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    No reverse !! ouch

    Hi all, I have a 88 Mercruiser Alfaone 5.0 with a Quicksilver controller . I noticed that while shifting from forwards to reverse the engine would die. OK, I was told that this is the cable wearing out causing the micro switch to kill motor. OK, I was trying to show the boat to someone, while...
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    88 Mercruiser Alfaone I/O Shifter/Throttle ???

    Hello everyone (Not sure if this is the right forum). I have a 88 Mercruiser A1 with quicksilver controls. How do you know what cables to buy for replacements? Here on Iboats, I found this...
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    "88" Merc Alfa1 dies after hard run

    Hey guys me again. After getting the muffs on the new drive in my "88" A1 I/O Merc, and giving her a good testing and warm up, I was remembering the last good run in Lake Michigan last season. We were out for a few hours and shut her down for a rest. While everyone was out playing I took the...
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    New sterndrive unit Oil level?

    Hi everyone. I finally have the new stern drive unit installed and ready for oil. Boat has been de-winterized. Oil and filter changed, belts checked, battery slow charged and checked, Cables ok, electrical....check, hydraulics....A-ok, new gaskets, billows and o-rings between the bran-spankin...
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    Mercrusier I/O replacment info

    Hi everyone. I have a 1988 Celebrity with a 200hp 5.0 alfaone I/O. I messed up the drive unit last year. My thoughts are no oil in lower end. Anyway, I have decided to simply buy one from the Iboats web page. My only questions are, How do I know what gear ratio and tooth? (or what else I need to...
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    1988 alfa one outdrive unit

    Hi im new to the forums so plz have some patients. I have a "88" Celebrity 19.5 w/Merc alfaone. Last year I had it out and ran great. Well after 15 mins on water, a clunk and she just gives it up. Starts and runs fine but no thrust. I was so PO'ed after being towed for an hour with a full load...
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