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    Seriously stuck gimbal bearing

    Alpha one gen 2. I have spent the past day trying to get a gimble bearing out and it is not budging. At all, not a bit. There was water in the bellows when I pulled of to inspect so it looks corroded. (I will probably be doing the bellows and the uni joints too as a result by the look of...
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    Starboard exhaust manifold warmer and inspecting

    Maxum 1800 SR with 1999 mercruiser 4.3L V6 with Alpha One, gen 2 Engine #OL 323311 Drive#OL140489 Salt water boat on trailer. Flush and wash after every use with salt away. Manifolds and risers were replaced in 2019 about 100 hra ago, new impellor 6mths ago, new t-stat. In the past few months...
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    What is this in my drive oil reservoir

    Maxum 1800 SR with 1999 mercruiser 4.3L V6 with Alpha One, gen 2 (i think) Engine #OL 323311 Drive#OL140489 I was doing in the engine bay today and went to top up drive fluid but noticed this milky sludge at the bottom of the reservoir. I hadn't noticed previously. It was changed about 6...
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    Temperature gauge issues? Can't get a temp reading?

    Hi again. Having trouble with my temperature gauge i just can't figure out. I can't get a reading on the temperature gauge. It is a 1999 Maxum 1800 with a 4.3L V6 Mercruiser. Serial numbers are OL323311 (engine) and OL509362 (Transom). I have done the following: 1. the gauge seems to work...
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    Acceleration Issues. Hesitation and bogging down after idle.

    Hi from Sydney, Australia. Been reading your site a lot as I have just bought which wasn't meant to be a project but has become one. Hoping someone may be able to help me solve. It is a 1999 Maxum 1800 with a 4.3L V6 Mercruiser. 2 Barrel Mercarb. Serial numbers are OL323311 (engine) and...
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