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  1. starsnstripers

    OK, what the heck?

    Alpha one drive, is there suppose to be a water trickle coming from the little hole/cavity on the drive top cover when running on muffs? :eek: Is it to tell if your pump is working when it's in the water? "I hope" I'm going to look in the manual but i've read quite abit of it and dont remember...
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    Power steering not working?

    1984 Alpha I 260hp New steering helm/cable, tube clean and lubed and drive free to turn, Replaced pump, belt tight, fluid level good, read manual got air out. It only steers easy intermitantly, usually after when restart it after turning wheel both ways to get air out with the engine off. Any...
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    Gimble bad?

    1984 Mercruiser Alpha 1 260hp Got engine fired up tonight, Ran great, I checked the gimble before installing the drive, it felt good, looked good turned smooth, no play and freshly greased. While running engine i hear an intermitting cracking/rattle sound from the shaft area. Also picking up a...
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    Quick here too? Auto parts closing!

    I can't cross the water/fuel seperator filter to sierra for some reason. 1984 Mercruiser 260 fuel water seperator sierra/wix/fram # ?
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    GREAT INFO (Deadrise / deep-V bottoms)

    Should be a (Sticky!) enjoy ;) Deep V, Shallow V, or Variable Deadrise Hull Performance Hulls with a steep deadrise angle (above), slice through the waves, providing a smoother ride. How does your boat ride in a chop, or in large waves? The answer will largely depend on hull deadrise angle...
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    Prop close to what i need?

    24' 3500lbs 260hp Alpha 1 Mercruiser 1.50:1 Have a 15 3/4X17" any thoughts? Try it and see or?
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    Outdrive prop ID size/pitch?

    Have a Michigan Prop it's a 031036 I can't seem to find the Dia/pitch, anyone have a chart or know the size? thanks
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    Where can i get these? deck cover frames?

    http://www.4shared.com/photo/OIueqkiG/deck_cover_frames.html I'm looking for these for flush mount covers. Where can i have them made? my holes have rounded corners. I'll need to give my custom dementions to make them i suppose. I dont know how to bend angle like that. Any suggestions? thanks.
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    Exhaust plumbing parts,#s, got wrong ones

    Well i bought a set of elbows from ebay i "thought" would work. Dumb me didn't get a part# even if i knew which # to get? The parts listings are driving me nuts with different y-pipes and different elbows and special notes etc. My Center risers are newer their 4" this is a 5.7l, trying to hook...
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    Cooling ?

    1987 5.7 Alpha setup Will the Alph water pump cool this engine ok as a raw water system? The pics here are my Thermostat housing set up. It doesn't have the check ball set up in it. it's the older style. http://www.4shared.com/photo/iI99bfBm/Picture_025.html...
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    OMC - Mercruiser transom job

    http://www.4shared.com/dir/37083635/b651162d/sharing.html Hope this link works first time using shared file program. Thanks Don and Doc cut out the Merc hole tonight check it out! :)
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    Gimble/transom plate, repower install ?

    OMC to Mercruiser transome redo. Alpha One - Have the transom done and the crank center hole drilled as a 1/8 hole. I dont have the Mercruiser template, but i have a template from a donor boat. In the manual it doen't give the demention from the cutout top or bottom to the center. Trying to...
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    Boat explodes on Columbia River after fueling

    http://www.kgw.com/news/Three-rescued-from-burning-boat-in-Columbia-River-89273632.html Be carful out there this season folks, Run your bilge blowers!!!
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    Mariner 75hp Serial#........ what year is it?

    Serial# A 932198
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    wire for what? 98 Mariner?

    This 98 Mariner is missing the lower unit and i noticed this wire hanging down just cut off it's mounted to the outboard bracket with a wire retainer/screw it is hanging down to i'd say the middle of where the lower unit would be and just cut off? any clues? thanks
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    1998 Mariner 75hp lower unit?

    What years and Hps' will fit this 98 mariner 75hp? thanks mercs will fit also correct? Or would it need to be a Mariner?
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    Question on drive change over?

    Pulled the 350 v8 today It has the OMC 800 drive of which i'm changing to a Mecruiser set up. The OMC has the cross member tilt front mount. Could i use this front mount with the Mercruiser set up or do i need to use the side engine mounts?
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    Deaqdrise Question?

    How and exactly where is the deadrise angle measured? V-bottom stern middle bow? Hull sides to bottom angle stern middle bow? thanks
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    Adding a Strake ?

    Has anyone ever added a strake to their hull? Ive seen alot of good hulls with two strakes on each side. I'm wondering if i can or should add one to a hull that only has one on each side? Any recomendations or opinions or know hows would be helpful, thanks
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    2560 Old Town Atlantis 1970

    Was wondering if anyone has ever ridden in one of these classics and how well they handle snotty weather? I just aquired one and it's in great shape, i'm thinking about getting it going. It had a good 350 cu eng. and a OMC 800 drive thats a basket case so i may put a mercruiser setup in it...
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