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    Is it necessary to use engine alignment tool after replacing gimbal bearing?

    I am going to replace my gimbal bearing this weekend (1988 Mercruiser Alpha One gen1) and wanted to know if I need to check the engine alignment with the alignment tool after I replace it. The engine is not being removed, bearing just being replaced. So is it 100% necessary?
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    Am I in the Twilight Zone?

    I came back in early from fishing at my local lake (Very windy, caught nothing) and docked my boat. I was out alone so I went to get my truck in the launch ramp line. There were a few people in front of me and it is a three lane ramp so I figured I'd be out of there quickly. I first notice...
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    Trying to put outdrive back on

    I am trying to get my 1988 Alpha One outdrive back on my boat. The drive shaft is in the gimbal bearing but I cant seem to get it lined up with the engine. Is there some sort of trick or something that I'm not doing? I tried to get inside the boat to see if I could grab the drive shaft and...
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    Does an exhaust bellows with small cut need to be replaced?

    I just tore down my 1988 Alpha one outdrive because I noticed that a bellows had a tear in it. Once I got the outdrive off and was able to look at the gimbal bearing, drive bellows and shift cable bellows, everything looked to be in great shape. Now.... by great shape I mean that the hinge pin...
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    Prop Suggestion

    Alright gentlemen, here's what I've got. I'm looking for prop suggestions (pitch only, I've got a model that I am satisfied with) for a 1988 Celebrity 190V. I'm currently maxing out at 5100 RPM with a 14.5X19P with what I consider an anverage load, 300 RPM above my engine's max RPM rating. I'm...
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    How to adjust dwell and Point gap?

    I have a 1988 Celebrity 190V with a 4.3 Mercruiser 175 that was having some issues with surging and a little lack of power. I just rebuilt the carb (2barrel mercarb), replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, wires and coil. I just got off the water from doing a preliminary test and it's runnign much...
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    Tachometer install

    I have a 1988 Celebrity 190V with a broken tachometer. I am trying to replace it but the wires that were connected to the original are not standard colors. There is a white, yellow and orange wires. After a little more looking, every gauge has the same color wires attached to it. I plan on...
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    Stereo power connected to trim solenoid

    I've done some research and have not found anyone with the same problem. I just bought a 1988 Celebrity 190V with a 4.3 mercruiser Alpha one. On the lake the other day the power trim woukd only go down. Trailer button and up button would only occasionally. Simple enough, changed the solenoid...
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