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    Alpha One Trim Motor Pump Issue

    Okay... We have said outdrive, the trim moves very slow up and down. I tired to hot wire the pump by connecting hot wire directly to up and down wires on pump motor (it is three wire)... it does the same thing, so assuming the solenoids good... We took pump off boat, does same thing with...
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    Can I boat without trim limit sensor?

    So first let me say, I love working on my boat all weekend, fixing one thing and developing a problem with another! Trim Sensors on alpha 1 Took off one on right (assumed to be trim level indicator), but when I took off the left one (assumed to be trim limit switch?), I broke one bolt, the...
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    What is good bellows adhesive

    What is a good reliable bellows adhesive I can easily get. dont want to use merc product, as I know it is just a rebrand of someone's product... thanks in advance.
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    Replacing Bellows on 87 Alpha One... how do I get bellows back on???

    So set out for simple job of replacing bellows, as the cable bellows was torn... wow, what a job... Almost done now, but I need to connect the ujoint and exhaust bellows to bell housing... How the heck do you get the bellows to the bell housing? thanks.
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    Which Coupler for my boat

    Okay, After lots of looking and reading... still need some help. Got different serial numbers on engine and carb cover carb: 0B613680 engine plate: 0B730432 Question is... do I need triangle or round coupler? thanks.
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    Engine Serial Numbers

    Sorry for question overload. Some places you see motor serial numbers shown or referenced as, for example: 5.7L (2 BBL.) GM 350 V-8 1988-1995 0B525982 - 0F600999 I read on my both OB61XXXX format When trying to buy parts (can see my previous posts on coupler issues), I see reference to a...
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    New Gimbal New Outdrive.. Cannot align

    Hi, I just purchased a new outdrive and gimbal bearing. Pulled gimbal out easy enough and put new one in pretty easy. Outdrive will not go in last 3-4 inches, just like many posts note. Here is catch.... I took the shaft off the old drive to use for alignment.... did the grease test...
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    Mercruiser 260 V-8 Starts, Idles, then siezes at normal to high RPM

    Sorry, if repost of similar problem Engine starts right up. Idles okay, for as long as you want. As soon as I try to raise RPM, it will give sieze like stop (very agressive stop). Problem is we can just keep doing this. It will start back up and give same problem. Any hints on what could...
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