Good day all, who can tell me what starter i need from these pics. I don't have the serial number. It was a 89 but the block froze and i believe the block was replaced with a early 80's block.
Thanks Again
Stef
Hi all, thanks again for all your help.
So I hit a rock and put a hole in the front of my alpha one gen 1. I still managed to drive 20 miles back to the cabin. And then another 10 mile to a boat launch get it home. It still worked like normal but sure sounded rough.
At home I took the whole...
Good morning all, can some explain how and where the gear reduction happens in an alpha outdrive? Is it in the upper or lower half. Or is it in both. I'm asking because I need to replace the lower half from finding a rock in the lake.
Thanks
Stef
Hi all. I'm looking for the service manual part number for what I believe is a 1982 mariner with s/n 695-012676. I couldn't find it in the manuals index.
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After installing a new impeller, shift cable and bellows I'm trying put put it back together. Problem is I can't get it to shift into forward by pushing on the cable. I can get it to lock into reverse by pulling on the cable. And I can get it to lock into both gears by hand when it's apart. Can...
I have a 3.0 l mercruiser with what i suspect is a cracked intake/exhaust manifold. How long does the acetone take to creep through the crack? 30 minutes or 12 hours?
Cheers and thanks
Hi all.
I have another question. I have a starting battery and a deep cycle battery for my 1988 3.0 liter sn# b832128. I wont be able to get to the boat till the weekend to check the alternator specs but I want to order an add-a-battery. Question is can i get away with the mini? It's rated 65...
I'm thinking a swim platform would be a nice addition to my boat. But i don't want to pay thousands of dollars. This is just a thought but here's my question, can you make a swim platform with any teak wood? For example I could get this bench for 200 dollars and it's sold teak. What do you...
As i'm reading threw some of the old threads I keep hearing about how awesome this remote drain hose setup is. Being new to this game I like to ask you this. Is there a kit available for this? Or is this a DIY thing? Does anybody have a link to good right up on how to do this? Seeing as i have...
So as most of you know by now i got my first boat. So while i'm trying to figure out how to get it sea worthy, my wife is concerned with naming it! First off. Is this a big NO NO. She says there's some type of ceremony we can do to re-name the boat. Is this true? Secondly, has the boat even been...
Can someone confirm I'm looking for the right carb kit for my 1988 mercruiser 3.0. Sn# 0C356694. Carb tag says mercruiser 3.0 Liter 1983-2001. And i believe i need kit # 3302-804844002. And any other info/advise regarding this carb and the rebuild? Thanks all.
Can someone tell me why all these outdrive rebuild kits on ebay and amazon that have the gimbal bearing in them not include the oil seal. Am i missing something? Thanks.
Hi all, how is everybody?
So my first new to me boat came with a 1988 3.0 liter engine, sn# B832128. So i ordered the #10 service manual for 85-89. It will be here any day. But now that I'm buying a different engine to replace the original engine cause of the busted crankshaft I'm wondering the...
Hey Rick Stephens, Bondo, BT Doctur, AllDoge, I'm really looking forward to your thoughts. I'm not out of, or in, the water yet! And Achris, can you change my title to "Yes, broken crankshaft. Now what?" Here's pictures of the new motor. Thanks guys.
