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    1963 sovereign gale

    Hey fellas. I'm trying to find a repair manual for a 1963 sovereign gale 40 hp. Model is 40de17bl. I'm looking to go through it this winter. Anyone have any experience with these?
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    exhaust shutters/flappers question

    hey guys. i have an 86 140hp 3.0 liter with an alpha 1. im waiting on some new exhaust shutters to come in the mail but want to fire up the motor to test the impeller job i just did. will running the motor with muffs damage anything without the exhaust shutters in place? thanks guys.
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    lower exhaust elbow location

    probably a stupid question hahaha. i have to replace my exhaust shudders (1986 mercruiser 3 liter) and was wondering where the lower exhaust elbow is attached to the motor. thanks!
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    checking for proper water circulation

    hey guys. i have a 1986 140hp 3.0 liter mercruiser with an alpha one. i just replaced the impeller (and housing), water pocket, and exhaust bellows due to overheating. im just wondering where i can/should check on the motor/out drive for exhaust water (other than the prop and idle exhaust...
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    Inspection tips appreciated!!!

    hey guys, i have a 1986 larson citation bowrider with a 140 hp 3 liter mercruiser and an alpha 1 outdrive. i had a serious over heating issue and wound up having to replace the exhaust bellows, water cooling hose, impeller and water pocket. i found out last nite i will also be needing exhaust...
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    bellows mystery part

    hey guys. im doing the exhaust bellows on my 1986 larson bowrider (3.0 liter 140 hp alpha 1 outdrive) and found this piece as i was reassembling. any of you guys know what this is? i cant find it in my service manual. thanks guys!
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    antifreeze / water in drive bellows

    i just pulled the drive off my boat (86 larson 3.0 140 hp, alpha 1) and found what was either water or antifreeze in the drive bellows. from my understanding this can cause alot of damage if it hasnt already. it wasnt alot of water, but it still concerns me. the drive bellows itself is fine. it...
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    Stuck impeller

    im helping a friend replace his impeller. i did mine just the other day and it came off with a little persuasion. his however, is really stuck. we cant get it off with a pry bar from the bottom (one on either side). cant get it off with channel locks. i even tried chucking the impeller in a vice...
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    Bellows replacement questions

    hey guys. i have a 1986 larson 18' with a 3.0 liter 140hp mercruiser with an alpha one outdrive. i have just replaced the impeller assembly and water pocket (they were melted) and noticed my exhaust bellows is burnt out. i mean, it looks like it had caught fire, its that bad. the boat overheated...
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    Serious overheating issue. Help appreciated.

    Re: Serious overheating issue. Help appreciated. Thanks Eric. I have the kit and the lower unit pulled off i just have to reassemble it. Here are some Blown up versions of the pics, the resolution is shoddy because i took them with my phone. sorry. Heres the pics blown up in the same order...
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    Serious overheating issue. Help appreciated.

    My boat (an 86 larson with a 3.0 140hp mercruiser with alpha 1 outdrive) had an overheating issue the last time i took my boat out last season. I took the boat to a local marina to have them address the issue because i didnt have the time. they told me they winterized the boat, but were too...
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    Overheating issue

    Hey guys, MY boat has an over heating issue. So where should i begin troubleshooting this issue? should i test the water pump first? i know the impellar hasnt been changed in 3 years. should i install a new water pump kit either way? thanks ahead of time for any advice you can give me.
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    bilge pump not turning on

    hey guys, i just had a quick question about my bilge pump. when i flip the switch to turn it on, the switch lights up red and the pump doesnt turn on. when i turn on the blower it lights up red the same way but it turns on. there is no water in the bilge when i turn it on, i just wanted to test...
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    de-winterizing headache!!!

    hey guys, i got my boat out yesterday and dewinterized her, but when i turn the key to halfway to fire up the blower, i get nothing. the bilge isnt kicking on either when i flip the switch. even the battery gauge isnt showing that its connected. the trim is working fine so i know the battery has...
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    replacing water pump impeller

    im looking to replace the impeller on my boat. i just got it and the guy i bought it from said it hasnt been replaced in 3 seasons. shes an 86 larson bow rider with the 3.0 mercruiser and alpha one outdrive. ive never done one before and i was wondering if this is a very difficult thing to do...
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    Post pictures of the fish you catch!!

    Re: Post pictures of the fish you catch!! -the first pic is a 35 inch 16 pound northern i caught last year, i was actually jigging for perch lol. -the second pic is from last year when me and my buddy won a pike derby here in northern new york. the pike on the left is 12 lbs and the one on...
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    Dec 6-7: Suisun Bay (Cal Delta) Sturgeon Brawl!

    Re: Dec 6-7: Suisun Bay (Cal Delta) Sturgeon Brawl! beautiful fish man! im from nny and were not even allowed to fish them, let alone keep them. but about once a year i hook into a fattie when im out bull head fishing.
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    play in my steering wheel

    hey guys. i recently purchased an 86 larson bowrider with the 3.0 mercruiser / alpha 1 outdrive. i noticed that there is a little play in the steering wheel (about 1 1/2 inches). i was wondering where i should start troubleshooting the problem. is there something that just needs to be tightened...
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    weather checked hose on 3.0 mercruiser.

    hi guys i have recently purchased an 86 larson inboard with the 3.0 mercruiser in it. (alpha one outdrive). the motor runs great and had new bellows put on the outdrive last year including a new water impellar. however i noticed some slight cracking on one of the larger rubber hoses on the left...
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    1986 larson citation

    hi guys! so ive finally registered to the site. ive gotten all kinds of helpful advice from this site with restoration and troubleshooting on my older outboard. i have recently purchased a 1986 larson citation (my first inboard). i just wanted to get some of your opinions or impressions of the...
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