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    Ignition leads

    I have a 5.7lt Alpha 1 1986 Thunderbolt ignition. What plug ignition leads do I need? A mechanic said 84816761Q4, but my old leads have 1Q87 stamped on them. I have looked on the web and there seems to be a lot of different genuine 5.7lt ignition numbers. Can anyone shed some light on this...
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    What year? Where can I download a free manual?

    Hello, can anyone help - I am wanting to know: a) What year is my Johnson 4.5 hp - model no J5RC1C (1 could be an I), serial no A678333. b) I want to change the impeller on the motor, its been sitting in the shed for 10 yrs, starts fine. Where can I find/download a free manual? The sticker on...
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    Distributor cap corrosion

    Alpha 1 5.7L '86 Thunder bolt ignition - I replaced the ignition sensor in three months ago, cleaned cap and sprayed inside with WD40 and put a new gasket on the cap base. Yesterday took boat out to run in my new SE106 upper drive, have done 6 hrs over the last 2 weeks, so I have been using it...
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    Shipping to Australia

    As iboats are not shipping internationally at the moment, I want to purchase an upper drive unit from vender199 and have it shipped to Australia (its from a warehouse in Florida). Which shipping company does iboats use?
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    Oil Everywhere

    I've looked at most of the threads on the forum but could not find anything that relates to my problem. Today I pulled the drive out of my Mercruiser Alpha 1 '86 for the first time to do my own maintainance for the u-joints etc. After I removed the bolts, I rocked the leg and it came out 10mm...
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    Hard start

    I have an 86 alpha one 5.7l mercruiser. I am having trouble getting it to start the first time after it has sat for more than 10mins or longer. It will start first pop if I turn it on and off straight away. After it sits for a while it smells very fuely. I don't pump the throttel before I start...
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    No spark - MerCruiser 5.7 lt '86 Alpha 1

    Motor just died at idle, could not restart. Electronic ignition. Plenty of fuel to carby. Thought it was the coil, changed coil, still no go. Is there a master fuse? Any suggestions? Thanks
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    Trouble after water pump change

    I have an alpha 1 mr mercruiser, I changed the water pump. I did that all right but reassembling was an issue. The instructions I printed off the internet are confusing. Here is the address I got them from http://dolphinmarineservice.homestead.com/RepW.html Step 28 says, turn the shift shaft...
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    Service

    How long should an annual service take to complete on a 5.7 litre Alpha 1 by a dealer with no problems and how much. I'm in Australia. I just want to know an average price. It's my birthday today. I used to be an outboard man, I love my new boat, so does my family. I've ordered a manual, is...
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    What year is my 8hp Mariner?

    I just bought a 8hp mariner outboard. Serial number- 661 8 008047 (these are the only numbers that are visible). Please can you tell me the age, not even the dealer in Australia knows.
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    Servicing

    I have a 5.7 l Mercrusiser s/drive with a Alpha 1 leg. Do these motors need to be annually serviced at 100 hrs under normal operating conditions (ie. not thrashed), when there are no obvious problems and the oil is clean? This motor and leg were reconed 100 hrs ago, so I know everything is...
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    In-hull transducer

    What fluid do I put in the reservior that the transducer sits in?
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