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    3.0L mercruiser control box. Help!

    I have some shifting issues with my boat. It will either go into reverse or forward after adjusting the cables, but not both, it always seems to be a little bit shy of the other gear. Anyways, I posted on here a while back and got lots of good cable help to get everything adjusted. I have...
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    mercruiser 3.0L carb

    OK, So I have a 1986 Mercruiser 3.0L engine with an MC-1 outdrive. I took the Carb off the engine to replace the gasket and clean the carb up a bit. I have never noticed before but after I installed it back on the engine I noticed a possible issue. I have the carb setup how it was when it came...
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    removed outdrive.. thoughts?

    OK, so I took my boat to a mechanic about 4 months ago to have him look at it and tell e why it was not shifting into reverse, only forward. After adjusting the cable, it would shift to reverse, but not forward. I adjusted the cables following the manual and it did not help. The boat shop I took...
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    shift cable purchase help

    I have a MC-1 outdrive paired with a mercruiser 3.0L engine. My boat has not been able to shift into both forward and reverse since I got it last fall. I spent hours adjusting the cable with the manual and trying to make sure I had everything just right with no shifting luck. So finally I gave...
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    Boat throtle lever

    For the last 3 months I have been trying to get my boat to shift into reverse and forward gear with no luck. I can only hit one gear, but not the other. I have adjusted the setup using the service manual several times with no luck. So it is either the shift lever, or the cable and the cable...
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    alpha 1 shift cable adjustment.. help

    Re: alpha 1 shift cable adjustment.. help OK, So I went to Lowes to get the washer and got home and realized it was the right size dimension, but the center hole was too small. So I need to go back and get another washer today. However without the washer, I installed and adjusted the cable to...
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    winterizing question

    I have a problem I am trying to work out... I live in utah where the winter can get pretty cold, and it can come on at anytime or stay warm until late december. I have a large lake that I go fishing on that does not freeze until Mid to late december. I would like to get as much fishing as I...
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    alpha 1 shift cable adjustment.. help

    I just replaced my impeller and shift shaft on my 84 alpha one 3.0/ I4. . I have bolted my lower unit back on to the drive. The boat needs to have the shift cables adjusted or synced. When the throttle lever is in neutral, the prop spins free CW & CCW. However I can not get both reverse &...
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    lower unit won't go back on!!!

    I bought a boat from a guy who had the lower unit taken off his outdrive to repair the shift shaft. I repaired the shift shaft, and water pump. I install the anoid on the lower unit and I attempted to put the lower unit back on the boat and it will not go on!!!! I have the boat throttle lever...
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    shift shaft troubleshooting

    I got a alpha one stern drive. I have the lower unit off the boat and I can see the prop shaft, and the shift shaft. The guy I bought the boat from said that the shift shaft was most likely the issue the boat will go in forward gear, but not reverse. I hope I can explain this right. With the...
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    alpha one shift shaft tool

    I need to remove the lower shift shaft from my outdrive, but there is a "nut / bushing" that requires a special tool. Does anyone know of a way to make a homemade tool, or a way to remove this nut without buying the special tool? Thanks.
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    time to replace my water pump?

    I just bought a 1984 Larson boat. The guy I bought it from said that he was going to replace the water pump. He told me that he did not think there was anything wrong with the current water pump, but he said it was good to replace the water pump every year. Is this true that it is needed every...
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    which stern drive do I have

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser 4 cyl engine. Does this have the alpha one MR, R, or something else. I need to order parts for the lower unit, and I do not dare finalize the order until I know for sure what I have. Thanks.
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    Which trailer is better?

    I am buying a 17' open bow boat tomorrow and it comes with a trailer that has rollers, and a shock on the ball hitch part of the trailer to absorb breaking weight on it. However I have a trailer that is galvanized, but it is just 2 carpeted flat rails the boat sits on. I am going to be selling...
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    help before buying boat...

    I have a boat I am looking at buying. It is a 1987 larson 17 foot open bow boat. It has a merc 140 HP engine anout drive. The owner says it needs a new water pump and shift shaft. How hard is it to replace a shift shaft on a merc Inboard. How much can I get a new shift shaft for, and would a...
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    what can I sell my engine for?

    I have a 1981 Mercury canadian 80 HP outboard engine, with the tunderbolt ignition. It runs, and seems to be in great condition. My mechanic looked at it and said the cylinders are showing 125PSI, and he timed and adjusted the carbs about 35 days ago. A guy is looking at buying it, and he took...
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    Is this boat a good deal?

    I am looking to buy a boat, and I saw this boat for sale. The guy says it is in good condition and runs perfect. He said he thinks it is an 84 seaswirl. He said it is "rough around the edges" but still a good boat. He is asking 500.00 for it. I am going to look at it tomorrow, but from first...
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    replacing floor

    OK, I have decided that I am going to replace my boat floor since it is water soaked and rotted. I was going to buy a boat frame and put my motor on it, however I am not finding any I like or a good price. So far I have removed a 1 Sq. ft section of my floor back by the bilge bay, and there is...
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    what boat is this?

    I have a guy that lives 5 minutes away from me that is selling this boat frame. I have a boat that is rotted, so I am looking for a frame to move my 80 HP outobard over to. This boat looks nice from the pictures, and I am going to see it today after work. However he does not know a lot about...
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    How much will my trailer get?

    I have a boat that is not water-worthy any more. The boat frame I am buying comes with a trailer so I guess I do not need mine any more. if I decide to take the boat to the dump and sell my trailer how much is a good price I can get for it? It is a boat trailer that holds a 16ft fiberglass...
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