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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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    thunderbolt electrial problem. HELP!!!

    have a 1987 5.7 with the tunderbolt ignition system. was hard to start this year and when it did could not get it to idle. only down to 1000 rpms. knocked off, now wont start at all. changed cap, rotor, and new sensor but still have no sparke at the plugs or coming out of the dist. any other...
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