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    Outboard oil in Alpha one drive

    Ayuh,.... Agreed,..... It's probably 80W-90 mineral gear oil,..... I run Syn-oil in 75W-90 in all my drives,..... It's the same as Merc Hi-Per. oil, without the colored dye,.....
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    Pressure testing Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive with gear lube monitor

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,....... Leave the bottle, Pull the whole drive, then split it, 'n use a wooden plug in the oil passages in the upper, 'n lower,...... If you don't split the drive, you can't see the seals,.....
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    1981 MerCruiser Outdrive Water Pump

    Ayuh,..... Of the 2 bases, the older has a plastic drain/ flush screw, 'n the newer don't, it's just like the Alpha 1,....
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    Pre-Alpha Visual Identification Resources

    Ayuh,..... What sorta "Parts",..??..??
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    Mercruiser 5 alpha 1

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,..... What vintage,..?? What have you done,..?? What's the back story on the boat,..??
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    I need Alpha One Gen II help

    Ayuh,..... I've had good luck with the Sei drives,.....
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    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    Ayuh,...... You guys talkin' about me again,..??..??
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    Steering issues

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,... Sounds like an internal Helm problem,.....
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    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    Ayuh,.... Sure,...... For thousands of dollars, that you'll never recoup,....
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    Help Identifying a part Mercruiser 3.0 off 2003 bayliner

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... My guess is, they're screw caps lost off a lawn chair,.....
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    Another v6 to v8 swap question

    Ayuh,..... Mount the motor's rear mounts, hang the front of the motor on the hook, slip in an alignment bar, 'n adjust to Perfect,.... That's the point you need to build out the hull's motor mounts,..... Every hull is different, so I can't say how to go about it at this point,.....
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    Preignition knock under a load 2000 Thunderbolt 5

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... Check the Contents of the fuel filter for anything but clean fresh gasoline,..... Boats tend to get water in the fuel, 'n a lean condition is a sure fire way to massive detonation,.....
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    1993 maxum 4.3 water in oil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... Have you had it running,..?? If the water came in from the exhaust, I change it once, 'n Run it,..... Any remainin' water will steam off in a few hours of runnin' at temp,.... Where has this boat been livin',..?? I'd sooner think a frozen busted block, over...
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    Before I redrill the front mounts...

    Ayuh,..... I tape the nuts into the captive slots,..... Saves alotta time chasin' 'em around the bilge,....
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    Repowering 97 crownline. Best options?

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard Joe,.......Or buy a long block crate motor, 'n swap over all the accessories,..... A 383 stroker in a 20' boat would be a real neck snapper,..... :D
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    99 Caravelle Interceptor fuel sending unit size?

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,..... Yer gonna have to pull yer's, 'n measure it,..... Or, find one that is adjustable,....
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    1991 VP DP-C water in trim oil

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... I believe, iboats has a Volvo parts store,....
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    John Allmand - SuperNova19 video restore

    Ayuh,...... Nor do I,....... ;) I still Love watchin' yer videos,.... Kick azz rock, 'n, roll playin' in the background is a big plus,.... That's for postin' this one,......
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    Advice needed on sterndrive replacement

    Ayuh,...... I used to work for a family that were island living river rats on the St Lawrence, 1,000 Islands area,..... For a family that spent their entire lives on the river, they all sucked when it came to dreggin' rocks on the bottom of the river,.... Of the dozen boats, I put 4, maybe 5...
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    Edelbrock 1409 woes

    Ayuh,.... Again, the fuel is not evaporating, it leaks down into the intake manifold,...... When ya shut the motor off, it starts leakin',.... after some time, if you try to restart it, it's Flooded, 'n have to go to Wot to clear it,.... After a longer time, the carb, 'n manifold are dry...
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