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    noise in outdrive. is it the u-joints????

    ok, i posted a thread a while back about getting my alpha one gen II sterndrive back on after replacing the gimbal bearing. I ended up buying a alignment tool and managed to get it on. when i started the motor the bearing noise was gone but there is a knocking noise coming from the outdrive...
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    cant get my alpha 1 stern drive back on the boat. Help please!!

    I had the stern drive off to replace the gimbal bearing and water pump. I am today i tried to get it back onto the boat and it wont go on all the way. I slide the u joint up in to the housing and make sure the shaft goes into the bearing then try to push it on. the unit gets about an 1- 1/2"...
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    water in my alpha 1 lower unit. HELP please!!!

    First time out this year I heard a funny noise, found out the gimbal bearing is bad. I have a 96 gen II stern drive and when I took it off today to get to the bearing found out that the grease and gear oil has water mixed in with it. I need to find out where the water is coming in at and dont...
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    What Is this Noise. Please Help!!

    Ok i have a 96 wellcraft with a 4.3 mercruser and alpha one gen II outdrive. just got it last year and everything ran good. towards the end of the season i noticed when i would make sharp turns there seemed to be a bit of a knocking noise but nothing too bad. I just took it out for the first...
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