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  1. Smokey988

    Vibration at low speed

    I have had a vibration on the new style Alpha one Gen 2 since I purchased it used a few years back. U-Joints and gimbal bearing are new. The vibration only appears in the water between 5-10MPH but is annoying. Above that speed no vibration is felt. I checked the propeller shaft and it looks...
  2. Smokey988

    4.3 MPI Exaust flapper

    When a boat is run out of water with water hooked to drive do the exhaust flappers have a sound/shudder to them if you listen behind the engine or feel the drive?
  3. Smokey988

    Alpha one Gen 2 Impeller Direction

    This is backwards is it not? Marina replaced impeller last fall and when I just took it apart this is how it was. How would that work all summer?
  4. Smokey988

    Oil seal carrier o-ring

    I just removed the oil seal carrier from my alpha one Gen 2 because I was changing the impeller anyway. The carrier o-ring had perfect seal on it, is this common? The service manual just calls for a bit of 2-4-c. Now once cleaned up the o-ring is in great shape, can it be re-used or should it...
  5. Smokey988

    Alpha one Gen 2 u-joints

    I just removed the alpha one Gen 2 sterndrive off my 2007 four winns h183 to do the fall maintenance and noticed the u-joints which are sealed show what looks like a little bit of grease leak around the uj caps. Is this common or should they be replaced? I know they were changed 3 years ago...
  6. Smokey988

    Humminbird DI transducer location

    I am looking to add a sternmount Down Imaging humminbird transducer on my four winns h183 and was wondering if anyone had experience in which location would be best. After reading the install instructions it would appear the red dot in the attached picture would be best option. Any input from...
  7. Smokey988

    Exhaust Bellow Installation

    I have been reading and can't find an answer to whether it matters if the ground clip is mounted on either the top or bottom of the exhaust bellow. The UJ bellow is marked top but the exhaust is not.
  8. Smokey988

    Gear Lube hose Clamp

    When connecting the gear lube hose at the bell housing and gimbal housing is it better to use the snapper style clamp on both ends or just use the hose clamp style zip ties?
  9. Smokey988

    Water in bellows on Alpha One Gen 2

    I have a Gen 2 that has water in the u-joint bellow. A few months back I ended up with water in the sterndrive and had changed a few of the seals thinking I had solved the problem. When I originally took the drive off the boat I found water in the u-joint bellow but figured it was a leaky bell...
  10. Smokey988

    2007 Four Winns H183 White Color

    While I am waiting on parts for my sterndrive I decided to have a look at the gelcoat on my boat and found a little spot that needs to be dug out a bit and filled with gelcoat. I was looking to see what shade of white it would be on the 2007 Four Winns Horizon 183, have contacted local dealer...
  11. Smokey988

    Mercruiser Alpha One Gear Oil Milky and Pressurized.

    Hello all, I just recently purchased a 2007 Four Winns H183 Fish and Ski with 214 hours on it and have been checking all the fluids before every trip out and all fluids had good color and levels. Today I noticed a small oil slick when loading the boat back on the trailer so I decided to check...
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