Re: 1996 mercrusier 135hp alpha one
hello<br /> well how much maint has been done? in your owners manual there is a section on hourly and calender maint. do the seawater pump kit every other year at least or pay the tech to drill out broken bolts at the 4th year or so. carefully inspect the vent hole on the underside of the circulating water pump for leakage. more timing covers get replaced cause a leaky pump rusted it out,remove the drive at least once per year and inspect the shift slide,ujoints,shaft alignment,gimbal bearing bellows and upper shift shaft seals.<br /> stern drive maint is expensive. no other way.<br /> but stern drive repairs and a horse choker .<br /> I was born to spend money but I was delivered to the wrong house so I fix boats instead
<br /> good luck and read the owners manual and post back with any questions
