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    Mechanical Steering on Alpha 1 - how does it mount to transom?

    Does anyone have a photo or diagram showing how mechanical steering mounts to an Alpha 1 Gen 1 transom inner plate? Trying to figure out how I'd connect my steering, currently on a pre-alpha transom plate, to an alpha 1 if I swapped the inner plate over.
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    Pre-Alpha transom plate, direct swap with Alpha 1?

    Another question here guys. I'm putting a post-1990 mercruiser 3.0 into a pre-1990 boat. So the motor mount locations on the transom plate (inside of transom) don't match the bellhousing I'm putting in (plus the newer style exhaust doesn't fit the pre-alpha transom plate either). The easiest...
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    2.5/3.0 Mercruiser - bolting old style riser onto new style manifold

    Does anyone know if there's an adapter out there that would let me mount the old-style 2.5/3.0 riser on a new style 2.5/3.0 manifold? Water channels and mounting holes are different, but due to my pre-alpha transom assembly I need to use the original style exhaust. Just hoping someone makes an...
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    Mercruiser exhaust (transom side) - fitting new style to old style?

    Hey guys, can anyone help me figure out how to mount the newer-style exhaust (which covers all three holes) onto a mercruiser transom assembly? My original exhaust covered only the main oval exhaust hole, sealed by an o-ring. The two dummy holes underneath remained uncovered. My new motor...
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    Pre alpha MC1 - lower exhaust holes?

    Must be losing my mind. Have a 3.0 TKS crate motor coming to replace my '80 2.5L 120hp motor. I know the new style exhaust is different, but for the life of me I can't remember what bolted onto the two small holes under my exhaust on the transom. I attached a photo of the transom assembly and...
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    Pre-Alpha complete rebuild - where to find parts? Or, better to upgrade?

    Hey guys, searching for a complete rebuild kit for my pre-alpha outdrive. Can't find anything with a google search, only Alpha-1 parts come up. Are parts still available, and if not (or if they're pricey), is it cost effective to convert to an Alpha-1 or newer? Is it a fairly direct swap or is...
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    Pre-Alpha rebuild: Bellows kit, impeller kit. Anything else?

    Getting ready to rebuild my pre-alpha outdrive for the first time. Other than a bellows kit which comes with the hoses and gimbal bearing, and an impeller kit, is there anything else I should do to the outdrive while it's off the boat? Second question is, other than the alignment tool, what...
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    Boat pulls HARD to starboard. How can I prevent this?

    1980 I/O Aristocraft 120hp pleasure boat with manual steering. From about 10mph - 20mph, if you let go of the steering wheel, it will almost immediately spin to a full-lock starboard turn. So you have to hold the wheel slightly to port and not let go, for it to go straight. From 25mph and up...
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    Alternator wiring - where do these wires go??

    1980 Aristocraft I/O - 2.5L mercruiser engine. I attached a photo of a large harness connector. Coming out of this connector, are all of the wires that run to the front of the boat - dashboard, bow light, breakers, etc. I removed and rewired everything forward of the engine (left all engine...
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    Unidentified wires, help! 1980 2.5 Mercruiser

    Hi guys, I have a 1980 4-cyl Mercruiser motor. The engine harness itself is fully complete and wired, up to the large bulkhead connector on the engine. On the other side of that bulkhead connector is where the forward wiring connects to (dashboard, gauges, etc.), but on this boat it's cut after...
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    Fiberglass cracking around forward engine mount - big issue?

    Looked at a very nice 19 today. I noticed some cracking of fiberglass around the area that the front motor mount bolts into the floor. Is this a common issue or is it indicative of major damage? Here's a photo, I circled the area of concern. Still felt hard to the touch, the area around the...
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    Looking at an Aristocraft 19, anything to look out for?

    Hey guys, I'm going to look at a 19 tomorrow. Wondering if there are any breaking points common to these boats that I should be looking for? I know the deck (and hull?) is foam core as well as the stringers, but the transom is wood core, so I'll look at the transom for any rot. The boat is...
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