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  1. Scott06

    Outdrive oil leak..

    This should be all the parts drawings for your drive https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/rmralpha-one-sterndrive-19831990/6225577-thru-0d469858
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    1977 Mercrusier 305 Chirping noise

    yes if it is coming from the rear of engine may want to pull the drive and do the same . The v belt pulleys can get rust on them as well. Look at those while you are inspecting the circ pump
  3. Scott06

    Ford 302 mechanical fuel pump

    Ok hopefully this is it... I forget did you land on a holley carb or are you still using the rochester?
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    Ford 302 mechanical fuel pump

    Here are some other options guessed on your engine number they can https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/888-2-bbl-ford-302-v8-19711977/3108723-and-up/fuel-pump-fuel-filter-and-carburetor-rochester is this why you kept having issues on the water?
  5. Scott06

    Base timing on TB5 350 V8 Carbureted with knock Sensor???

    What year or heads do you have prevortec is 8 degreees btdc, vortec 10 degrees btdc
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    Vault Wheel Hubs

    I'm with you on this. Seems like the best design is the ones where there is a grease nipple and passages where it will push fresh grease through the bearings and out the dust cap. We have this on our jetski trailer and its fantastic and simple
  7. Scott06

    My Boat cut out when I hit a decent size wave today. Merc A1G1 3.0.

    Shift plate. You just had the engine out for stringer and transom replacement ? Would start with what you oultined in first post batt cables , cannon plug. Could be any loose connection from battery up to helm /keyswitch back to engine. you can easily disconnect interrupt to test, just...
  8. Scott06

    Bravo 3 passed pressure test but fails vaccum

    Good point minor leaks in tubing etc really affect the performance of vacuum systems like oil extractors
  9. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    Honestly don’t care what you do, only offering what seems to work for others . sei Drives are about $1600 https://www.go2marine.com/SEI-SE106-Replacement-Sterndrive-1.81
  10. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    ok, OP is on land but sure...I forgot you do your maintenance while bungee jumping... Seriously maybe if you had a small copper tube on end of lube pump (or lube tube) that would let air out (while its in the vent plug hole) you could probably top up with out removing the cap? or remove the cap...
  11. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    Sure... as long as a bolt doesn't break or thread in housing strip, which can happen on older drives. Point I was trying to make if you are trying to skate through to end of season touch as little as possible, you would have seen the color of lube and how much it was down by how much more you...
  12. Scott06

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    If you find one with hood compression and oil pressure probably would last, ten years who knows, depends on use. Just trying to offer an option at the price point you mentioned. Like I said if you want to keep it best bet is to get longer arms to reach deeper into the pocket As far as hp you...
  13. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    Excuse the bluntness but that makes no sense. You can but why ?? fill it from the bottom. Leave the vent cap on pull the bottom plug, put the pump in and pump till it comes out the vent. Big issue u want to see if water is getting in there
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    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    they still make the pre vortec - 260 hp (w/ 4 bbl carb), 12 bolt intake , mechanical fuel pump GM changed over in 96 to vortec which has electrical pump. They take a year or so to work through Merc & the boat builder inventories to get into the boat. I believe they were roller cams since the...
  15. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    Exactly swap in the spare drive (would pressure test first) and don't mess with it. Do the seal work over the winter. I'm in upstate NY same thing its so short keep parts on hand and do the work over the winter. Had to rebuild jet pump on the sea doo last week, Had a rebuild kit on hand. 2 hrs...
  16. Scott06

    Leak on my Alpha 1 on shifter rod

    common for vertical driveshaft to damage the seal in upper when reassembling the two halves. to change out you need to remove input driveshaft (need big spanner to remove big nut. Input driveshaft bearings, gear come out. Remove top cover, then remove other gear in upper, change out seal. If...
  17. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yeah maybe talk it ovah wihge your boyz at Dunkies... Seriously really the only (boat swap) option given the costs and technology involved. I would love to try wakesurfing without buying a surf boat. We have a 21 ft BR that I repowered back in 2016, looked into converting to VP forward drive...
  18. Scott06

    Bravo trim rams on a pre-Alpha (MC-1)

    I think you are giving up too easy. if the seller advertise them as alpha one or MC1 cylinders and you can prove they are not by part number it is 100% worth reaching out to the seller and asking him to exchange. If he doesn’t make it right what do you have to lose by contacting ebay. personally...
  19. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2

    Only way to really do it is remove the engine and pull core plugs. You can try filling and draining repeatedely but don’t think you’ll get much out
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    Prop questions on a 16' 1976 StarCraft Montego (Merc 888)

    This is 100 % accurate don't buy props until you know this.
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