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    Ebbtide 2003 Hard shifting at the control box, cables are good ?

    hello fellow boaters! long time no see/chat/msg lol well i have a 2003 ebbtide 185 and hard shifting from the control , it makes a clicking/crunching noise at 10 oclock ( noise from box ) going into foward gear. Also very stiff. Ive taken it apart and the cables move easily by hand ? also...
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    3.0 mercruiser ran for 5 min good. Then Just died?

    hi gang, well this boat is giving me a hard time. I thought i had her fixed but i guess not. So today i decided to do some adjustment to have the 3.0 running smooth, to my amazement she fired right up! She ran good, rpm pretty high around 1500-1800 but she ran fine for about 5 min then i went to...
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    Is my coupler off ? looks like it and drive won't go back in ..

    hi guys well im exhausted and beat trying to get the darn drive back in. Im pretty sure its way off. I can see the coupler raised from the bottom, im assuming engine is to high ?
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    prop turns CW by hand very hard ? Clicks but very hard

    hi guys in the lrocess of taking off the Alpha one drive when i put the gear to full foward prop doesnt click or lock if i spin it CC ? only if i put the gear a little foward like at 10 o'clock it then will click but Very hard? i took out the drive just fine it looked like new in there to my...
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    2003 Ebbtide Mercruiser 3.0 engine rattle? Normal?

    hi guys i just bought an 2003 ebbtide 182 with the mercruiser 3.0 and the engine was running little high around 1100 rpm with muffs on. I checked plugs and they were around .030 but on the carb it says .045 ? Also i hear like a rattle from the rear end around transom area. Not sure if thats...
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    Major play in wheel , around 3 inches.

    Play in steering wheel Bayliner 205 .. Hi guys next issue , lol theres some play in the steering wheel .. about 1/2-1 inch of play .. and steering a little hard
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    Shifts good without The Shift assist ?? Do I need it ?

    Hi guys my boat is Shifting better and smoother without the shift assist , do I really need it?? I have a 2003 bayliner 205 5.0 Alpha 1 gen 2 Also question about the Trim limit, when I press the trim up it doesn't stop ? But i stop it when its like 80% the bellows start making noises lol How...
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    Trim sender switches reinstall Alpha 1 gen 2

    Hi guys ok how do I reinstall the trim senders and adjust them I didn't understand this guide http://www.mercstuff.com/trim_limit.htm Is that for the gen 2 Also what do they mean in the full "in " position And trim the drive " out " ? Also I accidentally pressed the trim up last week and...
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    Engine dies when shifting to reverse?

    Alpha one gen 2 drive 2003 Bayliner 205 Ok I finally got the drive back on after replacing Oil seal , new yoke shaft surface , 2 ujoints , All bellows what a job! Now when I shift to reverse she dies ? She hasn't been ran for almost 2 months and I only let her warm up for 5 min maybe...
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    Alpha one gen 2 drive not going in last 1/4 inch ??

    Hi guys I'm almost done thank God.. but My drive is not going in flush last 1/4 inch .. on bottom of drive it's about flush but top is abiut 1/4-1/2 inch gap ?? I didn't tighten the nuts yet ... I'm thinking the big rubber gasket inside bell housing got tangled up?? I'm also having an issue...
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    CANT GET shift cable back into boat! Stuck..

    It's always something lol Ok no I have an issue with the shift cable ( the while cable ) getting stuck just 6 inches in ? It just hits a wall and stops? It's a bayliner 205 v8 with power steering .. seems like it's getting stuck behind the power steering acuator ? Any tips or tricks ?
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    What's the function of the flat spots on the ujoint bellows ??

    Before I get bashed the Gang members lol You guys closed both my threads so I couldnt even reply.. My question is what purpose do the flat spots play on the ujoint bellow on the alpha one gen 2 ? I mean willthe ujoint fail if there not on the sides ??
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    Is it ok if the flat spots on ujoint bellows are not at sides??

    Hi guys I noticed after I installed the ring that the flat spots on the bellows are at the 10 and 5 o'clock is that fine ?? I really don't want to take the hoses out and ring and order another and wait a week.. or is it necessary?
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    Alpha 1 gen 2 Top bearing pack rough? Grease?

    Hi guys ok I was almost about done and went to a local car dealer mechanic ( only oe that had an inch Lb meter gauge ) We noticed after he over torqued ( 50 lb in ) That the bearings seemed rough / dry? He did spray some brake cleaner or something to clean the nut area to apply some thread...
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    Another issue ! Last boat I'll own lol Rattling noise

    Hi guys issue number 6 I found .. there is a rattle noise like a bad bushing only if I shake the gimbal ring ? I hope That's normal or at least an easy job I'm never owning another boat again lol Here's a video https://youtu.be/aSgD12g3kpA
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    Bellows install issues

    Hi guys ok I'm replacing all hoses and bellows on a alpha one gen 2 .. what's the easiest order ? And also I broke off about half of the oil connector on the transome side .. I have about 1/2inch that's enough if use some adhesive and a metal clamp?
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    Exact fit speedi sleeve for 865492T yoke ?

    Hi guys I'm having a hard time finding a speedi sleeve or any brand for that matter.. my yoke is 865492T . I guess all short yokes for gen 2 are the same size ? 2.25 in x .35-.37 I have the outside clips on mine
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    New Rubber bellows look weird ?? Bad ?

    Hi guys I bought these bellows and they don't look normal to me, they look like there detereating ?? They said it's normal and it's a special inhibitor for microorganism so they don't eat away at the rubber ??? I think there lying to me.. Here is a pic
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    Slight Oil leak from oil seal carrier ?? Normal?

    Hi guys if ain't one Things it's another I Tell ya.. In the process of changing a busted ujoint I see oil coming out from Behind the yoke area that goes into the actual drive .. I believe it's the oil seal carrier ? Or is it normal for little oil to come out of the drive is at certain angle ...
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    UH oh.. I think I broke the ujoint ???

    Hi guys the other day the boat started making a loud helicopter fast thumping noise when turning the wheel.. especially when in idle.. but when going straight you can't hear it.. so I took out the drive and noticed there was water in the ujoint bellows.. gimbal looks good and is smooth But I...
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