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    Alpha One, Gen. 1 Engine Compatibility

    I apologize if this has been answered elsewhere, but I couldn’t find a definitive answer. I have a 1990 Alpha One Gen. 1 (SN: 0D362317) that was hooked up to a 305 (SN: C876475). The block is cracked and I’m looking to pick up a new or remanufactured 350 long block. What years will work with...
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    Water got into plywood around the ski locker - Any hope?

    Hey guys, I just took the metal lip off ski locker and found out water has been getting into the deck that way. I redid the stringers and deck about 4 years ago and apparently 20 year old me didn't seal the edges of the plywood after I cut the floor for the ski locker. I've attached a few...
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    1986 Mercruiser 140 - Dies After a Few Seconds

    Boat - 1986 Sea Ray Seville 18.5' 1986 Mercruiser 140 w/ Pre Alpha - A339226 2 Barrel Merccarb Pertronix system Summary - Ran for 20 seconds all 3 times I pulled the carb but now dies every 2 seconds unless I save it and rev it. Even if I rev it to 2k or so, it will sputter and die after a...
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    Questions about Arkansas River

    I live in Little Rock and I'm looking for somewhere to take the boat out after work (so not super far). Is the Arkansas River safe to wakeboard and tube between Big Dam Bridge and a bit East of Downtown LR? Or does anyone have any other suggestions for places near LR that I can go to in evenings?
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    Switching from a MerCarb to a Rochester (1985 Mercruiser 140)

    Hey guys, I have a 1985 Mercruiser 140. I've been having issues with the carb for awhile now. It's a MerCarb 1389-8490 and I just haven't been able to set the mixture right and I'm constantly having issues with acceleration. I've fully rebuilt it and I still can't get it. I took it apart...
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    Boat sat for 2 years ~ Won't Stay Running (Mercruiser 3.0)

    Hi everybody, I recently bought a boat for super cheap that hasn't been run in two years. It's a 1986 Mercruiser 140/3.0 with an Alpha One. The previous owner removed the floor and gas tank and re did the stringers, so there was no gas at all left in the tank. I've aligned the engine and...
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    Problem getting hydraulic surge brakes to work!

    Hi everybody, I have a dual axle trailer with hydraulic drum brakes on the back wheels. The previous owner disconnected the actuator. I don't know if he disconnected because they don't work or because he didn't want them, but anyways I am trying to hook them back up and see if I can get them...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Leaking Oil from hole between upper unit and lower unit?

    Hi everybody, I have a 1985 Mercruiser 3.0 with the Alpha One. I removed the outdrive from the boat and then I separated the upper and lower units. There is now oil dripping from the two holes in the pictures I've attached. There is a rubber o ring around the hole on the lower unit. Is this...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alignment Issue

    Hi everyone, I am attempting to align my 1985 Mercruiser 3.0L. The stringers and everything were just redone, so I have no reference point for around where the alignment should be. I've gone through the entire range of up and downs on the front mount and I've found a range where the alignment...
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    Engine Mount Adjusting Nut on Mercruiser 3.0

    Hi everybody, I am currently in the process of restoring a 1985 Sea Ray Seville with a Mercruiser 3.0 140. The stringers, transom, and engine mounts have been replaced and glassed in. I have already reinstalled the engine back into the boat and now I am in the process of mounting the front...
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    Volvo AQ200D Surges and jerks

    Hi, I just bought this boat about 2 weeks ago. The boat is a 1979 FM Marine Sunliner 19 ft. When I test drove the boat it ran fine. I went out on the water for the first time since buying it/testing it and it ran totally fine for the whole day. Then I went to take it out the next day and it...
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