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  1. Don S

    Alpha 1 Drive Unit Gasket

    Re: Alpha 1 Drive Unit Gasket No sealant on the gasket.
  2. Don S

    Trim and Bilge pump problems

    Re: Trim and Bilge pump problems Here are the troubleshooting procedures and wiring diagrams for the trim.
  3. Don S

    unknown piece fell while removing out drive

    Re: unknown piece fell while removing out drive There are two designs, not sure which one you have.
  4. Don S

    Can I flush my I/O Engine After Use If It stays Moored in Saltwater?

    Re: Can I flush my I/O Engine After Use If It stays Moored in Saltwater? With an engine mounted raw water pump, you can do it quite easily. Just tee into the pump inlet hose with a short piece of hose to get it up where you can get too it. Then put a fitting on the hose you can hook a garden...
  5. Don S

    Take Entire Drive Off to Change Impeller?

    Re: Take Entire Drive Off to Change Impeller? Here is a file I put together from info out of information from the service manual. Then you don't have to search through a bunch of pages to find the info you want. The next to last page shows some things that often gets missed.
  6. Don S

    How to hook up an ACR to an inboard

    Re: How to hook up an ACR to an inboard Nothing wrong with putting the battery negative cables directly on the engine ground studs. The bus bar can come from the engine as well with a single wire and you can use it for grounding items on the back of the boat. Bilge pumps, blowers, lights, etc...
  7. Don S

    Alpha one outdrive trim up button and trailer button not working.

    Re: Alpha one outdrive trim up button and trailer button not working. Here is the troubleshooting charts from the manual. You will find the wiring diagram in the back of the file.
  8. Don S

    mercruiser 5.0 MPI startin problems

    Re: mercruiser 5.0 MPI startin problems
  9. Don S

    need help with Merc power trim outdrive

    Re: need help with Merc power trim outdrive Here are the troubleshooting procedures.
  10. Don S

    4.3l mercrusier loud grinding Klunk nosie from the starter !

    Re: 4.3l mercrusier loud grinding Klunk nosie from the starter ! Short version 1. Put the shifter into forward gear. 2. Disconnect trim rams from back of drive. 3. Remove 6 mounting nuts. 4. Pull drive off the boat. Do it slowly, and the drive shaft will miss your fingers because you can see...
  11. Don S

    Electrical Problems

    Re: Electrical Problems It's the sensing wire for the alternator. Plug it back in. Oops, forgot the diagram.
  12. Don S

    3.0l oil coming out the valve cover breather

    Re: 3.0l oil coming out the valve cover breather Could be a number of things. Start with a compression test.
  13. Don S

    Electrical Problems

    Re: Electrical Problems The trim does not raise the engine, it raises the sterndrive. Here is how to troubleshoot the trim system. Here is how to check your starting system.
  14. Don S

    1988 Stingray w/ 165 I/O Trim won't go up

    Re: 1988 Stingray w/ 165 I/O Trim won't go up Read this before you even think about taking the control apart. 1. No, the gauge has nothing to do with the drive going up or down. 2. The bellows has nothing to do with the trim, but if it's older than 5 ot 6 years, it sure wouldn't hurt to...
  15. Don S

    Quick Alternator Question

    Re: Quick Alternator Question Forget about throwing parts at it until you have a reason to. If your batteries are low, it's going to crank slow, but it sure isn't a starter problem. Loose or corroded battery cables or faulty cable can be the cause of all your problems. You have me...
  16. Don S

    Help in finding transom gasket 1972 Mercruiser 165

    Re: Help in finding transom gasket 1972 Mercruiser 165 You need gasket #44 in the picture below. Depends if you have trim sender or not which one.
  17. Don S

    Power Trim problems

    Re: Power Trim problems That was a big problem with the early SX-A drives. Have a look at this thread. http://forums.iboats.com/volvo-penta-i-o-inboard-gas-engines-outdrives/how-volvo-penta-sx-dps-trim-pump-replacement-567069.html Here is the service bulletin on the change. Kit number...
  18. Don S

    Motor won't trim up.

    Re: Motor won't trim up. Here is the troubleshooting info for the trim, including the wiring diagram. Assuming you actually have the Alpha I Gen II outdrive. You don't really say what drive you have. It will work for other drives, but you should know what drive you have as well. One note...
  19. Don S

    Merc 3.0 Alpha one shift problems after impeller replacement

    Re: Merc 3.0 Alpha one shift problems after impeller replacement That is a perfect reason to pull the drive again and make sure things are ok. Alignment problems need to be fixed properly, or you will be pulling the engine to replace the coupler. Same with greasing the splines. That is a...
  20. Don S

    3.0 Merc Alternator Wiring Assistance

    Re: 3.0 Merc Alternator Wiring Assistance Should be wired like this from the harness.
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