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    Oil pressure Gone

    just finished 2 week check list, boat running great. Went for 30 minute test ride on the lake yesterday. Rechecking systems today, topped off oil; almost a half quart. Started engine and gauge reads 0. turned it off and restarted; gauge moved a little 3-5 and went back down to 0. Motor is...
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    refilling lower unit gear housing

    removed and reinstalled gear housing. Can I fill it from the lube reservoir in the engine compartment. ALPHA ONE GEN 2 SERVICE MANUAL #14, 2005
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    water pump seal

    Drive serial number 0W581501 Model number 5121200TS MERCRUISER ALPHA 1.47:1 2005 I took gear gear housing apart to check pump impeller as advised. It looks perfect. I was slow and carefull and reffering to the manual at each step. There was no seal on the shaft at the top of the pump housing. I...
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    drive shaft housing removal/lower part

    Drive serial number 0W581501 Model number 5121200TS MERCRUISER ALPHA 1.47:1 need experienced tip on how to seperate unit after bolts and screws removed. I followed manual step by step. 4 main bolts, trim/anodo bolt and then screw. there was also a bolt towards the aft that I did not see in...
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    Power steering/fluid

    I am sorry for asking what might be dumb questions. I did not want to bother youall about some things (like why I spent 200 hours trying to unscrew the power steering high pressure hose that had a quick disconnect.... anyway thanks for putting up with me and helping. Don has really been great...
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    beginner outdrive removal

    First year working on my boat. Have general mechanical knowledge at age 51. drive is: Drive serial number 0W581501 Model number 5121200TS MERCRUISER ALPHA 1.47:1. I have read the manual and thiking about checking the impeller and general check and oil/lube change. Is this very difficult, is...
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    5.7 mercruiser 2005 power steering hose

    can I buy a power steering hose (the one at the bottom) at an auto part store and does it unsrew at the back of the engine; it looks like a quick disconnect?
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    ignition problem

    5.7 2005 mercruiser Starter works from slave not from key. something must be shorting but I did not do nothing and it worked last night. If I check voltage anywhere it is 12.5 until I turn the key on and then it is .6. I totally disconnected the slave solenoid and one wire at a time and it...
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    electric short?

    Pro Bass has always serviced my boat but this is the first year out of warranty and here I go. The point being "I am getting to know my boat". After fixing the starter problem and moving on to other general maintanance issues boat was running great. this morning it did not click at slave...
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    2005 mercruiser Sn# ow344267 parts

    Looking for best place to order parts; price and one day delivery and the best way to determine my exact part. ie; alpha, bravo, I,II, etc. I want to order: distributor cap, trim solenoid (89-96158T, I think), anodes. I think ignition switch, 1000 gallon bilge and water level auto bilge are more...
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    5.7 mercruiser starter problem

    I installed new starter and it does not work (My wife says atleast I discovered the cause) (I installed) anyway; big red is hooked up and there is a brown and white and a yellow and red and two connections on the solenoid. I put the brown and white one on the near terminal. I ran a seperate wire...
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    2005 5.7 mercruiser

    I am endeavering to start working on my own boat and have the following questions. Any support is appreciated. What is the solenoid and reset button next to the caburator? Where is the nuetral safety switch located? 2005 234 tahoe. What is the little bugar next to the bilge pump...
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