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    OMC Cobra Mechanic In Seattle? - LONG

    Hello, Anyone recommend an OMC Cobra mechanic to replace my Cobra Transom Seal? Anyone have an estimate of how much this should cost? I've just purchased an OMC Cobra 4.3L where the PO informed me that there is a very slow leak from the bottom of the transom plate. I've read all about the...
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    Eliminater Jet - Pics Attached

    I have a 1984 Starcraft 22ft aluminum boat with a 454 attached to a jet with the name "Eliminater Jet, Lewiston, ID" on it, and yes, it's spelled with an "er" at the end:). The Jet transmission started making noise and killed the motor, froze up, so I assume it is toast and I need to rebuild...
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    Opinions on 1978 Bayliner Skagit 2275

    I am looking at purchasing a 1978 Bayliner Skagit 2275. I have searched and not found much information on this boat as I believe they were fairly limited production. What is an estimation of planing speed for this boat? In a test run I don't think it was able to plane, I would assume about...
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    exhaust holes? MG Sea King 5HP

    I recently aquired an older Montgomery Ward Sea King 5.0 HP. I noticed something strange yesterday about the two holes that are about halfway up the shaft. I originally assumed they were exhaust holes, but I noticed that when I plug them, the exhaust redirects to come out of the prop somewhere...
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    Mercruiser I exhaust smell

    I have a 1978 Reinell with a Mercruiser I. I am constantly getting complaints of the exhaust smell in my boat. When the boat is idling the exhaust bubbles up just up against the transom. Originally I thought this was normal, but I'm beginning to wonder. On this drive it appears that there...
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    Will Alpha I mate up to Pre-Alpha?

    I have a mercruiser I outdrive that has a toasted lower unit. I was under the impression that the alpha was very similar. Does anyone know if the Alpha I will mate up to the pre alpha mount?<br /><br />Matt
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    Lower unit not shifting

    Mercruiser type 1 with 350. After my first startup and oil change for the year.<br /><br />Shifting into forward and reverse does not yeild any motion of the prop.<br /><br />I checked the linkage and it seems ok. The tab is moving properly from forard to 90degrees when going from forward to...
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    Motorola Alternator Brushes

    Hello, <br /><br />I am searching for brushes for my Motorola alternator off a 1978 898 Mercruiser. I am having a difficult time even finding a part # for this motorola unit, much less the brushes or brush assembly. <br /><br />Anyone have any ideas? At first I thought this alternator to be...
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    trim tab cavitation / usefullness

    Hello, <br /><br />Since I have installed my 23P prop along with a smaller sized Zinc Tab now it seems that I am getting cavitation between 1500-2300rpm. It sounds like growling in the water.<br /><br />When I went to buy the new zinc tab, I asked for the one with no tab, but they said I...
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    Water coming out around bell housing

    This actually is a newbie question. <br /><br />When I idle there is water coming out between my gimbal ring and the bell housing. I can't remember if it did this before I pulled it out. I was under the impression that ALL exhaust and coolant water went through the sterndrive and came out...
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    Which direction does the shift shaft tab go?

    I am trying to reassemble my pre-alpha lower/upper together and I need to know what orientation to put the shift tab for the shift shaft.<br /><br />I know that forward puts it in forward and that 90 degrees puts it in reverse, problem is I don't remember whether that is 90 degrees to the port...
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    Lower Unit Oil Seals

    I have a Merc I drive. I found lower unit from an old boat that was junked, the unit is in much better shape than mine (mine has cracked). I am transfering it over to my upper. <br /><br />My question is concerning the seals on the lower unit. Since it has been sitting for what looks like 5...
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    350 Economy EFI vs 2bbl

    Hello, I recently repowered my 305 to a 350. Fuel prices are killing me and I was wondering how much of a difference EFI would make on this engine vs the 2bbl rochester I swapped over from the 305.<br /><br />I found a used EFI system which looks like it includes only the intake and runner and...
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    Mercruiser 120/140 Lower Unit work on 5.7L 898 drive?

    I have a 5.7L with a Mercruiser 898/228/260 pre-alpha drive and I have aquired a Mercruiser 120/140 drive. I would like to swap the lower units and I was wondering if there is any difference in the lower units. I can see that the housing is the same, but is there any chance that there is any...
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    Tilt/Trim stopped working

    My tilt/trim stopped working, the motor is whining, sounds like it's running dry. I checked and it looks like there may be a leak. Question is, where do I fill the fluid up? It seem that it pulls it from the power steering fluid, but the power steering reservoir in the pump is full so...
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    How long can my upper unit whine before....?

    Basically my upper unit makes a slight whining sound after I let it run dry of oil in the top end (I assume this is the cause). I am wondering now that I have oil in it. How long do you think it will run with just a slight whine. Think this is the gears or the bearings? <br /><br />I ran it...
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    Whining sound in Sterndrive

    My outdrive is making a whining sound. Sounds like gears going out. I just replaced the outdrive oil and found it to be milky. I believe i may have damaged the gears in the upper unit due to low oil level.
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    Mercruiser 140/190 compatable parts with Mercruiser I?

    I have Mercruiser I outdrive on my 1978 898 unit. The drive has a small crack in the lower unit. I have access to a Mercruiser drive labelled 140/190 that looks to be in good condition. The 140/190 has the oil fill hole on the other side, other than that it looks to be identical from the...
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    Identify prop #48-75180a4

    will this prop fit on my Type I outdrive from 1978? It is denoted a Mercruiser 898 unit. It is claiming to be for a Mercruiser Alpha I. I am pretty sure that Alpha I and old I is the same fit, but I want to make sure. and I can't find this number anywhere. Does anyone know were I can get a...
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    Boat Cover

    I need a cover for my 1978 Reinell 20' cuddy for moorage over the summer. I live in Seattle so RAIN is my main concern. Actually cost is my #1 concern. I would like to spend less than $200 as this boat is only worth about $3000 and I don't plan to keep it more than 2 more years.<br /><br />I...
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