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    898 outdrive installation

    Hello,<br />I have changed U-joints, Gimble, Bellows everything I can think of. I am weak, not able to attach the outdrive upper unit with the lower all at one time (wife hates boats, I am getting to old to lift) Attached upper drive, placed in forward gear, replaced lower drive hoping still in...
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    lower/upper outdrive joining

    I need some advice on where the shift lever should be when joining the upper and lower drive units. Is there only one position that the two pieces will go together. It appears that it is in reverse when pointed straight forward. I am new at all this and this is one of the last things I have to...
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    lower and upper drive units

    I am having problems getting the lower unit to meet up with the upper unit. It gets real close to fitting, but will not mesh up. I also need to know how to figure out where the shifter should be pointed. <br /><br />Newbie, struggling with boat repair.
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    gimble bearing

    HI folks, <br />Interested in talking with anyone with mercruiser 898 out drive experience. I have a 79 Webbcraft and I am changing out the bellows, U-joins, impeller, and gimble bearing. <br />I am concerned as the gimble bearing that I received is not the same and the one coming out of the...
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    Transom repair

    I have an old 79 Webbcraft with a 898 mercruiser. I have taken it in for a new Bellows replasement, and have been told that everything needs to be replaced. The Transom does not make any noise when running and there is no vibration. Am I getting taken to the cleaners, they want $1,300 and the...
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