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  1. jeff.nelson83

    Lake Shelbyville IL Boaters

    Coming down to Lake Shelbyville this Friday for the Memorial Day Weekend at we will be staying at Eagle Creek. This will be our first time there and looking for a good place we can beach the boat and get out to walk around and play. Thanks Everyone
  2. jeff.nelson83

    USING A V8-24S IGNITION MODULE ON A BOAT WITH A V-22A

    I have a 1992 Cobalt 206 with quadrajet 5.7L v8 thunderbolt IV ignition, alpha 1 gen 2. Has anybody swapped there factory V8-22A module with a V8-24S? My boat runs fine but I have a NOS part that i picked up for free and was thinking about using it to see if I notice any gain in start ups...
  3. jeff.nelson83

    92 Mercruiser 5.7 random stall help!!

    Ok here we go, 1992 cobalt 206 5.7 v8 thunderbolt IV ignition. Engine serial #0D709843 carb rodchester quadrajet The problem, at random the engine stalls! Some times it will stall at idle and some times it will stall in gear. I dont run the engine above 3100 rpm and it will stall at any...
  4. jeff.nelson83

    Quicksilver mirage solid hub mounting hardware?

    Hello everyone, I have a quicksliver Mirage solid hub propeller that came with my boat as an extra and i dont know what hardware to get to install it. All i have is the prop. My boat is a 92 cobalt 5.7 carb with a alpha one gen 2 drive. The prop that is on the boat right now it is a high five...
  5. jeff.nelson83

    Question on installing 1992 Alpha 1 gen 2 drive

    Removed the drive unit from the bellhousing to grease u joints and check things out. Getting ready to install the drive and had some questions. 1st. Cleaning the gasket material from the bellhousing? Does it matter if the black paint is removed from the bellhousing while cleaning the old...
  6. jeff.nelson83

    What grade fuel are you running?

    Would like to see what every one else is running. Please List Fuel Type Boat Year, Type Engine Size Engine Type Location I will start 87 oct, w/ethanol 1992 Cobalt 206 5.7 Carb Thunderbolt IV Clinton Lake Central Illinois
  7. jeff.nelson83

    Alpha one drive, trim cylinder play

    I have just replaced the bushings for my trim cylinder(total of 8) and i still have a little bit of play when lift the outdrive by hand up and down. My question, is this normal, do they make an oversized bushing? 92 Cobalt alpha one drive 2nd gen Bushing that i am talking about
  8. jeff.nelson83

    Do I have the right prop? High Five Question

    Ok here we go. 1992 cobalt 206 20ft 5.7 v8 alpha one gen 2 drive with high five 17 pitch prop. No ballast and 4 people. Used for wakeboarding and driving to wakeboarding spot. Pulls wakeboarder very easily but I dont know if i would get better results with a 19P. 1) Issue, I am overreving the...
  9. jeff.nelson83

    Lots and lots of trailer questions

    Re: Lots and lots of trailer questions OK well i spoke too soon, installed new springs and no change. So i took pictures and sent them to hertiage and they pointed out my equalizer bar was causing my problems. So i bought a different style and i will update and let you know how it turns out...
  10. jeff.nelson83

    Lots and lots of trailer questions

    Hello everyone, First lets start with the equipment, 1992 cobalt 206 on a (what i was told) matching dual axle hertiage trailer with 215/70r14 radial tires, with the axles mounted on top of the the leaf springs. Leaf springs are 27inchs long 1.75 wide and they are a 4 pack. The Problems...
  11. jeff.nelson83

    Central IL Boating

    Hello everyone, I boat at Clinton Lake IL, anybody else?
  12. jeff.nelson83

    What is this?

    Just noticed this on my boat, it looks like a cut out in the back? Its a alpha 1 2nd gen outdrive.
  13. jeff.nelson83

    Dumb rookie mistakes

    Hello everyone, just bought my first new boat 1992 cobalt 206 with a 5.7L alpha 1 2nd gen. My question is today i took it out for the 3rd time and I started the boat with the out drive up in the trailer position and ran for 5-10 seconds before i realized it. Didn't know how much damaged I did...
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