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    Trim limit switch wiring

    No The trim sender is installed on the starboard side and has a brown wire going to the gauge. The other wire coming from sender goes to ground The trim limit switch has a purple/white and Blue/white wires connected to it and it's installed on the port side
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    Merc 250 Verado Fuel increase

    Finally got the boat out just for a run to another marina to get gas (5.46 Reg) and have a couple beers with the wife floating around. Didn't take any tools and boat is running without any vibration but still shows it's burning more fuel than SB. The noise coming from motors is a bit louder...
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    We had a bit of wind last night

    Nothing wrong with trees near a house just not right next to. Certain trees like pines i want it no closer than maybe 150 ft.
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    Need help finding tachometer

    The tach is connected to the Gray wire in the plug
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    We had a bit of wind last night

    That's a big pine. Cut a smaller one down yesterday and pushed it over the hill.
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    Exhaust to Gimbal Connection

    It just list to use it, no mention of how much I would probably use a liberal amount, won't hurt
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    Exhaust to Gimbal Connection

    Manual list to use 92-25234 Sound blanket glue, but this has been superseded by Bellows adhesive 86166Q1
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    Alpha One Gen II Lower Unit - Drive Shaft Binds When Tightening Retainer

    I'm having trouble following your comments, maybe it's the terms This is talking lower You pulled the lower apart but did not disassemble anything on the prop shaft side. So what exactly did you take apart???? This is talking upper Got the pinion gear nut installed, then tighten drive shaft...
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    454 Water pump hoses

    Post a pic of the front of your motor with also showing the thermostat housing
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    Mercruiser motor swap

    Moved it to Merc from FAQ area
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    Metal O-Ring appeared on alignment tool

    The ones I've worked on have been housing Manual says to remove with a slide hammer, but sometimes they get frozen
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    why is there oil in my bellows but pressure test holds 15psi overnight

    Don't see it being grease, that said the new bearings are sealed but there are thousands of the old style still out there that get greased
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    Metal O-Ring appeared on alignment tool

    The seal can be bent up to get it out. Others may have a better idea, but take a long screw drive and smack it
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Guess I'll have to take you word for it. Being 2X the force than I don't see how the Crap --- arrel stays together going from a SSX 30 to a 280 OSX. I have no stringer extra anything inside the boat. Sure my 280 only has a 25.5 ft hull Than we can compare the Formula 310 sterndrive or OB, the...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    No engineer here I'm seeing the many structural supports built into the OB structure. Don't see how that will ever have a chance of failing. The boat came with twin 6.2's which has max HP rating of 350. All the force was placed on the original holes placed close together and there is no design...
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