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    [SOLVED] Wrong upper gear ratio causing low WOT?

    Good Morning! I have a Alpha One Gen Two with a 3.0 inline 4 (1992). I have done a ton of work on this boat, and in May\June, I had the upper replaced with a new SEI upper as the gears were shot and I was just done with it. Fast forward to now. After a busy year, we finally finished break-in...
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    [SOLVED] SEI Sterndrive - Top cover questions

    Good Morning! I have a boat that has an SEI upper on it after some issues last year that just wouldn't go away. Decided to cut my losses and (on the advice of people here and a marine mechanic) went with an SEI upper. I was doing maintenance on the boat this past weekend (boating season is...
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    Arbor Press for yoke double bearings?

    Hey All, Firstly, a huge thanks to everyone that helped me when I started second guessing myself on this project last month. I am happy to report that I have worked through everything, got the first boat running successfully and am now helping with a second. My issue ended up being preload -...
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    mercruiser high pitch whine

    Evening all. I searched and searched and seem to have information that points both ways. ... I have a mercruiser alpha one gen 2. Thanks to service manual 14, seloc, and this forum, I changed my gimbal bearing, carrier oil seal, bellows and a few other things. In the interest of full...
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    Retainer Nut - Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 2

    Good Morning! With the help I have got here, Service manual 14, and the seloc manual, I am just about there! I was even able to get rolling torque right on the SECOND try! I have a question on the retainer nut...... I know spec is 200 ft/lbs or 120 if using the wrench with a torque wrench...
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    Speedi-Sleeve Question Alpha 1 Gen 2 1992

    Hey all - quick question about the Speedi-Sleeve that I am installing to fix the worn yoke (has a slight groove in it) in the upper that the oil seal sits on. My question is something that I am fairly certain I know the answer too, but wanted to double check. The sleeve is a bit longer than...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 2 Water Intake Hose Question

    Good Morning All, Been working on a 1992 Alpha One Gen 2 replacing all of the bellows, shift cable, water hose, lube, etc. Most of my experience is on Merc Outboards, but I have helped do work on I/O's before. I have the Seloc manual, service manual 14, and most of the OEM parts and tools...
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