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    1979 Pre Alpha Outdrive Crack ID

    I just noticed a crack on the outdrive, Is this safe as it is? Or is it definitely worth repairing (which i think it is) If so, can you guys tell me if it's repairable and what that part is called, so that I can order it? This is the closeup Thanks!
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    How to pressure test block - Chevy 350

    I have a Chevy 350 (1986 & up casting)w/ Pre Alpha Outdrive How do I tell what year it is (my engine)? I need to pressure test the block and need some help (Got water in the oil). I've been reading and on how to do it, but am unsure what I close off and where I put what. And the ones on...
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    Pressure Test Block - Engine have to be warm?

    Does the engine have to be warmed up to pressure test block for accurate results? Thanks
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    Water in oil - leaking manifolds?

    It's a Chevy 350 w/ Pre Alpha out drive. The engine starts and runs. We found out it has has water in the oil. I'm waiting on a trim pump to come in (so we can lower it and start it without messing anything up), before we start working on the engine. I'm really a newbie to all this, but i...
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    Where to buy exhaust manifolds online

    Can anyone recommend a good place to buy exhaust manifold? I see some on ebay, but it doesn't match the one I have in there now... my risers are towards the back, the one on there is in the middle. I have a Chevy 350 with a Pre Alpha outdrive Thanks!
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    Pre Alpha Trim Motor Rebuild Kit

    Do you guys know of a good place to get one? Is it pretty easy? Thanks
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    Engine Swap - Chevy 350 & 1500 work?

    My dad and our friend that's a mechanic came across a 1989 Chevy 1500 engine for sale that's in good condition and cheap. It's still in a truck. From what I'm reading online, it looks like there's probably a 350 engine in there, or a 305... We currently have a Chevy 350 in our boat now. 1)...
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    Surge Brakes Pop Sound

    Hi, Thanks to all the help from you guys, I finally got my boat road worthy and ready to take to a mechanic. I took it for it's first test drive yesterday. After we make a stop. When we accelerate, it makes a pop sound back there. Is that normal, it sounds like the brake is disengaging...
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    Fuel Seperator

    I have a Chevy 350 w/ Pre Alpha Outdrive. I have to replace the fuel seperator kit that's in there. I can't get the filter off. I took it out and screwed it on a 2x4 and let wd40 soak on it and can't get it off Is there a certain one I need? .10 or .21 Micron? I saw one at Walmart for...
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    Trim Pump Help - Please help

    I have a 350 Chevy with a pre alpha outdrive I've been troubleshooting my trim. I could never get it to make a sound or click with the switches. So i've been reading posts. I connected the battery and jumped a wire from the positive, looking for the blue and green. When I touched the wire...
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    Bleeding Surge Brakes

    Hi, I've read the posts, but I'm missing something or somethings wrong. I have Drum Surge Brakes. I tried, but couldn't get the brake fluid to flow. I'm using the chain and 2x4 to compress it. I tried a couple different ways. What am I missing? I filled it up 3/4 the way full. I didn't...
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    Trim Pump Help

    Hi, When we press the switches to raise or lower the switch, there's no sound or click. Below are my pics... How can I troubleshoot it? Also it specifies an oil to use, but where do you put it? Thanks Pic 1 Pic 2 Here's some better pics Pic 3 Pic 4
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    Normal for transom?

    Is that board back there normal? It looks normal from the outside.
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    2 hoses from gas tank?

    I have a Chevy 350 and Pre Alpha outdrive. I was siphoning my gas and noticed there's actually 2 valves that come from the tank. One better than the other for siphoning? One goes to the water seperator, then fuel pump and filter. The other goes straight to the engine it looks like. Here's...
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    Buying a new Long Block vs. having mine turned into Marine

    I just checked out prices on rapidomarine and am considering on getting a 350 Chevy Long Block. From what you can tell by the pics? What would be more cost effective? Getting another engine or having the engine I have converted to marine? Considering it would cost total $3000 for new...
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    What's not marine parts in here?

    Hi, It's a Chevy 350 engine with a pre alpha outdrive. We bought it this way and are trying to fix it and make it safe. The only thing we did put it on it was a car carb temporarily (just cuz it bothered my dad something was missing), and batttery terminals just to make sure it started. We...
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    Siphoning Gas, and fuel system parts

    Hi, I've been reading the forums on how to siphon gas. Just wanna confirm if this is where I remove to insert the tube to siphon the gas. following the tube, it comes out from the tank, to the water seperator, to something else (fuel filter, i think) to something else (fuel pump, i really...
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    Hydraulic Brake Actuator lever

    We just finished up remodeling the trailer a bit (just the welding and bolting) and are trying to figure out what this lever with a cable does or is. We pulled on it and now it's engaged. We're trying to figure out how to disengage it.Here are pics...
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    Where's Waldo... Where's Trim Pump in this pic?

    This is me and my dads first boat (used)... The trim won't lower, actually it doesn't do anything. Won't go up either. Doesn't make any noise when we press the buttons (that we think are the switches) but don't know where to start. Can someone point out my trim pump in the pics? So I can...
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    Wire ID

    My boat has 2 batteries. One just has the regular battery connections. The other has this extra wire. Any idea what it might go to? I've got a 26' Sea Ray, 350 Chevy Engine, Inboard w/ Pre Alpha Outdrive
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