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    Prop shaft question

    Have an alpha one serial numberA696658. Was out cleaning today getting ready for the weekend and AWE SH__! Oil leaking out of propeller shaft seal. Drained oil and thankfully it was not a milk shake. How difficult is it to change out that seal? I am fairly mechanically inclined and definatly not...
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    A little more help please

    I rebuilt the carb on my 470 a week ago and found it not to bad. Had to replace the vaccum choke pulloff. Had to wait on part to come in so had to put back together the following day. I had pictures of how the whole electric choke assembly and linkages went back together but they were deleted...
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    A little info please

    I'm getting ready to rebuild the carb on my 1986 four winns. 470/190 hp. Is there a sticky on the process i should follow? It is a 4 barrell rochester. Any advice would be helpful.:confused:
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    plane question

    Have an 1986 fourwinns 195 horizon cuddy with 3.7lx 190hp. Boat has trolling plate on stern drive(i am smart enough to run with it up btw). Currently running a turning point legacy 14.25x21 prop. Boat does not want to come up on plane hardly at all. My question is could the trolling plate be...
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    Turning point props??

    Just replaced my old 14X19 michigan wheel prop with a new 14.25x21 legacy prop from turning point. New prop with hub seems to be about 2 lbs. lighter than old prop. Definatly a noticible differance in performance. boat planes so much quicker. My question is does anyone have any knowledge on the...
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    My 3.7 starts extermely hard

    I have a 190 hp 3.7 that starts extremely hard. Tune up done in aug 08. new fuel filters this spring. Have to crank engine for what seems like an eternity before it fires. Kinda like the fuel system losses its prime. Once running well runs fine and fire right up all day. Kinda baffeled here...
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