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  1. Dubed

    What to do with my two 470's?

    I milled down an aluminum manifold quite a few years ago and it worked fine. I wouldnt take too much off though. Not sure where you would find a new one, last time I checked, they were unavailable. Good practice (and not too much work) to remove the elbow, clean both surfaces and new gasket...
  2. Dubed

    Replacing old Gauges ?

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    Replacing old Gauges ?

    Must be talking about power or ground jumps not the senders
  4. Dubed

    3.0l Alpha 1 Gen 2 low speed overheat

    Agreed.
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    3.0l Alpha 1 Gen 2 low speed overheat

    My 3.7 is very easy to access everything (which is good because you spend a bit of time working on these motors) 🤣 Remote oil filter is awesome.
  6. Dubed

    Blige pump problem!

    You need a full size group 24 marine battery and marine rated wiring/connections. That battery looks like a battery backup for emergency lighting....
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    3.0l Alpha 1 Gen 2 low speed overheat

    My opinion for what its worth; Replace the impeller (if after troubleshooting that is the determined problem). The issue will not fix itself and will not get better, only worse till you eventually find yourself stranded or overheat and kill your motor (or both). Its a shame you dont have a...
  8. Dubed

    Increasing my small boat rod spread

    We have a slot of 28" to 31" on Stripers at this point. Mostly catch and release
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    U Joints

    Thank you so much for your help! I just ordered a direct replacement / Michigan Match. I'll throw it on along with new moogs. I believe its prop related, but $24 for the moogs wont kill me
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    U Joints

    > So the Moog 315s is a good quality u joint and I can be confident installing them? > picture of my prop #. From what I can gather, it would be a 14.5"d x 19"p. Is there a decent prop that would be a match? Props are very confusing and I see a lot of post stating the same prop, different brand...
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    U Joints

    No water in bellows. Bellows is new last September. Bearings are still new looking, everything is nicely greased and now water. Gimbal bearing is new last September and ultra smooth, alignment shaft slides in and out with two fingers. I did however rebuild the upper drive last September and...
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    U Joints

    Thanks guys
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    U Joints

    I replaced them with Sierra about 2 years ago. Unfortunately had a brain fart last season and started the boat with the outdrive in trailer position only for a few seconds, but maybe thats all it took. (Im getting old I guess) Fried my impeller and have a vibration since espaecially at idle in...
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    U Joints

    Good Morning. I want to replace the U joints in my Alpha one Gen one MR (1986 3.7) OEM are like $100.00 a piece and Im sure Mercruiser doesnt make them. Sierra is about 1/2 of that. Does Moog or anyone make these? If so, does anybody have part # or Vendor info. I dont mind paying for OEM...
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    Engine compression question

    Collapsed / pinched or plugged vent line?
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    Engine compression question

    I would think a 4th carb won't solve a problem that the other 3 didn't fix. Sounds like fuel delivery could be an issue. Filters are new? Water separator? Maybe distributor not advancing...
  17. Dubed

    5.7 alpha knock please listen

    Is the prop hitting the zinc on the outdrive?
  18. Dubed

    Warning!

    I also rebuild my own. Not very difficult. Be neat, clean, and organized. There are plenty of instructions online, in your repair manual, and even printed with your rebuild kit. Arrange the parts in the order you remove them and replace in reverse order with all the new parts. My Dad always...
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    Alpha knocking noise video.

    Either your coupler or your flywheel is so loose that its ready to fall off, or its internal. You will know soon enough when you pull the motor. Not much left to talk about till you pull it out and inspect
  20. Dubed

    Alpha knocking noise video.

    As Bondo said, it sounds like u-joints. While drive is off, this is the time that you should inspect all other components and service as necessary.
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