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    shifting noise?

    Alpha one gen II, the boat been sitting for 3 months I started the boat yesterday and when I go forward or reverse I can hear a loud noise, I keep going forward and reverse and the noise when away after 15 minutes what was the cause of the noise, just because I didnt run the boat for some time...
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    looking for a complete mercruiser overhaul kit...

    Hello there I have a customer on the island looking for a complete overhaul kit for a mercruiser 5.7, carburetor he doesnt know the year and he told me the number on the block is 6050121 any idea what year is the engine thanks...
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    changin the outdrive gear oil question..

    hello there 1996 alpha one gen 2 outdrive with a gear oil reservoir in the back part of the boat, I already drain the oil from outdrive Im ready to pump the new oil my upper drain plus have been removed, the cap on the oil reservoir is open, I just have to pump oil until gear oil start coming...
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    water pump question?...

    hello there 1995 mercruiser 305 with a alpha one gen II, after new SEI outdrive installation the drive pump been suckin up exhaust creating some heat issues I already have a new pump kit with gaskets should I use silicone to seal the gaskets or just the gaskes some one told me to use the...
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    paint question?

    hello is time to work on the boat again, here is what will be done: I will remove the ugly rub rail from the boat for replacement with a new one and I would like to do some paint on the boat above the water line, what kind of paint you guys recomend will be better to spray or use the roller, the...
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    which batterie I need to buy!!!

    Hello there is time to get new batteries for the boat the engine is a mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one gen II, I went to the store and they have the marine starting batterie and the deep cycle battery, they have almost the same price which one is better>....
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    need a lower unit parts diagram

    hello there I have a 2005 yamaha 115 two stroke motor, Im trying to take aprt the lower unit to replace the clutch anybody have a diagram thanks...
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    why the I/O always have problems?

    hello there I have a question to all the members of the forum to see ifthis happen to everybody else, my I/O always have a problem runs fine for 2 months then something came out, never have a engine issue? (let me knock on wood), always is related with the outdrive or fuel, I have a brand new...
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    mercruiser 228 overheating

    hello there I have a mercruiser 228, brand new outdrive, no thermostat, the boat been running fine until yesterday when I pass 3000 Rpm start overheating once I go down to 2500 rpm or less cool down, what can be the problem, thanks...
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    throttle cable?

    Hello there I have a boat with a mercruiser 228 my throttle cable broke from the control box is like a small clip that hold the cable in place thats is the broken piece, my question is I need to replace the cable or they sell something to fix that broken clip?...
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    outdrive cooling water hose

    Hello I have a 1985 mercruiser with a alpha gen II outdrive, the 5/8 cooling hose from the outdrive pop out due to a restriction on a strainer, now I been trying to put it back and nothing any trick to do this thanks...
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    engine question before I buy it!!!

    hello there I have a 228/305 mercruiser in my 95 wellcraft, I would like to upgrade to a bigger engine I found this ad, and I would like to know if this engine will work they want 1500$ for it what do you guys think... on sale or trade Mercruiser 350 RH complete engine with borg warner...
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    bad Ujoint?

    hello there mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one genII, se116 with just 60 hours on it, what are simptoms of bad or defective u joints, I have a noise coming like from the back of the engine, new gimbal bearing was installed prior to the new outdrive installation...
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    question to the engines experts!!!

    hello there I have a 1995 mercruiser 228/305, and a alpha one gen II, what can I do if I want to increase horse power out my engine, what will be the max horse power for the 228, or will be better just to get me a 350, I know the hp cant be over 300hp because the outdrive, thanks again...
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    help big issue probably the prop?

    hello there I have a wellcraft eclipse 232 1995 with a mercruiser i/o 228/305 1.5 ratio the prop that Im using now is a 4 blade 14 inch 21 pitch I cant reach my wot rpm I already did a complete tune up on the boat and Im still having the same issue my speed at 3100 RPM is 29.5 mph, I used the...
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    CAn'T reach WOT RPM !!!

    HEllo there I have a mercruiser 228/305 on a 23 wellcraft, I cant reach WOT rpm, MAX RPM reaching is 3100, I tought the problem was the carb but just installed after been rebuild by a shop, new cap, rotor, spark plugs, spark plug wires, new fuel pump, new fuel/water separator, what else...
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    carburetor issue help!!!

    hello there and I need help the boat is a 23 wellcraft with a mercruiser 228/305 alpha gen II, the carburetor is a rochester quadrojet been rebuild recently by a shop, how can I test if the carburetor secondaries are opening? thanks.
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    ATK engines any feedback?

    hello Im looking forward to replace my 305/228 for a 350 from ATK anybody have any experience with them thanks.
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    throttle cable issue?

    hello there 1995 wellcraft eclipse 232 with mercruiser 228/305, se116 outdrive, how can I check if my throttle cable need adjustment?
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    question about engine heads?

    Sorry but I need to know for my next project, I have a marine engine 350, that was on my wellcraft 1995 232 eclipse, they blown the heads (overheat) and leave it outside so the head rusted very bad they garbage I have the engine block with all the brackets and some accesories I want to put the...
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