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    Started fine, turned off, then won't start again. circuit breaker clicks.

    Hello All, This is a 1988 Wellcraft 21' with a chevy 5.7 or 350 motor with 260 hp. This is a re-manufactured engine from a manufacturer that was installed by me last summer. It has maybe 10 hours on it. I was going to take the boat out in the bay to watch fireworks with the family last night...
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    Shifter not shifting

    Hello all, Re manufactured 350 engine. Runs great. Serviced out drive and changed the impellar. Mercruiser Alpha1. Set the shift cable and remote cable as per the OEM #6 manual. If I stop engine I can put it into forward or reverse, but it won't come back to neutral or go into another gear...
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    Shifter not shifting

    Hello all, Re manufactured 350 engine. Runs great. Serviced out drive and changed the impellar. Mercruiser Alpha1. Set the shift cable and remote cable as per the OEM #6 manual. If I stop engine I can put it into forward or reverse, but it won't come back to neutral or go into another gear. I...
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    Boat ready for the water again.

    Finally. Got a re manufactured 5.7 engine put in yesterday and changed the impeller that was almost gone and new lube in the out drive. Has run great on the muffs, now on my way to give it a test run. If you don't hear back from me it means it quit on me and I am floating helplessly in the Gulf...
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    Oil Pressure question

    Hello All, Ok. I have a re manufactured 5.7 engine. I am testing it before dropping it in the boat. I bought a set of water temp and oil pressure gauges, and hooked them up. Water temp is ok I think at 140. Oil pressure is 52 psi at idle. When I rev it up to about half way WOT it goes above 80...
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    Thunderbolt Ignition Test

    Hello all, Maybe this is already here but I couldn't find it. Just thought I would share this in case it helps someone out. Boat is a 1988 Wellcraft 210 Classic Engine is 5.7 / 350 chevy. Long story short. Bought a boat and it turned out the guy didn't do any maintenance 4th time out the oil...
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    Convert to electronic ignition ?

    I see items to convert from points to electronic ignition on ebay. Is this easy to do. I have a 21' Wellcraft I/O chevy 350 with an Alpha One and Thunderbolt Ignition. If it can be done, could you please explain it to me? Thanks for your time, Jim
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    Oil viscosity

    I am putting the finishing touches on my re manufactured engine and want to know what type of oil I should use to break it in and then after the recommended 10 hour initial break in what oil weight? I am in the Florida Panhandle and temps are warm through October usually. Also I have looked and...
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    What outdrive do I have?

    Re: What outdrive do I have? OK Here are the serial numbers. Engine block number - 14093638 Outdrive number - OC440257 Here are some pics if I can get it to work. Wow can't believe it. I got 4 pics up. 2 of the engine and 1 of the outdrive and one of the spec sheet for the engine to show...
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    What outdrive do I have?

    Hello and thanks in advance. I have a 1988 Wellcraft 210 Classic. It has a 350 Chevy that blew the engine the 4th time I used it. Pulled engine and spent a month and $500 trying to get it repaired, but it wasn't worth it, so I bit the bullet and bought a re-manufactured engine at Auto-Zone for...
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    What is the difference in a merc 5.7 or 350.

    I have a P.O.S. 88 Wellcraft with a mercruiser 5.7 that says it is 350 CI. The guy sold it to me 2 months ago and after 4 outing the engine is blown. Long story short, I got screwed again. I must have a big "L" on my forhead. Anyway after trying to get machine shops to redo mine they discover 3...
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    Low oil pressure switch and outdrive oil reservoir.

    Have my 5.7 engine pulled and need to change the crank shaft and bearings. It dumped the oil and ruined the bearings. Has anyone installed a low oil pressure switch? I want it to shut down when oil is to low. Also has anyone installed a reservoir for the outdrive oil? Thanks, Jim
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    Engine removal. How to tell if I have a drive shaft extension.

    Hello and thanks in advance. I had a spark plug break off and had to end up taking it to get it tapped. Cost $310. Now I have a knock that is coming from the piston that the plug was broken on. I am almost certain it is the crank shaft bearing. Anyway I am going to pull the engine and install a...
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    Help with spark plug that won't come out

    OK. I was changing the plugs in my 5.7 and all were a little hard to get out as the last owner hadn't changed them in forever. Got 7 out but one broke off and left just the threads. You can see right into the piston. I have tried an easy out for the last 2 days and broke off 3 sockets and used a...
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    Oil capacity for 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One?

    My boat, a Wellcraft 210 classic with a 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One, all of a sudden lost all oil in the engine well on Sunday. I had just fixed the oil pressure guage and stopped immediately and got my brother to tow me in. We thought it might be a head gasket, but this morning we found a hole in...
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    A couple questions about an anchor and gauges

    I am new to the forum and appreciate any help you can offer. I have been reading threads for a few weeks now, but can't find what I need. So, here goes. I just bought a 1988 Wellcraft 210 classic with a 5.7 litre engine and Alpha one Merc out drive. I have had the boat out twice and it seems to...
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