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    What else should I check before putting her back in the water?

    Hey guys. I just want to first say how grateful I am to all of you for your advice, and help. Now, I am curious about what else I need to do before I put it on the lift at the lake for the summer. Here's what I have done. Replaced all seals in the outdrive, put in a new short yoke, water pump...
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    Upper driveshaft with small spacer clarification

    Hey guys, I am buttoning up my lower unit and I am stuck on something. I have the factory manual in PDF, as well as the seloc in print. I replaced the short yoke and and putting new seals etc in. I am putting the upper driveshaft back together and I am stuck on something. I had originally...
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    Weird water pump base problem. With picture

    Hey guys, I was trying to throw in my new water pump base today and hit a snag. While I was trying to put it on I noticed it wasn't sliding down all the way. So I pulled it off and compared it to my old one. Sure enough its about a 1/16th of an inch bigger around which is keeping me from pushing...
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    Drilling hinge pins out on Alpha One

    Hey guys. Man has this boat turned out to be a nightmare to work on. I am trying to get the bell housing off to replace the bellows and I have hit a major road block. I went to take out the hinge pins, and they aren't moving. before I ever put the tool in I headed the crap out of the pin with a...
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    Need some advice on seal kits for Alpha 1

    Hey guys, I am trying to order the parts for my stern drive here on iboats, but before I ordered I was hoping someone could confirm these kits have what I need. I will be replacing the seals in my lower unit because I found oil in my drive bellow. I will be doing a water pump, and changing my...
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    Alpha One Lower won't come off.

    Hey guys, new boater here. I just recently purchased a 1984 VIP bowrider with a mercruiser 3.0l Alpha One in it. I am trying to do at least a impeller and check out the condition of the gimble etc but I am stuck at the first step. I can't for the life of me seperate the Out Drive. I have...
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