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    1972 18hp Evinrude impeller replacement?

    Hi all, I'm trying to get my dad's old fishing boat operational again for his retirement this year. The boat has been sitting for many years, but overall is in good shape. I got the engine running, but was afraid to run too long (only a minute or so) because I am not sure of the condition of...
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    green oil in bilge and bellows, but...

    I had green drive oil in the bilge, and removed the outdrive and the u-joint bellows were full of green drive oil too. Expecting the worst, I took the outdrive to the dealer for yoke and seal replacement. However, they just called and said they did a pressure test on the outdrive and it is...
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    Pivot pin won't budge!

    I'm stuck! The one of the pivot pins to the bell housing on my '98 A1G2 won't move. I've tried heat, heat and quench, drilling and more heat, penetrating oil, and vibration.... no results. I've broken/stripped three 1/2" hex keys and a GLM pivot pin tool.<br /><br />So now what? More heat...
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    corrosion pitting on gasket surface?

    A follow up question to my paint question...<br /><br />There is some corrosion pitting on the gasket surface of the gear housing for the impeller housing gasket. I want to prep this and paint it properly, and per the mercstuff.com site, I need to sand/remove the material down to the bottom of...
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    corrosion under impeller wear plate

    I'm in the middle of replacing the impeller on my "new to me" Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. After removing the impeller housing, I pulled the wear plate off and the paint on the gearcase housing is lifting off and there is light surface corrosion under the paint causing it to lift and flake off.<br...
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    Anywhere to rent alignment tool?

    I am going to pull my Alpha O/D to change the u-joints, and would like to check the alignment while it is off. However, I'm having a hard time justifying the ~$100 purchase on a tool that I *might* use once a year.<br /><br />Does anyone know of a place that rents the alignment (and other)...
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    3.0L blown head gasket.... how common?

    I was searching around and found a Mercruiser service bulletin for blown head gaskets on the 3.0L. <br /><br />How common was this problem?
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    mismatched trailer tires?

    I just went to buy a spare for my trailer, and I can't find the same size tire. My trailer has 185/80-13, and the closest I could find was 175/80-13. Is this close enough, especially for a spare?<br /><br />Thanks!
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    Sharkskin or Sunbrella for bimini top?

    Hey gang,<br /><br />I did a search and couldn't come up with a recommended fabric for a bimini top.... which is best? BoatUS recommends sharkskin, which was surprising because it is cheaper. I'm not sure if the benefits of sunbrella (breathable) are advantages over sharkskin (waterproof...
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