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    Shifting Problem

    Have a 1987 5.7 with an Alpha one outdrive haveing problems shifting gears. I have trace it down to the shift foot rod in the gimble, it is hard to move. I put penitrating oil on it for 2 days and it def got better, shifted fine for 30 min then started sticking again , any sugestions?? I dont...
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    Oil cooler question

    Have a 1987 5.7L with alpha 1 outdrive. Is the oil cooler just for the power steering? Reason for asking is after yesterdays fun in the sun i notice when i took out the drain plug there was oil mixed with the little water thet came out. After looking i found the power steering fluid was low and...
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    Shift Problem while running

    I know iv'e seen this question before but cant seem to find it. Have a 1987 Searay sundancer ,with an Alpha 1 oudrive,5.7L and Quicksilver shifter (Single Lever) Its seems to shift fine while not running, or while engine or outdrive is cool/warm. once you run the boat awhile the shifter gets...
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    Alpha 1 Lower unit Help

    Could anyone tell me or let me know where i can learn how to get the cross pin spring and the cross pin out of the sliding clutch? I can not figure it out, Bob
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    Propwash question

    Took my 27' sundacer to the ocean this past week. It ran great for several days. But i noticed on the 4th day the rmps were up and the speed was down. I looked behind the boat and notice there was a weird propwash, there was like a 12" round 10' long wash coming from the prop allmost like there...
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    Dumb Question about Tires

    I have a duel axle trailer with a large boat on it total weight about 7800 pounds. the tires are rated for 2550pds per tire. what i have notice was after a trip to the lake ( about 22 miles) was the tires were what i thought was a little to hot. yesterday when i went i checked again and they...
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    Outdrive Question

    I have a 1988 SeaRay Sundancer 5.7 L with Alpha 1 outdrive. I spun the upper gears 10 miles off shore. replaced the outdrive with a new one. Only got to run it for about 14 hrs and tore the lower gears out of it. I have no clue what could be causing this this to happen any help would be...
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    What is the right prop to use?

    I have to say first I know very little about props. but my question is how do you know what the right prop is for your boat? I bought my boat second hand and am not sure if I have the right prop on it. I have a 1988 SeaRay 268 Sundancer, It has a 5.7 L with a Alpha 1 out drive. Boat...
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    (Update) on Lost Propusion

    OK i turned the engine over to see if drive was turnind and it is. I took the cap off of the top of the outdrive, The gears and lube look good. Then i put the drive in forward gear the prop turned normal clockwize. turned counter and it would not turn so i turned it real hard and it did turn...
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    "Lost all propulsion"

    Had the boat out today,1988,has 5.7 with Alpha 1 . was at wot doing about 42 mph and 4500 rpms. when all of a sudden it jumped to 6000 rpms and stoped all forward motion. So i shut it down immediately. opened the engine compartment and i could tell the engine was hot. (it was not over heating...
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    Have a problem, Could Factory messed up???

    Have a 1988 SeaRay Sundancer, Got a small leak in the Y-pipe exhast and was takeing on some water so had to pull the engine. needed a new O ring. The Y-pipe has 4 holes for bolts in it, 2 on top and 2 on bottom. but had only 3 act bolts in it. after removing it i found thet the gimble plat has...
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    RE: Spark arrestor full of Carbon

    RE: Spark arrestor full of Carbon Just wanted to say thank you all for your help. As for the carbon on and in the arrestor, well lets just say that about 1/8 of my alternator belt is missing and everything i touch has part of it on it. LOL, again thank you
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    Spark arrestor full of Carbon

    5.7 Merc. Haveing problem getting up on plane, like the 4 barrell is not kicking in, or lack of power on top end. every now and then u can feel it kick up but does not maintain. when i looked at the carb the arrestor was pretty full of carbon. any suggestions. had the carb rebuilt 3-4 weeks ago
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    "Need help" finding right Ignition Module

    i have my engine #, have called 3 marine shops got 3 diff module parts #, I called sevel suppliers and two of them tell me my 5.7 did not come with a 4 Barl carb. ( Merc did not make my engine with a 4 barl carb) it did. its the org engine and carb...... plz help My engine # is 0B791916
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    how do i find the right ignition module

    haveing a hard time figuring out which module i need seems there are severel ones out there. and would any or all of them work for me. have a 5.7 L with thunderbolt ignition. its mounted on the exhaust manifold
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