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    V drive noise

    On a boat that is new to me, the starboard V drive makes a whining noise while underway. What do you think is this gears, bearings, or alignment? or is it just normal for RV-26? The Port side is an RV-50, no idea why. Oil level is good, it has a small leak from the pan, but doesn't seem significant.
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    Broken Rod End

    I have a Teleflex HC5313 with a broken Rod End, looks like corrosion caused it to bind. Luckily I had twins to maneuver time home. My question is do you think there is any option for a replacement part with on the cylinder, or am I stuck just purchasing a whole new cylinder?
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    Fuel pump running dry

    1998 Volvo Penta SX 4.3. Motor died and I diagnosed as not getting fuel. I followed Don's troubleshooting steps. I can see the fuel pump runs when jumpered, but no fuel comes out. -Checked the filter and emptied it, but didn't seem to be dirty, I had recently replaced it. -Checked the feed...
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    Volvo Penta Trim Pump Bracket Substitute

    What is the compatibility between Mercruiser and Volvo trim pump brackets? The Volvo part is over $150 and I have found stainless versions of the Merc for under $60. So my trim pump bracket is toast. It is the compact design which has a small mount for the relays on the side, this is the part...
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    Milky Drive Oil in 1998 SX-M

    So I did again, bought another boat project. 1998 Glastron 185GS Volvo Penta 4.3 SX-M Anyways, after a few days of running I noticed milky oil coming out of what looks like the bellows with the drive trimmed up. Popped the plastic shift cover off and found a bunch of white milky oil in there...
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    Through Transom Water Hose/Pipe

    So I have a project where I have replaced the gimbal housing on a 1996 Bravo I, the replacement gimbal housing came with a plastic through transom water pipe, whereas the old transom had the standard 3/4 water hose with the tapered insert on both ends of it, and I housing with the hose Outlet...
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    Gimbal Assembly Installation

    So I am re-assembling my boat after replacing a broken outer gimbal housing. My question is, Is it possible/advisable to re-assemble the gimbal housing, ring, bellows, and all other items into into the gimbal assembly complete before bolting it back up? Or should I assemble it all on the boat...
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    Bravo gimbal bearing/ U-joints,....

    For consistencies sake, I am reviving this thread with another related question. What is the best way to determine if I have the larger u-joints on my 1996 B1? The Merc parts catalog refers to the A3 part for this year's B1. However I'd like to order the cheaper 18-2100 if I don't need the...
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    Bravo gimbal housing compatibility

    I need to replace the outer gimbal assembly plate for my bravo one. I have seen a few different items for sale and I'm not sure of the compatibility. Is there compatibility between the Alpha and the Bravo housing? Are there different gimbal housings for bravo, or are they all compatible?
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    Bravo Transom Plate Removal

    Hey ya'll it's been a while since I've been around, but I'm back in the boating game. Quick question, is it possible to remove a bravo outer transom gimbal housing assembly without pulling the motor? All docs say the motor has to be pulled, but it almost looks like there are only 4 nuts that...
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    Reinell 2400RXL

    Hello all, I'm looking at a 1996 Reinell 2400 RXL, I've searched and found hardly any information on this boat. It is a 24ft cuddy with a 454 Bravo I. I know Reinell changed hands a few times, any ideas on the quality mid-90's?
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    Mercruiser Bravo Bellows Leak

    I just bought a boat, pulled the drive and found water in the bellows. Is it physically possible for water to get enter the u-joint bellows from a leaking transom seal? I know water can enter the bellows through a hole in the bellows, or filling the boat with water passed the transom...
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    Mercruiser Alignment won't go low enough

    I have some past posts on this subject, but I am revisiting it because it is still bothering me. My engine is new, the previous motor was aligned, had some trouble getting the new one lined up, which may have been just not setting the gimbal. In the end I kept having to move the engine down...
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    Recommendations for Mercruiser Drive Service in Seattle

    Does anyone have any recommendations for mercruiser drive service in Seattle area? My drive needs the upper axle and gears changed and I don't feel like doing it myself. Thanks
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    Alpha One Upper Bearing Cap Tool

    I know I've removed this before without buying a special tool. Does anyone have any tricks on what to use for these reverse Torx hex nuts on the upper bearing cap? I have some revers torx sockets, but I think there are more splines.
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    Front cam cover oil leak on SBC 350 Mercruiser

    Since I installed a remanufactured engine I've been having a difficult time with an oil leak on the front of the engine behind the harmonic balancer. It drips about 1 drip per 2 seconds. The original engine had a plastic timing cover which didn't fit the remanufactured one so I went out and...
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    Missing spring washers on motor mounts?

    I'm sorry if this seems redundant because some of this was started in anither thread but I wanted to make sure the topic was clear. I replaced my engine, don't remember if spring washers were there. Did the alignment but it reqiredme to move the engine to the very bottom to get it aligned...
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    Power steering cooler raw water hose mount

    I'm having trouble remembering how the power steering heat exchanger mounts. Specifically I can't remember if it goes above the engine mount or below it. This is on a mercruiser v8. Anyone care to check for me?
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    Alignment tool stuck

    So I am attempting to do an alignment on mh alpha gen 2 after replacing thr engine and the tool is stuck. The tool goes in a lot easier than it comes out. At this point I have it stuck and it won't budge. I wonder if I got a bad tool,I bought if off eBay. It has a horizontal grain that seem to...
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    Replace shift cable boot without removing gimbal ring?

    Is it possible to replace the shift cable boot without removing the gimbal ring? I am in the process of replacing this and it's very difficult to reach the boot hose clamp. It looks like I need special tool to remove the gimbal ring which I don't have :( Alpha I Gen II
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