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    Mew,Mew

    When my engine is idling there is a mew sound like a kitten every 5 seconds or so and it seems to be coming from the alternator ...any ideas?..It has me totally bewildered...thanks,Bob
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    3.0 temperature reading

    I have changed the bellows,gimbal bearing ,water pump hose and shift cable on my 2001 Chaparral sse 180...got thru it and it all works....many thanks to all who replied and posted their insights for me...My temp reading has always been around 180 ...I changed thermostats,impellor,and just put in...
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    Honda 15 impellor change

    I have recently acquired a Honda 15 from the mid 90"s and am thinking it is the original impellor....Is there any step by step instructions on how to do it ...I have done my Mercruiser alpha one gen 2 but I had some good guidance from the other forum...any help would be appreciated ...regards,Bob:)
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    alpha one gen 2 oil leak

    I noticed a small leak from the weep hole on my lower unit when it was parked in the driveway.I pressure checked it and all was good .It held 15 lbs. for a week .I turned the prop to give it a chance to leak at different positions but it held. All last season I had a small loss of fluid and I...
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    Installed wth thanks

    :)Everything is back together,new bellows,gimbal bearing and shift cable.It was a nerve wracking job but with the advice from the forum members and a buddy coming over to help I got thru it and feel real good about doing it. I triple checked everything cuz I wont be putting it in the water till...
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    ready to re -assemble

    I am ready to put on the new bellows and shift cable .since I have the bellhousing(helmet) in my hand I thought I would thread the shift cable housing on it first then slide the shift cable bellows on it.Water pump hose is on the transom connection . Glue and clamp the drive bellows to the...
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    3.0 engine mount

    I am attempting an alignment and all my wrenches stop at 1 inch ...what is the nut size to adjust the front mounts..it is tight for my adjustable and I dont want to round out the nut edges.My readings in the grease were deep grooves on the top of the bar ...so ..I am lowering the front of the...
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    where does the insert go?

    I am installing a new shift cable and am not sure where the black insert goes and where does the wrap go? thaks ,Bob
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    install bellows and new shift cable

    Gimbal bearing is in,water hose is on and all surfaces are cleaned and ready for bellows and shift cable .What order do I take to install the rest?...and how do you get the new shift cable thru the shift cable bellows ,it just dont fit....Bob:confused:
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    how much force to seat gimball bearing?

    I am replacing the shift cable and bellows and gimball bearing.I have everything taken apart and bearing out.I shattered my homemade gimball driver that I made from pvc and dowling from plans posted here. The bearing was in about a third of the way and it was not straight. I used my slidehammer...
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    To change ..or not to change

    the shift cable...everyone seems to agree the new mercruiser shift cable is superior to the old one .I wonder if I have the new one and should I change it just because I am doing all bellows and bearing ? what say you all ?...I love this forum ,Bob....p.s. I have 330 hours on the original one...
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    pressure testing outdrive

    All summer I have added oil to my reservoir,about an ounce now and then.I have hooked up a gauge and pressurized the drive to 14 lbs.It has been 4 hours and it has gone down 1 lb.I have sprayed everywhere and cant find the leak.I drained the oil from the drive but did not take it off. What else...
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    Power Tuner instead of adhesive

    Has anyone changed all bellows and used Power Tuner instead of bellows adhesive .Which is better? I am going to change my bellows and shift cable and want to do it right...thanks,Bob
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    3.0 temp gauge reading when ignition off

    I have been chasing a temp problem all summer .My gauge reads 15 degrees higher than actual temp of motor according to IR gun. I have checked the gauge and it pins when grounded,the voltage is correct at the gauge and I have run wiring direct to the gauge from the sensor. Always the same...
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    Temp sender bad?

    After the advice given to me from the members my temp gauge will pin when PROPERLY grounded(which I didn,t do at first),so my gauge seems OK. It reads 15-20 degrees high compared to my IR heat gun. Should I now assume the sender is bad and replace it or is there something else I am...
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    Temp gauge not correct,I think

    First..3.0 mercruiser,alpha one gen 2,new impeller,new thermostat.My gauge seems to run from 180 -185 all the time which I feel is on the hot side .I bought an IR temp gun and readings at the base of the thermo housing just in front of the tappet cover at the gasket reads 167.The side of the...
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    WOT from 4000 to 4400

    I have a 2001 Chaparral 180 with a 3.0 litre mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2 . When I bought the boat last fall I changed the impeller and thermostat (160). The prop on it was a 14by 21 and WOT was 4000 rpm .I changed it to a 19 pitch and gained 400 rpm so WOT is now 4400. Should I try to get more...
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    How TO:Impeller change alpha one gen 2

    Here is a great link from the Bayliners Forum on how to change the impeller in an alpha 1 gen 2 http://www.baylinerownersclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=33696&page=2 I did it right first time ...took about 2 hours...I wish I could find something like this for bellows and shift cable as that is...
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    where is the wire?

    I have a Chaparral 180 sse with a mercruiser 3.0 litre .It is a 2001. The problem I have is there was no warning system installed on the boat. I have purchased the temp sensor, oil sensor ,stern oil reservoir with sensor and the beeper. My problem is the wiring harness is there and the...
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