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    7.4 Mercruiser maintenance after sitting 3 years?

    I just picked up a Chaparral 252 deck boat from an auction with a 7.4 Mercruiser engine. No manuals included. Where would I find general info on this engine i.e. oil recommendations and such. It hasn't run in 3 years so I'd like suggestions on what all I should do so I don't ruin it before I...
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    Dang, exhaust bellows detached

    I posted a bit ago about how my gimbel bearing came off when I pulled the sterndrive off. As a reminder, I have a 1986, 140 Mercruiser with a Alpha one drive. Since I have repaired many cars before I decided to repair it myself. Well, I've replaced the u-joints, gimbel bearing, yoke shaft...
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    Removed sterndrive, gimbel bearing came along

    I'm replacing my gimbel bearing, u-joints and bellows for "my" first time on a noisy Alpha one Gen one drive. Took a lot of force to get the drive off. Guess I know why now... the gimbel bearing was still on the shaft when it came out. Any suggestions on how to remove the bearing? Also should I...
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