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    shift shaft seal alpha 1 bell housing confusion

    Older Alpha units had a poor seal set-up and the seals would fail from the hot exhaust passing by it. Mercruiser came up with a new style Shift Shaft Bushing and Lever Kit which improves the Shift Shaft Seal. If you are replace your shift cable on an Alpha One, make sure you have the new style...
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    Alpha 1 lower unit drive shafts has play

    The drive shafts has a lot of play up and down but more importantly left to right. Is this normal? Is there a way to measure this left right tolerance? I separated the drive today to get ready for paint, sea water pump replacement. Also are there other task I should be doing like the shift...
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    New Trim Cylinder Lines too short??? What did I do wrong?

    Guys, I just received trim hoses 32-9902 and 32-993 and they are 1/2 inch to short. The casting numbers are 14034 and 14035 drive serial number # 0C735235 I went to Here's your drive and transom assembly parts, http://www.mercruiserparts.com/selec...29+1983%2D1990 that Fun Times gave me and it...
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    1989 Alphs 1 gen 1 transom rebuild assembly bolts. Replace reseal?

    Do I need to remove the four bolts (studs) that are in the transom gimbal plate that go thru the hull to reseal the threads? If so do I heat up the housing and place vice grips on them to remove which will then knurl them all up. Also What about the lower anode bolts? They have black sealant in...
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    what is this plug on my alpha drive???

    Looks like a freeze out plug but that makes no sense...thanks
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    non seviceable gimbal bearing???

    I called mercruiser stern drive division and they state they stopped making grease blender gimbal bearings 7 years ago. So now you get a brass plug with the bearing to close off the grease port. Do I do this or try to hunt down an 8 year old bearing? Man I feel old...lol Alpha 1 Gen 1 1989 4.3
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    walnut blast alpha 1 gimbal housing experience

    Has anyone have experience withe walnut blasting these old drive housings? There are just too many nooks and crannies to do properly by brush and green pad. Thanks
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 gimbal ring corosion... Now what

    So I cleaned up the ring with a brass brush, green pad and marykate acid wash. This thing is severely pitted. I drilled pout and retapped the broken trim screws 10-32 and the broken ground screw10-32. Do I replace it or is this just cosmetic? I plan on two thin coats of Moller chromatic and...
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    Wheres the grease fitting?? Lower gimbal pin swivel 1989 Alph 1 Gen 1 restoration

    What am I missing here. There should be a bearing with upper and lower grease seal and grease port. Please advise thanks
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    Alpha 1 gen 1 Gimbal Housing on Bench Can I change bearing now?

    So Im down to the Gimbal Housing on my evaluation of the assembly. Can I drive the bearing out and in with a socket? No need for fancy pullers right since it is completely apart and on the bench. Sorry is the question sounds stupid.
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    # 6 service manual needed

    All the manuals I found on this site the links don't work. Thank you
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    1989 4.3 175 HP 1.84 Merc Alpha One Restoration.. Am I wasting my time and money?

    Well I got the Gimbal Assembly on the bench to inspect and disassemble and man its not looking good. Wondering if I should go a different route. Had to heat up all the trim lines to get them off. They seem to work. They go in and out with slight resistance. No water in the oil although it...
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    Good known supplier of genuine mercruiser parts from internet

    Can you guys suggest a good vendor to buy oem parts from the internet? I have no local dealer close to home. Looking for gimbal bearing exhaust boot shift boot anodes transom seals outdrive seals. 1989 4.3L alpha 1
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    My Lady has a Pair !!!

    Hello all I need help making a decision on a restoration of a boat I recently purchased. I currently own a 1989 21.5 Larson Sportcruiser with a 4.3L Alpha 1 drive. This boat is totally rotten but mechanically everything works great and has been professionally maintained by the marina for...
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    My Rotten Lady

    Hello all, I purchased a 1989 Larson 220 Hampton 2 weeks ago knowing that It had some rot. I have found the engine mount pads and engine compartment bulkhead are bad. The transom seams to be somewhat good with one 6-8 inch area that shows high on a moisture meter 80 percent where a sonar...
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    1999 Mercruiser 3.0L XL with est ign

    Well another interesting issue with my Mercruiser. I have been buying a new battery every year for four years. Inexpensive ones from Advance Auto and I just figured it barley cranked due to the battery had only 500 CCA. So this year I got an 850CCA battery and the same issue happens, although...
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    mercruiser 3.0 L ignition wire w/ black plug ends ???

    hello, I am trying to purchase a replacement harness wire set that runs from ignition coil to distributor. 3.0 L 1999 EST.. It has black plugs on each end and has two conductors in the set. Mine goes open when you move the wire I found the issue winterizing the boat today. Thank the Lord I...
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    2000 Mercruiser 3.0 w/ EST wont start after rain

    While vacationing in Michigan the boat ran great for four days. Then two days of hard rain. Went out to start the boat and it would not start. Removed engine cover and smelled wire burning. Found ignition coil really hot. Could not leave hand on it. Turned key off and removed wire harness plugs...
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