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    Trim Cylinder won't move

    I have an 2000 Alpha 1 Gen II outdrive. I installed the drive yesterday and when I was trying to align the trim cylinders to the install the rear pin, only the port side cylinder would move. I could not get the strb side to push out. I then installed just the port side and eventually forced the...
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    Antifreeze Question

    I read as many winterizing posts that I can find but I still am not clear on two points. 1) Do you remove the thermostat when you poor the antifreeze into the 6 hoses that are attached to the top of the block? 2) Are the 5 plugs still out when you poor the antifreeze or do they get replaced...
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    Winterizing 4.3 Thermostat Question

    I have a 2007 merc 4.3 with raw water system. Last year (my first year of winterizing) I used Muffs to circulate antifreeze after first draining water from the 5 plugs. This year I want to take Dons advice and drain water then pour antifreeze in through the hoses. The steps I plan to follow are...
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    Fuel Filter Part Number

    Can someone please tell me what the difference is in the Fuel filter with a part number 35-802893T versus 35-802893Q01. The filter I took off ended in "T" but all the ones I find in stores end with "Q01". Are they the same filter? Just a different number?
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    Trim Pump Fluid

    I had to repair the trim pump on my alpha I Gen II. I poured out the old fluid from the reservoir and replaced it with Power Trim & Steering fluid per Mercruiser recommendations. Merc service manual says you can use engine oil if the trim fluid is not available. Two questions: Can I mix the two...
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    Another Alignment Question

    On my 4.3 Mercruiser, I adjusted the alignment but I am not quite there. I never could get the tool to slip in with no effort like I saw in Dons video. It goes in relatively easily but I need to push it in with my palm. Dons video shows it going in with a push of his pinky. When I tested the...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 Alingment Question

    I recently purchased a 2000 Sea Ray. A new 4.3 was installed by a marina last winter by the previous owner. I am in the process of changing out the bellows, shift cable and other maintenance items and decided to check the alignment. Using the Merc alignment tool, I can only insert this...
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