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    Alpha One 3.0 Grinds Before Shifting Into Forward Gear

    Hi, I have an '85 Four Winns with a 3.0L Mercruiser Alpha One. My problem is that when I shift into forward gear, there is a grinding noise for about a second before it clunks into gear. The engine just starts to rev at that point, too, making for a hard shift into gear. I have no problems...
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    Water Pump/Impeller Question

    Hi, I have a 3.0L Mercruiser. I was boating the Mississippi through DT Minneapolis yesterday and I noticed fluctuation in my temp guage. I just bought the boat and this is the third time I have had it out. The temp guage usually reads about a quarter of the way up (I think the middle of the...
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    Shift Lever Loose in the Shifter Box

    Hi guys. Just sold my OMC Stringer setup and picked up a 1985 Four Winns with a Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1 outdrive. One thing I noticed is that the shift lever is loose and wobbly in the throttle box. It works fine and shifts into both forward and reverse (trim up doesn't work, which is another...
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    Looking For Ideas--Suddenly Running Rough

    Got a 1985 3.0 OMC stringer that ran like a dream the whole summer. Then the tilt went out. It took me several weeks to fix the tilt and when I did and got it back on the lake, it ran rough right off the get go. It was a little low on gas while I had it sitting in the driveway (covered)...
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    How do I do a pressure test to see where outdrive is leaking?

    Hi, I have an 3.0 litre '85 OMC Stringer Sterndrive and I noticed the oil was milky when I checked the level on the dipstick (on top of the outdrive when in down position). I've read some threads about doing a "pressure test" to see where the leak might be coming from. How do I perform this...
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    OMC Sterndrive Tilt Issues Again!

    Hi, I posted a thread about a broken tilt mechanism on my '85 stringer outdrive. A busted shear pin on the worm gear shaft was the culprit. I put everything back together now and now it won't go up (tries to ever so slightly) but goes down easily. I know it's not the motor since I bought one...
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    OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!!

    Re: OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!! Well, I found the little culprit. Looks like one of those shear pins broke off and lodged itself in the larger worm wheel ring gear, inside the clutch. Click on the pics for a larger image. Got a new worm shaft ordered for $20 and...
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    OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!!

    Re: OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!! I got the worm gear out and there is only one shear pin but two holes. I take it that's where my issue is? Are there actually supposed to be two shear pins? I don't see a bunch of metal chunks everywhere, but there is a bunch of grit...
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    OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!!

    Re: OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!! Hey guys, I got the hammer blow coupling out, now that it's below 100 degrees outside. It looks okay. The spring is there and the keys are inside (though on one side the keys are a little nicked up). I took the clutch pack cover off...
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    OMC Stringer Sterndrive Tilt Headache--Please Help!!

    Hello, I've been lurking for days, using much of the information already supplied on this forum. I still haven't figured out my issue. I have a 1985 OMC Stringer outdrive and the tilt just went out. I hear the solenoids clicking and have 12V to the motor. I pulled the motor (using several...
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