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  1. Scott06

    3.0 exhst riser 1/8NPT drain plug ALUMINUM?

    it should be brass
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    Broken Spindle?

    the spindle is the end of the axle, two spindle get welded to the ends of a tube to make an axle assembly. You’re good on terms I’m using them interchangeably...yes if the race turns on the spindle and scores it up bad You would either need to have the old spindle cut off the ale and new spindle...
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    Broken Spindle?

    Looks like you have had inner and outer bearing failure and the bearing races are still on the axle , may need to be cut off the axle . Buy new bearings, with a cutoff wheel and chisel take these inner races of the axle. You may need to clean up the axle with a file But as long as the inner race...
  4. Scott06

    Alpha one Gen 2 u-joints

    I believe Moog 344 or Spicer 5-1306X will cross reference to the external cliped ones u need but you maybe want to check the sizes as I just got this off of here or marine engine forum .
  5. Scott06

    1989 180/3.7LX 4 bbrl Mercruiser Alpha One drive Questions

    Mike is right both seals face up . Here is a link to download manual number six https://www.downloadboatmanuals.com/motors/mercury/mercury-mercruiser-service-manual/ page 3A-26 outlines assembly questions OP has
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    1989 180/3.7LX 4 bbrl Mercruiser Alpha One drive Questions

    Spring side towards what you are trying to seal so upper seal keeps oil in - spring side up, Lower seal Keeps water out - spring side down. dont need to seal drive shaft into the Spline whole assembly is bathed in lube
  7. Scott06

    Running lean after engine swap

    you can check it Dock side as you don’t need to be moving. Just get the roms above 3 k or so In neutral. You need an advance timing light or a timing tape on the balancer. thats about 16-17 % slip which is expected for what you are running. If you c@nt trim it out as much that that makes me...
  8. Scott06

    Another winterize question

    Mine has a 5 th blue plug in the big U hose between the thermostat housing and the block circulation pump. Has a T fitting stabbed in the lowest bend to drain it without pulling the hose. Kind of a nice feature
  9. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 1 drive shaft o-ring

    Not sure what is so hard for you get ...Please start your own thread and ask your questions there. List your engine and stern drive serial numbers so people know what u are working on vs what the guys thread u are hijacking was working on as this one will most likely be closed by a forum...
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    Running lean after engine swap

    check your advance is all in. Easy way to rule out the simple Things. If you don’t have full advance you will not actually have the 50 Extra hp You thought you were getting by this swap. 200 would make a diff what prop and pitch? Black max ? what’s your slip maybe but I would expect to see...
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 drive shaft o-ring

    Hey tri county best to start your own thread s posting on someone else’s , aka hijacking , this way no ones gets confused as to whose question they are answering . as to the the original question the alpha one gen one - the oring was originally installed on top of the drive shaft , but merc...
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    Running lean after engine swap

    I think you are fine now and don’t need to go richer. I was at the same spot and put one step richer secondary jets in and got a stumble 3400- k .These guys use The ring around the base to tell jetting that tells me you are rich enough...
  13. Scott06

    Beware of Shorelander/Midwest Industries Trailers

    Who are you calling ding dongs ? You‘re the one who doesn’t check your tires age or what kind of axles are on it before you plunk down in excess of $3500? puff your chest back down...
  14. Scott06

    Merc 3.0 Cracked Block but Manifold ok?

    Unless you knew the manifold was drained and block wasn’t I wouldn’t mess with it.my neighbor was too lazy to winterize his boat u til after it froze, seems ok until he used it 3-4 times I think took a couple heat cycles to pen the crack
  15. Scott06

    Rochester Quadrajet Rebuild and Adjustments

    How far above 5 k are you.you are better off being a tad under propped than over propped. if you haven’t might also be good to verify the tach vs a shop tach fore you add more pitch, if the boat is weighted down with people when it’s warmer you may be better off with the lower pitch prop.
  16. Scott06

    Mercruiser outdrive horizontal alignment

    Interesting. Nothing wrong with a shim I would guess just seems odd the boat, unless the mount was replace due to rot previously) would be that far off -1” or so right? It’s certainly not as precise an industry as you’d think so as long as your alignment was good you should be fine. I took my...
  17. Scott06

    Mercruiser outdrive horizontal alignment

    Front mounts are adjustable why’d you have to put a shim in ?
  18. Scott06

    Fuel consumption

    Which manufacturer recommended and ’unreccomended’ it?
  19. Scott06

    Chunks on Spindle

    Then you’re good polish up or put a speedy seal on the seal surface
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    Fuel consumption

    Also seen other fill their fuel filter canister with the mix when changing the filter , consensus is that is enough to accomplish the same thing
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