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    major help needed 5.7 89 flywheel broke

    as you guys have been following my story. the shop fixing my boat is the worst. hopefully i was wrong. would not matter anyway but. i got a call that they started my engine up . was makin noise . they said they thought it was my new starter. so owner said guess whats the only part that i did not...
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    89 alpha 1 trim pump testing

    is thier a way to bypass my solinolds and test the pump??? the shop says i need a new pump and i think they might be wrong as they are not too bright. thanks bob
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    battery for 5.7 merc

    question . i have one battery now and should be getting boat back in a few days . west marine has a starting battery on sale for $45 650 cranking amps. my other one is bigger. will this be ok in a 350 merc alpha1. i dont have all kinda of xtra to run just radio and getting a fish finder thanks...
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    don s gear change alpha 1

    don one more question. i am waiting to talk to supernova. he lives by me . do you think its a bad idea just to change my gears from the 1:84 to the 1.5 on the alpha 1 . is this a hard job and will that mack the job correct. don with shop manuel is it really hard for a novice to do this.??i am...
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    need help wrong drive . will it work?????dealer says yes

    hi those that have been following my story from the shop from hell 5 months now for r+r 5.7 swap... they presure tested my drive and changed my water pump said drive was fine . i asked what's the gears as it was off the boat when i got it.. today the owner said while his guys were bolting on the...
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    merc 5.7 alpha 1 how many batterys???

    i will get my boat out of the shop this week. rebuit motor. do you have to have 2 batterys. if so what should i buy. is 2 batterys a must... bob
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    seat ped. top swivels what size

    i have 2 nice seat pedastools on my boat missing 2 swivals . are these a standard size 2 7/8 i have seen at overtons??? thanks bob
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    need some basic advice . getting boat back with new engine

    as some have read my posts . my boat as been in the shop too long. 1. new rebuild engine and new water pump. i will do the bellows myself the gas has been sitting in the tank 5+ years. other then lubing the cables etc..any input on what i should do..i have an acess panel fot the tank i was...
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    what is a presure test on an alpha 1 drive

    89 alpha 1 drive for a presure test what is it and what should a retail price be to check it..is it like testing a car rad.???? or a major thing. also how do you know when its time to replace seals on a drive? thanks in advance bob
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    don bond-o need advice

    i am not sure where to post this . but you guys have helped me a great deal . my boat has now been in the shop 4 months next week it was going to be a winter project. since sat the motor is complete execpt for alt.now its getting into the season. i have talked to the shop owner a few times and...
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    out drive prices and gimble housings are they geetting lower in $$$

    i am almost ready for my drive to be checked out and installed. i have seen alot of alpha ones new for 2500 as a few years ago . up here in pa. they were 1500-2000 rebuilt. did these after market companys get them to lower the prices by adding competion. thanks bob
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    89 5.7 alphla drive question gen1 or 2 which do i have

    my drive says alpha one on it my boats an 89 5,7. whats the difference between alpha 1 and alpha 1 gen 2 . i got the drive off the boat so i am not sure i have the right one. the person who sold me the boat got it used my boat is an 89. with a 5.7 what do you guys think.?? bob
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    alpha 1 trim rams

    I have a boat in the shop and my to outdrive rams. piston's schocks. have been sitting 5 yaers at least. can this be rebuilt if i found out they are not working this week. i am super handy. they are not rusted . the top rubber looks alittle dry. if i can rebuild them . what kit do i get if...
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    gas tank cleaning

    i have a 30 gal gas tank. any good idea's on how to clean it.
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    cleaning off paint on jell coat

    hi i have a nice power boat with black jell coat on top deck. white in middle(sides) black gell on bottom with some bottom paint on it., any good idea's on how to clean the bottom to remove the paint as i dont keep the boat in the water. bottom looks nice nice painted bob
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    bellows replacement dons advice

    i got a question. i was at the dealer today who's putting in my motor . he has made progress but its taking forever. and i lost faith in him. the good news motor is about ready to go in. the question . i posted bellows question this week here but i need advice he put a gimble bearing in and...
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    Now let's talk raw water pump impellers. On Alpha I style drives

    hi i read the manual. i see diagram. boat is at shop where is this pump located. 89 5.7 alpha1 thanks just trying to get my first merc. tip top bob
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    alpha one clones how are they

    as i get my boat almost done. i keep seeing on ebay these merc.c outdrives for $1200 are they any good. junk. what gives. i knoe one thing it seems like new alpha 1 's are cheaper because you have a choice? hope oem is good bob
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    meaning of the word bellows

    hi first off i have a lot of mechanical back round. rebuilt my own outboards. worked on cars for years. have my boat in a shop. should have did it myself but i will stop chatting about that. i would like to know what the words bellows mean on 89 5,7 alpha 1. the reason i have a shop manual . i...
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    don's couple of shop questions

    don a couple of shop price questions on an alpha 1 89 w/5.7 what does it cost retail to presure test the drive. and also to change the bellows boots. the reason i am asking as i got a bad merc dealer who has my boat and has a weekend guy fixing it and i am pissed and am thinking when its done...
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