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    Electrical Issues

    I have an 88 Mercrusier Alfaone 5.0L. My gas gauge and tach jumped around while running. But now are not working much at all. The Tach starts out around 3 grand or so and the gas gauge point a continuous south. Any ideas?
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    Shifter Bellows, replacement help

    Hello everyone, <br /> I have a 1988 Mercrusier AlfaOne 5.0L. I have a new Outdrive gasket kit and a new shifter bellows. I have the drive off, at the point that the bellhousing is still on. OK, with out replacing the shifter cable, how can I get the shift slide off at the inner core wire...
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    Powerhead replacement????

    Hello everyone,<br /> I would like to know if anyone can tell me if is possible to change a "97" Merc 200 efi's Powerhead with a 225???
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    Shifter Bellows replacement!!!!

    Ureaka !!!!!!!<br />I have found the leak, DonS. In my 1988 5.0L AlfaOne. After some very intense moments ( :confused: :mad: :( :eek: ) trying to look behind the engine with a telescopic mirror and flashlight(s), and inspecting and reinspecting and running just short...
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    Bellows life span???????

    hello everyone,<br /> I was just wondering how long is the life of the three bellows on a Mercrusier 5.0L AlfaOne I gen. They were replaced 3 years ago, before I got the boat. But I have water coming in from, what appears to be the exhaust bellows, Maybe shifter, but Im fairly sure it is not...
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    Repeat Bilge Issue

    OK Don, Just for a refresher. I have a 1988 5.0 AlfaOne MerCrusier. I keep finding water in the bilge. You told me to inspect bellows. OK, I work with the guy I bought it from, He says that the bellows were all changed 3 years ago, after looking at the 3, (shifter, exhaust, drive) I can not see...
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    5.0L water leak from rear of engine.

    OK fellas I need some help!!<br /> I have a 1988 Celebrity 190v 5.0L I/O. I have only had her out 3 times, and every time I go out I have a lot of water in the bilge. This time I let her idle with the engine cover off, after noticing the water AGAIN. I can see water coming from behind the...
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    Pitch for me

    Hello Im not sure if anyone can give me an answer for this. However if anyone can it will be here. I have a 1988 Celebrity 5.0 AlfaOne the sticker on the valve cover says it is 200hp I currantly run a 19" pitch and she does well but...I would like to see her go a bit faster. the last know...
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    Spider Cracking

    Hello everyone, I have a 1988 Celebrity 190V 5.0 AlfaOne. Nothing glamorous, but she's my baby. I was getting her ready and noticed that there was several spots in the lower bow and at the winshield and also around the outdrive. I dont know enough to know if it is serious or cosmetic. They are...
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    RPM's ARE BURIED!!!

    OK heres whats up. I have a 1988 Celebrity 5.0 AlfaOne with a 19" alum tri blade. I just got her, and this was her second time out with me. First time out she does around 4500rpms with an SE Sport whale tail on the lower end. after the run with my last boat I didnt like them much for speed...
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    Oil Change

    Just a quick simple question. I have a 1988 5.0L AlfaOne. I was told that to change the oil I would have to pump the oil out through the dip tube. Is this true? If so where can I find such a tool, and if not where would the oil drain be? Thanks Y'all in advance.
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    New battery........very low battery, Hmmmm!

    Hello again everyone, Thanks for all the education. Ok I was able to buy the 1988 Celebrity 5.0L AlfaOne. The motor runs like new lots of power, sounds very clean. The oil, Clean with no water in it, and like wise no oil anywhere in water, that I can tell. started right up and ran strong in the...
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    Prop, speedo?

    Hello, I have just bought a 1988 Celebrity 190v. It has a 5.0/ AlfaOne outdrive. I am currently running a 19" pitched tri blade Alum blade in fair to good condition. It was the first time out, I had 3 Adults and seemed to be running around 39-40mph according to the pressure type speedo. The rpms...
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    97 200 Merc power head question.

    Just a quick simple question. Can a "97" 200 Mercury efi's power head be changed with a 225 hp pwer head? I would believe that it is a yes. Just wanting to be sure. The Mercury is setting on a 20' procraft bass boat. Anyone know for sure?
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    MerCrusier 5.0 Alfa One

    I have a couple of questions about the alfa one 5.0. <br />1.After de-winterization how soon can the boat be used, and what are the concerns untill water temp is over 50? <br />2.Can that engine setup be changed out, with a chevy engine from a truck or car?
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