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    Bellows install tips

    Hey Guys, Your forum has been invaluable to my project of replacing the gimbal ring, it's finally all coming back together but installing the bellows is giving a bit a problem, we're redoing all the bellows and we got a new shift cable in and everything but we tried putting the bellows on to...
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    Gimbal Ring Replacement

    I have a pre-alpha on a merc 228 and I need to replace the gimbal ring, steering spline, and steering arm due to many objections on the board over safety. Thanks btw, I don't wanna die b/c of stupidity. But I would like recommendations as to how to do it. I have an engine lift for the boat...
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    Gimbal Ring/steering spline set screw

    Hey Guys, I was taking my boat ('77 Yarcraft w/ merc228) out for a shakedown cruise and about 5 minutes in the steering went loose and lost control. Luckily nobody was hurt and the boat is mainly fine but I have no steering. I took the outdrive out and the problem is the spline that goes into...
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    New(1977) Boat Maintenance

    I just bought a used Merc 228 on a 19ft Cuddy Cabin, I haven't run it on water yet, but I was wondering what maintenance I should do to keep it running good. I don't know the status as far as winterizing, but the oil appears clean and full. But I'm thinking about changing the oil and oil...
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