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    Steering Issue

    I have a 260 MCM with an Alpha drive. As I turn the steering in either direction, it starts to chatter ( or shutter) as it approaches the end of it's range and continues until it is moved in the opposite direction. I had a new steering ram assembly and decided to swap out the old one. It is...
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    Rubber exhaust tube problem

    I recently replaced my MCM 260 engine with a new Vortec 5.7. Shortly after replacing it, I developed a leak in the straight 3" hose that connects the exhaust riser to the cast elbow. The connectors were old so I replaced them all on both sides of the engine with OEM parts (including the 3"-4"...
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    Garmin 740s networking

    I just ordered a GPSMap 740s and am thinking about adding a GFS 10 fuel sensor. What is the best way and what do I need to connect the sensor to the 740s? Do I need additional NMEA 2000 connectors/wiring or can I extend and splice the wires from one to the other?
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    U-bolts

    My trailer has 3/8" U-bolts for 1-1/4" pipe. The bolt width is 1-1/4" and the length is 4". I've searched trailer and bolt places for replacements and have not found them. Does anyone know of a place where I'd likely find them?
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    Trailer rollers

    Lately it's been hard to get my boat on and off of trailer so today I took a look at the rollers. They look OK but are hard to turn. I focused my attention on the 2 rollers furthest back which are held by a pair of brackets. I assume they should freely turn on the shaft, however these are...
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Prop Recommendation

    I have an '84 19.6 Wellcraft that has been rebuilt including a Generation 2 1.5 ratio outdrive and last year I installed a new Vortec 5.7L engine with a Edelbrock 600 cfm carb. We use the boat mainly for wake boarding and water skiing, but I'd like to have a decent top end as well. I have 2...
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    Alpha Drive Leak

    I have a steady stream of water coming through my Alpha One outdrive. It's a small stream, just beyond a drip. It is centered on the bottom metal cavity directly under the trim hoses . I recently installed a new engine and decided to install a Mercathode system. I was convinced it was the...
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    Questionable oil color

    I have a new 5.7l vortec engine with 18 hours on it. I changed the oil at 10 hours and thought that the color of the drained oil was odd. I put another 8 hours on it and noticed a little grit on the dip stick. I also noticed some moisture in the PCV lines. So I drained the oil and it had a...
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    Mercruiser Gimbal Ring Bolts

    I had play in my Alpha drive (R/MR), and did some searches. After reading about the 2 gimbal ring bolts, I checked mine and they were barely torqued. I noticed in the threads that 55 ft lbs seemed to the appropriate spec. I looked up the torque specs in my Number 6 hardcopy service manual...
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    Mercruiser Alignment

    I installed a new engine and have spent half a day trying to align it. I also replaced the gimbal bearing, the drive is an Alpha. I used machinest die on the end of the alignment tool and while the alignment improved with adjustments, I consistently had strike marks on the port side of the...
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