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    Alpha One pressure test.

    I have an alpha one drive, done the impeller like every year, now i ve done a pressure test at 15 lbs, and loss about a 1 pound of pressure in a 5 hr span , what does that mean, im thinking to put it in water but im afraid the leak is too small to really tell? what you guys think should i be...
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    motor Oil first Change. marine vs regular?

    Just replaced my engine last season its time for an oil change before new season,Mercruiser 260/5.7 indmar engine. w/alpha 1 my engine calls for a 15/40 marine oil, but i can't find it anywhere easy, all i see in the shelfs is 15/40 for diesel engines. my question is would it matter if i use any...
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    87 mercruiser 260/5.7 shift cable routing Alpha one gen 1

    Does anybody have a diagram on how to route lower shift cable, from drive thru engine shift plate,? is driving me crazy i can get the right adjustment , I've followed all Chris video to the detail for the adjustment but i cant get it right , i have done a complete service , bellows, senders...
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    Pcv valve do I need one?

    87' mercruiser 260/5.7 alpha I gen I I'm in the final details of my engine installation last thing flame arrestor , I know Needs crankcase ventilation should I install a Pcv valve or just Leave the holes just with the hoses conected to the flame A. I also have a vacuum valve coming from The...
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    Oil Sender Location.

    87 ' 260/5.7 Alpha 1 gen 1. I was installing an oil sender unit , i found a plug on top of oil filter that i removed and installed there, but when installing it i found another hole without a plug about 3" above , when i started the motor there was no oil coming from that hole, any idea what is...
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    Tbi to delco est wiring .

    87' Mercruiser 260/5.7 Alpha 1 gen 1. Installed a New Engine that came with delco est, I have the original wire harness, I started the engine on the floor by jumping 5/6 drive current to 7 pin, started right away although I ran a separarate wire to the electric fuel pump , Now the engine is in...
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    outdrive black oil, what does it means?

    87 mercruiser 260/350 5.7 Alpha 1 gen 1, long story short , i got this outdrive from a guy at my marina, he said it works and he did a pressure test and replace water pump and it only needed oil , this is 4 years ago i put oil in it 4 years ago but never put it in the water, sat there for 4...
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    installing outdrive after replacing shift cable

    Alpha 1 gen 1, 260/350 5.7, I have replaced the lower shift cable now its time to put the outdrive back but, the remote is in forward as needed to remove the outdrive, should I install it in forward or neutral ?
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    Belows coil wire.

    Alpha 1, I've replaced exhaust bellow, Lower Cable, and U-J bellow. When i took it apart inside the U-J Bellow was this coiled Wire that sits inside the grooves of the bellow, Should I put it back in there, or should it be eliminated ? I've read posts about U-J's but i have never seen this...
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    raw water cooling system Q....

    {lease help me understand the cooling system a little better, I have an 87 260/5.7 alpha 1. my thermostat housing has 6 holes comes with the T with balls, one hose is the intake , one to water pump, two to risers, two to exhaust manifolds, Now I have seen some engines also 350's with a...
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    alpha one.. tube vs bellow.

    i have read a posts that people recommend if you're changing U- Joint bellows and Exhaust bellows "the tube" will be a best replacement instead of exhaust bellow , my question is , I have seen the tube and only have one clamp to attach to the gimbal housing but theres no clamp to the bell...
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    New Motor 5.7 first major issue......

    Im on the virtue of finish installing the new motor on an 87 Chris Craft Seahawk , replacing the old 260/5.7 with a new engine from indmar, so far everything has fit in place from the old engine, until i installed the T-Stat Housing and run the hoses , one of the hoses run on top of the belt ...
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    Thermostat Q....

    87' mercruiser 260/5.7 Alpha 1. I'm installing Thermostat next in my project, but the kit has too many gaskets some that aren't even perforated, which ones should I use anybody have a link for the diagram my housing has 6 holes , i have a kit Mercruiser Thermostat Kit 160 Degree V-6 V-8 1987-Up...
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    manifolds and raisers bad cut and uneven!

    87 260/5.7 alpha 1 i just bought a set of manifolds they came with a label from china quality IMHO is bad, the cuts look crooked and uneven . would this matter or they will be fine? Comments?
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    exhaust shutters wont snap side holes

    im having hard time installing this pair of shutters on the exhaust Y pipe 87 mercruiser 5.7 alpha one., just the pin wont reach down the original orifice , should i drill it up a little bit to make it fit ? would it hurt anything? i just have to go up about an 1/8 of an inch, i know this are...
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    Alpha 1 replacement ! from SEI

    I'm thinking on buying an aftermarket stern drive from SEI. does anybody have any feedback on this units ? price seems fair but you know everything nowadays is made in china, is this the case on this units? complete drive is 1295.00 SEI 3 year warranty complete drive is 4000.00 Mercruiser one...
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    mercruiser exhaust Y pipe help .

    I need some info from anybody that had any experience with exhaust Y pipe, for a 87 Mercruiser 260 5.7 sterndrive my Y pipe its corroded on the lug holes, my part number calls for 44265-C . I found one in very good condition from ebay but his part is 44265-C1 would there be any difference or...
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    Gas Question!

    Long story short, replaced an 87 Mercruiser motor with a power pack 350ci 5.7, started project 2009 , half done 2011, about to start finishing the project 2013, In 2009 i filled up the tank which holds 100 gallon of gas. so it comes the time I have to start the boat, my question is: *dispose...
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    Flywheel and starter Q?

    I'm installing a new engine replacing an 87' 260 350 5.7 sn-B552171 with a new power pack the original engine has a 14 inch flywheel but the new engine has a 12 1/4 flywheel to avoid swapping the flywheel is there a starter that would work with the 12 ?
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    Installing Manifolds and raisers

    I'm installing a new engine 5.7 mercruiser 260 350 , I'm on the stage of installing Manifolds but on the new motor the paint covers where the gasket goes on the block my question is do i sand out the paint to install or could it go on top of paint? next question , ordered new gaskets for the...
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