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    1986 Mercruiser 470/170hp/3.7L Carb backfire, low vacuum, other weird issues

    In addition to Scott & Dubed‘s suggestions you may have a worn exhaust cam lobe or a broken intake valve spring. Remove the valve cover and the spark plugs, turn the engine by hand and watch the rocker arms. Also possible to have a cracked distributor cap causing a crossfire.
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    Mercruiser - Stalls in Reverse

    As Chris just suggested there most likely a build up of corrosion in the front section of the bell housing stopping the slider from traveling enough to engage reverse. You need to pull the drive and clean out that area and also the pocket in the driveshaft housing where the slider travels for...
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    Mercruiser Vacuum Gauge

    If there is too much pitch and the rpms are under what the engine is rated at the gauge will be at 0 which is not good. Also if the boat is overloaded with the correct pitch the engine is taking a beating. I have seen main and rod bearings hammered out from overloading. Picture A 24’...
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    Mercruiser 470 voltage regulator smoking

    Sierra Marine # 18-5953-1. This kit replaces the charging system with a 1 wire Delco alternator. Comes with all needed hardware. Easy to install no special tools needed. If the starter on your engine has a solenoid mounted on the starter you will also need Sierra # 18-8220 fuse kit. If the...
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    Mercruiser Vacuum Gauge

    They also help with having the correct propeller. The sweet spot will be where the needle is between 0 and 5 at full throttle and trimmed out.
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    What to look for before reinstalling a 4.3 engine

    In addition to SD & AD‘s suggestions remove the engine mounts. It is easier to install the engine with the mounts removed from the stringers and having them loose on the engine mount brackets.
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    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

    Back the boat down the ramp with it strapped to the trailer as much as possible. That should show where any leaks are.
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    Volvo Penta AQ131D getting hot

    Misfiring and you will start seeing rust streaks around the head to manifold area. You might be able to inspect it with a miniature camera after slipping the rubber hose down the exhaust down pipe. There will be a hole in the divider.
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    Volvo Penta AQ131D getting hot

    Looks like the temperature is under control. So now you will be able to know when the system needs attention. You need to watch the exhaust manifold, there is a “cast in “ divider at the outlet, when the divider goes away from corrosion water starts getting into the #4.
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    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

    Just like SD posted, take a close look at the shift cable bellows with the drive raised. There is probably a small crack. If the shift cable was not replaced then the bellows is the original one.
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    Volvo Penta AQ131D getting hot

    The suspension fork is the vertical arms that attach the drive to the transom plate, the hose nipple is attached to it. Quite similar to the way lower control arms attach to the frame of a car. It will not be long and you will get used to the quirky way Volvo describes things. The thing about...
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    ALPHA 1 GEN 1 TRIM CYLINDER (NEW)WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY DOWN

    The most forward hose fitting on the rams go to the most forward ports on the trim block.
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    Volvo B20 AQ130 Water in Oil

    Another source of water in the oil is the sea water pump. There is a weep hole that if it is plugged then the water ends up in the pan. So take a close look at the pump.
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    Volvo Penta AQ131D getting hot

    You still have to follow up on my post #18. This winter you need to replace the “O” ring below the suspension fork and the hose nipple. Your engine is still running too hot.
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    What is this thing on my Alpha One where a nut should be?

    That is to keep midnight stern drive thieves from increasing their inventory. The p.o. Probably still has the tool to remove it.
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    FUEL PUMP

    You can add a Carter marine electric fuel pump along with the oil pressure safety switch. Be sure to wire it so that the pump will also operate while the engine is in cranking mode. The oil pressure switch has 3 spade connections, one of them is the pump starter by pass. The pump will only...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 prop shaft seal replacement

    The best way to remove the threaded ring is to drill a 3/16” hole roughly 2”apart as close to he gearcase as possible then chisel it out. The tightening tool tool could be made with some 1/4” key stock welded to piece of pipe large enough to fit inside the ring then use a pipe wrench. However...
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    1976 American 18 OMC 235 stringer winterizing

    On both sides of the block, and on the bottom of the manifolds there may be either butterfly style drains or rubber caps held on with worm clamps. Quite often the drain cocks are stopped up with sand or dirt, you may have to remove the whole drain valve. Or blow them out with compressed air...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 prop shaft seal replacement

    The 5 Star marine seal puller/installer kit will do the job but @ $700.00 probably not worth the investment. I had one of those when I had my shop, it was not nearly as expensive then. It did pay for itself then.
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    2004 Volvo Penta SX-M1 Outdrive Cracked Bellows.

    You better take it apart right now. Just like SD posted. If the shaft, gimbal bearing and gimbal housing corrode together you will be spending some real $ to get it straightened out.
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