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    Engine dieseling

    Ayuh,....... Based on What,..??
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    Engine dieseling

    Ayuh,..... Just because it might says Vortec on the valve covers, count the intake bolts to know they're Vortec heads,.... If they are, go with the MR43LTS spark plugs,....
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    Engine dieseling

    Ayuh,..... I merged yer threads to keep yer info together,..... no need to start a new thread,... If yer intake manifold has 12 bolts, those are the right plugs,.... 1996 was a transition year, if there's only 8 bolts, you have Vortec heads, which run the longer MR43LTS plugs,....
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    If they're serviceable, why do you want to change 'em,..??
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    A1G2 Upper Unit Weep/Vent hole?

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... I'm glad you figured it out,..... I didn't dare to comment before, 'cause I couldn't remember,.... I thought 'bout going down to my shop to look at one of the drives there, but today is the 1st day for awhile that it's gotten above zer0,.... 10*...
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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Ayuh, 'n How Big is this boat,..??..??..??
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    outdrive knocking noise while cruising.

    Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,.... you posted this at the end of a thread in the OMC forum, I moved it to the Merc I/O forum for you,....
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    Ayuh,..... Anything is possible, but of the 100s of boats I've crawled through, the only cases of those bolts/ nuts getting loose, is because the wood it rotten,.....
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    What’s the Best Way to Transport a Boat Safely?

    Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,...... Answer Racer's questions if you want any reasonable answers,..... Step one is to have a solid well maintained trailer, that fits the hull,....
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    thermostat

    Ayuh,...... Fresh, or saltwater,..?? Open, or closed cooling,..?? Which drive,..?? Got the serial number,..??
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    Shift interrupt switch

    Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,....... 'bout what vintage is this 3.0l motor,..?? A serial number is the best way to tell,...... What drive is on the boat,..??
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 - leak & transom service questions

    Ayuh,..... If the transom bolts are loose, it's because the transom is Rotten,.....
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    350 mag rocker cover hose

    Ayuh,..... That carb is filthy,..... Looks like a shovel full of gravel in the back of it,....
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    Alpha one Gen 1 Prop movement

    Ayuh,... The only answer is to pull the prop, 'n look,.....
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    Alpha gen 2 water getting in gearoil

    Ayuh,.... The vacuum test is a Volvo thing,.... Merc manuals state the pressure test,.... Which I do, with the drive on the bench,..... That way, I can rotate the shafts, shifting it, 'n whatnot,....
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