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    OMC King Cobra Shift cable

    Hello all,<br />I am replacing gimble bearing and bellows on a OMC king cobra 460, '89 Four Winns. Have done several Mercs, first OMC. I am trying to figure out how to disconnect the lower shift cable. I cannot access it from inside the boat and was wondering what type of seal there is at the...
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    Water shutter

    Hello<br />I replaced the water shutters on my 454 / Alpa 1 a while back and when I removed the old ones, the starboard side was only half a shutter. What I'm wondering is if it is stuck in the y pipe or did it make it out somehow. I know that eventually it will wear a hole in the y pipe...if...
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    Alpha gen 1 vs. gen 2

    Are they both rated at 300 max H.P. and other than different bellhousings and driveshaft length, is a conversion from 1 to 2 wothwhile?
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    Info on Mercruiser Tech School / Certification

    Do you guys know where I might inquire about the locations of Mercruiser Tech Schools or certification requirements? Thanks
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    outdrive tight going into new gimbal bearing

    Hello, I have just replaced all of the bellows, the water hose and the gimbal bearing in my 454/alpha one (87). Checked alignment with an old drivesaft, good and smooth, lightly sanded the driveshaft where it meets the gimble bearing and greased it also. When I installed the out drive it was...
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    Transom Plate leak

    Hello, I am hoping somebody can answer a few questions I have. My 454-Alpha one is leaking from the bottom of the transom plate, I'm assuming the o-ring type seal is bad from the outdrive bouncing on the shore during a windy trip to the lake. I have eliminated the bellows from being at...
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