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    problem with steering

    Hi All; I recently restored a 1989 198CLX Chapprall with a 4.3L and an Alpha one gen one drive. Took it out for some trials, all went well except for a minor issue. When I'm cruising straight, the three spoke steering wheel is skewed about 30 degrees to the left. I straightened up the wheel so...
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    Shifting Help

    Hi All; So I got the engine alinged, (Thanks for all the help with that)outdrive installed, and cables hooked up. I'm haveing a little problem with the shifting, here is the situation; I start the engine by depressing the throttle button to disengauge the quadrent, give it a couple of pumps...
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    Alingment question

    Hi All Looking for a little help. I have a 1989 4.3L Merc with an Alpha 1 Gen 1. My problem is with alingment. Iinserted the tool, and it looks like it is going in all the way. The last 1/4 inch or so there is a little bit of resistance, then seems to pop in place. When I try to retract the...
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    Mando Altenator

    Hi All; I started up my engine this spring to give it a once over. The motor is a 1989 4.3L Mercruiser with an Alpha One Gen One sterndrive. While timing the engine I notice at idle the battery was being charge at around 12.1V, (this is an option I can select on my timing light). I reved the...
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    Bellows tool

    Hi All; I'm in the middle of replacing my u joint bellows on 1989 Chapprall 198 CLX with a 4.3L mercruiser and an Alpha 1 Gen 1 out drive. I have the manual for the outdrive, and watch some pretty good videos on the removal process. My question is, do I really need to purchase the "Bellows...
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    Starting engine out of boat

    HI All; Looking for a little help. I currently own a 1989 Chaprall 198 CLX with a 1989 4.3L Mercruiser coupled to a Alpha 1 Gen one. The engine was rebuilt due to a cracked block. As of now I have a rebuilt engine sitting on my engine stand, completly built except for the starter, flywheel...
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    RPM Range

    Hi All; Hoping for a little advise, I own a 1989 Chaprral 198CLX with a 4.3L merc and a Alpha one out drive. So what I'm wondering is the RPM range at WOT? I have a 14 1/2 inch 17 pitch prop. When I have the RPM's, then I will be able to compare to this prop. Thanks for any help. Cheers Tom
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    need help with engine assembly

    Hi All; Last October I bought a boat with the engine disassembled into boxes. I just purchased a long block, and now trying to assemble all of the external parts. I was wondering if there is a site that will show detailed diagrams of the engine. Or if someone could send a few pictures of thier...
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    Hinge for dog house

    Hi, I own a 198CLX Chaparrel (spelling) boat. The dog house that covers the engine is just sitting in place. I would like to install two stainlessteel hinges on the front, so I can lift it forward. I would also like to be able to disconnect the center part of the hinge to remove the doghouse...
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    Info on oil pan

    Hi All: I got a quick question I hope somebody could answer. I have a 1989 4.3L Mercruiser and would like to put a quick oil change fitting in place of the oil drain bolt. My question is, what is the size of the drain bolt that is in the oil pan. There are different sizes of kits, and I want...
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    Thunderbolt ignition

    Hi all; I got a question on my 1989 4.3L mercruiser engine with thunderbolt ignition. I have read on the internet that this ignition is at times faulty. My distributer is the hall effect type, and not points. Although I cannot find out why the are faulty. There are companies that are selling...
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    Bedding Teak

    Hi all; I'm currently restoring my '89 cuddy and was wondering what type of compound I should use to bed teak to my fiberglass deck. Could I use 4200, or will the oil affect the compound. My swim platform is made of two layers of teak and requires a couple of boards replaced. wondering what...
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    Bedding Compounds

    Hi all; New to boating, and working on boats. So I'm hoping for a little advise. I recently purchased a 1989 198CLX Chaparell boat. I'm in the middle of replacing the engine, and buffing out the hull. My question is what sort of compound should I use to re bed the fittings on the hull. The...
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    Help Sterndrive stuck on

    OK, just let me start, I'm very new to boating and I'm looking for some advice from the experts. I own a 1989 198CLX Chaprall with a 4.3L inboard, with an Alpha 1 sterndrive. I suspect it is a generation 1. I'm in the process of removing my engine for replacement. With what I read, I need to...
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    Newbe question

    Hi All; I'm very new to power boating. I just purchased a 1989 198CXL Chaperell boat. It is currently equipped with a 4.3L Alpha One Mercrusier stern drive. Currently there is no prop, What I'm looking for a an alumimun prop, somthing that will let me pull a skier, or a coulpe of people on a...
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