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    starter fuse?

    Unless it's been sitting in salt, acid, or vinegar for the past month ....
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    Fuel pressure loss on Mercruiser 140

    Of course, that filter will also need to be maintained. ;)
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    Upper unit pressure test

    I just did mine and had to replace the yoke. The seal is only as good as the sealing surface
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    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    Unfortunately I went cheap and unfortunately regretted it. 🤷‍♂️
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    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    I didn't like that the adjusting bracket bolted to the water/ timing cover and it was not a good fit. It would have placed a lot of torque on those small bolts if I didn't tweak and straighten it out. I hear Breezeworks makes a good fitting mount. Also the belt was garbage, had to replace...
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    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    There's a place called Breezeworks in Florida who is supposed to have a good kit. Other than that, Google it and a bunch come up. I picked mine up on Ebay, it works fine but not the best quality. Alternator is fine but the brackets and fitment have little to be desired.
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    New boater- help needed

    Yep, this boat doesn't run right and it's sinking. Unless your looking for a project to work on, it has the potential to become a lawn ornament. If you are looking for something with issues that you can fix up, buy it cheap and enjoy the project
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    89 centry palimino with a 3.7 mercruser charging issue.

    You can do the alternator swap for less money than a regulator if you can even find one. There are several cheapies on Ebay or you can spend more $$ on a better unit. If you buy a kit, it will come with full instructions and is not very difficult. Make sure its marine and get the correct kit for...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    After examining everything, my new thought process is; Press on 1st bearing till it bottoms out on gear, with large spacer and races installed press 2nd gear on till it almost touches spacer (spacer should rotate freely) then set the rolling torque onto the new yoke with new nut and washer...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Ok, time to press the bearings on and set the rolling torque. What is the correct method for pressing the bearings on? One at a time or as a pack? I assume one at a time, first one till almost in contact then the large spacer, then the last bearing till its just touching the spacer, then set the...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Sounds good. Thanks
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    It all came off the yoke as one unit so I assume it's the newer style that are pressed together with the rolling torque method. I'm only changing the seal and retaining ring that was broken. My question is, should I pull everything off and separate the bearing pack or just back the bearings off...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Chris, Apparently this is the new style (pressed on bearings). I assume I don't need to remove all off the shaft, just back off some tension and re-set the rolling torque with new nut and washer... correct?
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Chris, I ordered the bearings for that vertical shaft. I havent looked close yet, but Im assuming they just press off and press on the new ones? There must be shoulders to seat on? I will have the shft end that goes into the seal polished also. How does the race get removed from the cover...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Ahh.... Again, makes sense. Boat sat fir 7 years, motor froze, and everything else went bad so why not this. Once I put it together, I'll pressure test again and hopefully no issues on the lower
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Ok, sound advice. I should probably just change both upper shaft bearings then. For the record, I started this because I found oil in my drive Bellows, pressure tested and found the shaft seals were bad. I didn't see water in the bearings, maybe it was old damage. Either way, it's apart, let's...
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Just the race or bearing also Chris?
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    Alpha one Gen 1 U joint removal

    Already removed to replace oil seals
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