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    Thermostat/temp

    Could it be the 5.0 in particular that has this quirk? I have no idea.. seems odd but at least doesn't have me as concerned now.
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    Thermostat/temp

    Again this puts my mind at ease. I seem to recall it always being this way. Thanks!
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    Thermostat/temp

    Got it, I'll check with the thermometer. And that makes sense .. I feel like an idiot, but at least I did just rebuild and service the entire outdrive. I will make sure I don't do that again! 🤦🏼‍♂️ Is it OK to store it with it trailered up all the way? As I don't imagine the strain on the...
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    Thermostat/temp

    This makes me feel much better, thank you for your input!
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    Thermostat/temp

    So an IR temp gun on thermostat housing should read 160? Yikes, it was up all the way as it's trailered but I guess I should drop it down when starting it on muffs 🤦🏼‍♂️ I never thought about that. Is it because it could cut off water supply? Thank you for the heads up.
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    Thermostat/temp

    Hi all, I just replaced my thermostat (Merc, 160F) and gaskets on my 5.0 MPI and then ran it on muffs to test my water distribution housing after fixing it with JB marine weld (success!). After getting up to temp, my gauge levels out just above the 175 mark. Assuming it isn't supposed to go...
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    5.0 MPI Power Steering leak

    Thank you, I appreciate your insight!
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    5.0 MPI Power Steering leak

    Hi all, Back again with yet another issue. Late start to the season for me but started it off with a hull repair and water distribution housing repair. Just as I'm about to get water ready (finally) for the season I remembered I also had a PS leak. Reservoir is nearly empty and by "feel" it...
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    Distribution housing leak?

    Late start to the season here for me and just got around to dealing with this. I just removed the water distribution housing and it is indeed cracked, right where the plug threads in (underneath). After seeing the replacement part was $460+tax I decided to have a go at fixing it. I took a mini...
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    Distribution housing leak?

    Hi all, Back again with another issue! If anyone has been following along my other threads I have now essentially rebuilt the outdrive as well as both trim cylinders. Took the boat out 2 days ago for one last ride and to get the stabilizer moving through. Everything ran as it should! The...
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    Lower shift cable routing

    Yeah I turned it a bunch before, extremely smooth, like butter, with no play in any direction. Visibly looks brand new. Except now it just doesn't spin as easily, literally immediately after I pumped the new QS Extreme grease through (think a "lighter" grease was previously used? Was bright blue...
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    Lower shift cable routing

    Awesome, this is great news. Pretty sure there wasn't any protection on the previous either. Thank you sir! I have a couple of other unrelated questions that I just ran into. Getting ready to reassemble the outdrive after doing all maintenance (and beyond) - I pumped QS Extreme grease (as per...
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    Lower shift cable routing

    That makes me feel better! So in other words, the way I have it should be fine? Thank you! Edit: also, I imagine the protective sheath goes right where it's in contact with the Y pipe here?
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    Lower shift cable routing

    I was going based off of this image but then realized maybe I missed going around the starboard rear engine mount. The part I have circled is the area in question as it seems it's very difficult to see the mount. And in the picture it's cut off so I didn't even realize it at first.
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    Lower shift cable routing

    Oh yes, sorry, it's a 2007 Chaparral 210 SSi, 5.0 Merc with Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive
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    Lower shift cable routing

    Hi all, back again with a new thread. This time I'm tackling the lower shift cable assembly. I actually did research ahead and ran a fishing line as a guide, but when backing the old shift jacket nut out the tension sucked it right back in.. it was crazy and I felt all hope slip from my hands...
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    Trim cylinder hose replacement

    That is fortunate! Was it a bad seal or how did you fix the leak?
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    Trim cylinder hose replacement

    Thank you! This is exactly what I did, I meant to update yesterday. I just ran the trim up til empty with the cylinder hoses in a bucket, then down til empty. Refilled with fresh ATF, ran up and down til empty again 2x then refilled once more and now I'm waiting for my seal kits to reinstall the...
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    Bellows Installation

    I don't have much to offer for help besides this, I just did this yesterday (replaced the bell housing bushings & seals) and spent a fair bit of time trying to find out which orientation the seals are to be installed. According to the diagram posted by Don, post #11 in this thread - the seals...
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    Trim cylinder hose replacement

    Update on progress - I picked up a heavier duty adjustable "pin wrench" with different sized pin fittings. Finally got the end cap off and completely disassembled both cylinders. I will be going ahead and replacing all the seals since I've made it this far. Thanks everyone for your input! Next...
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