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    overheating issue

    1989 350 motor with new risers ellbows flappers and exhuast is over heating over 1500 rpm The flow from outdrive pump seems to be good the engine has low compression (maybe from the overheating) I am not running a thermostat right now Is there a method to see where the problem lies One...
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    1998 15 hp johnson tiller handle shift problem

    I have a 1998 15 hp outboard and the last time out it gave us a hard time shifting in and out of gears. I got it home and drained a little oil , which seemed clean and water free. Any sugestions on what it might be and can a back yard mech. fix it...
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    Leaky teaky outdrive

    Curious problem ith merc alpha 1 gen 1. I have water coming in around the drive shaft when the boat is in the water and the engine is off. If the engine is running no water? I have installed new bell housing and bellows. I am thinking it might be transom assembly but why no water when the...
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    mercruiser trim rams

    When a trim ram will lift your drive but not lower it unless you stand on it what is usally the cause 1988 alpha 1 gen 1
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    Changing Mercruiser gen l to a gen ll

    Does anyone have first hand experiance with mounting a Gen ll drive to a Gen l gimbal. I know it can be done. There is some difference in the shift linkage and possibly the outside diameter at the bell housing. I am not sure about the trim rams. The reason for the question is I have a new gen...
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    Mercruiser 898

    Will an Alpha 1 gen 1 replace an 898 drive without alteration? If so with a 1978 305 v8 which gear ratio would be correct 1.47 or 1.62 ?
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