving it. We've never had a boat with shore power, or a toilet, or a shower, or hot water, or anything a 16' bowrider wouldn't have. Haven't tested the shore power yet, I plan to soon. Right now I'm just trying to figure the toilet out...
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    Got a new boat, got a few concerns

    The boat is a 220DA Searay (24' LOA). The engine is a 5.0L mercruiser with an alpha one gen 2. We took it out yesterday and I guess I feel like it took a while to plane. That said, I'm also trying to get used to the trim tabs. Our last boat was a 16' open bow, so there's a lot of adapting to do...
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    Minimum size boat for San Juans

    Hi, The wife and I are in the market for a new boat. I'm not sure what size I should aim for as a minimum. At the top of the list right now is a Bayliner 2252, and a Sea Ray 220 DA, very similar boats, fairly high off the water for their size. Out price point is around 6k so that really limits...
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