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    Problem getting the exhaust bellows to stay on.

    I have a 1996 reined with a 5.0 L and mercruiser outdrive. I recently replaced the driveline bellows, shift cable boot, and exhaust bellows. I can't seem to get the exhaust bellows to stay on. It has come off 2 times now. I have cleaned all surfaces with acetone and sanded them to make sure all...
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    Mercruiser parts needed.

    Looks like i will be rebuilding part of my boat this winter. I will be needing an inside transom plate and the outside plate (gimbel housing). where would be a reasonable place to buy this stuff? Our local dealer charges retail for everything, so i want to kindly avoid them if at all possible...
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    Water leaking into the boat through the engine coupler area, Still!

    1994 Mercruiser 5.0 L, Alpha 1, Gen 2 outboard. I have pulled the engine thinking that maybe the frost plugs had popped out on the backside of the motor. No, they look brand new. I replaced driveline bellows, exhaust bellows, shift cable boot, and the suction water line hose, o-ring, gasket...
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    Are their steps available to adjust shift cable on 1994 mercruiser, Alpha 1outdrive?

    I looked in the sticky area and didn't find anything.
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    Method of changing the Exhaust bellows without a bellows tool?

    Does anyone have a trick for getting the exhaust bellows on with out the tool?
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    Cant get alignment...

    Mercruiser 5.0L and Alpha 1 outdrive. I have an alignment bar i ordered off Ebay. I have measured it, and it appears to be correct. I can't get this thing to even start in the hole. I have looked up there countless times with flashlight, i have raised the front of the engine all the way up...
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    Water test before replacing the out drive.

    This may be a real dumb question, but i am going to ask it anyway. I want to check things before i finish up replacing the outdrive, i am working on changing the bellows and hoses, etc. I understand that you can shove a garden hose in the water inlet hole and run it. Question is, where does the...
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    Need to pull mercruiser 5.0 engine out of 1995 Reinel

    It appears that a freeze plug has pushed itself out of the block in the back of the engine flywheel area. I have had it confirmed by a shop that the engine will have to come out. Shop costs are $110 an hour. I am going to do this myself. might even learn something from it. I have the outer unit...
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    I have water running from the engine coupler on my mercruiser 5.0.

    I took the outer drive off the back, but i can see that there is no water inside the drive line area. So i dont think it is the bellows, but i dont know. Water is running out of the engine coupler area. It feels like it is warm water, and i noticed my water temp. gauge never gets above 150...
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