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    Hard steering

    Hello I have a 1995 Alpha Gen 2. Recently the steering has gotten too stiff. I unhooked the steering cable, the cable and rack and pinion move very freely, they are only six years old. I’m pretty sure the problem is the gimbal pivot pins. I don’t see any grease zerks on them. Is there any way...
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    Carburetor leak

    So I fired up my boat and found a rather large fuel leak. It’s a 1995 3.0. The carb has a porous leak right through the casting. The hole is right at the bottom center of the float bowl. Is there a good, safe repair that can be done? I’m debating using JB Weld on the outside of the carburetor...
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    No water flow

    Hi guys. I have a 1995 3.0 I/O Mercruiser with a sea water cooling system. It recently sat for about 10 months unused. When I put it in the water, it overheated. I then put a new impeller in it. When I started it with a water hose attached, I noticed that there was no water flowing out the...
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    Impeller recommendations

    I have a 1995 Alpha I Gen II outdrive. It’s time for a new impeller. What is the “best” brand to use, with the longest life expectancy?
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    Water pump replacment questions.

    I am replacing the water pump on my 1995 Alpha one gen. two out drive. The manual shows there being a "water seal" on the input shaft above the water pump. Mine did not have one of these. Should I have one? It did not come with the impeller kit. Also there is some oil on the out side of the...
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