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  1. brian3127

    Alternator questions

    the engine that has the bad alternator has the power steering pump. I guess in the spring I will have to chase wires on both engines and se which engine is doing what.
  2. brian3127

    Alternator questions

    ok so what would the other one do. the port motor is a newer engine. the starboard side is original.
  3. brian3127

    Alternator questions

    I have dual mercruiser 260's on my new to me boat. Do both engines normally have an alternator on them. I think one is bad just wondering if 1 alternator is enough to charge the batteries. Never had dual engines before so this is all new to me.
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    Upper and Lower Drain Plug Merc Sterndrive Alpha 1 Gen 1 Question

    the gaskets on the screws seals the screws for when the outdrive is submerged in the water you wont get water in the outdrive through the screws using muffs
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    lower unit

    I looked at the props and they look the same. so Im guessing its not counter rotation
  6. brian3127

    lower unit

    Are all Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 lower units interchangeable. We found a crack and water in the gear lube. There are no markings or stickers on it. the outdrive is on a 1986 sea ray 270 sundancer. With dual mercruiser 260's. We have an extra outdrive in storage that my son got for free...
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    engine oil

    ok thanks guys
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    engine oil

    New to me 1986 sea ray 270 sundancer w/ dual mercruiser 260's what engine oil is recommended for this older engine
  9. brian3127

    Vin number on a trailer

    ok thanks
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    Vin number on a trailer

    sticker is gone.
  11. brian3127

    Vin number on a trailer

    They never registered it. They never drove it down the road. The trailer was used to move the boat to the water then back to the storage building.
  12. brian3127

    Vin number on a trailer

    Me and my son bought a 1986 sea ray 270 Sundancer with dual Mercruiser 260's this weekend. The owners owned the boat for 27 years. They lost the paper work on the trailer. I have the signed title for the boat. The trailer has been painted. So I cant find the vin number on it. Is it stamped on...
  13. brian3127

    1985 mercruiser 3.0 starter

    do they make rebuild kits for starters
  14. brian3127

    1985 mercruiser 3.0 starter

    What would the part number be for the PMGR starter.
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    1985 mercruiser 3.0 starter

    I'm sorry I thought I put it in the original post. 4920382 yes I'm wrong it does have a solenoid on it
  16. brian3127

    1985 mercruiser 3.0 starter

    I looked up a PMGR starter it doesn't look anything like the one I have. looks like the solenoid is attached to the starter. does this mean if I use this one I would have to rewire it
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    1985 mercruiser 3.0 starter

    Went to go fishing yesterday turned the blower on waited about 5 minutes, turned the key and click. Checked batteries they are good, tried again click. Grabbed something heavy smacked starter a couple times, started to roll over then click again. felt the starter and it hot. So I'm in the...
  18. brian3127

    Alpha One Clicking in Forward, Stalls in Reverse

    yes the shift cables need to be adjusted
  19. brian3127

    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    Uncovered the boat this weekend and found that it was the tank. i was not cracked but it was leaking from the bolt that attaches the tank to the pump. I have a new tanks with bolt and gaskets coming in the mail by the 19th. thanks guys for all the help
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    Mercruiser trim pump has a leak.

    ok thanks guys hopefully its just the tank.
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