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    1985 alpha service question

    Removed the drive on my boat today.Needed service,Upon inspection noticed some water in the drive bellows(half a cup).Gimbal bearing is shot ,the u-joints look fine,no rust on anything.While it is apart should I just go ahead and change the bellows(the exhaust and shift bellows look old ,but the...
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    1985 merc 228 reverse rumble

    My freind has a merc 228 alpha drive that has a rumble in reverse ,More pronounced when tilted up,She said the drive has not been serviced for a while.I am going to remove drive to find out what the problem is ,Kinda sounds like a u joint.I generally work on omc is there any special tricks for...
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    85 alpha gimbal ring

    Friend has been complaining that his steering shakes when he turns,more at low speeds,both directions,Checked his drive and found alot of play where the steering pin clamps in the top of the gimbal ring(the square part).There has been play for a while because you can see the wear on the gimbal...
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    1990 15 merc question

    I have a 15 merc manual start,I was wondering if anyone knew if I could add a alternator to this motor so I can charge a battery for my sonar and lights.
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    tattle tale

    How strong should the stream be on a 1990 15 2 stroke.
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    1990 15 merc cooling question

    Recently bought a 15 merc 2 stroke 1990,changed the water pump soon as I got it,just tested it today the stream at idle seems weak.Is this normal ,does it increase with the speed,Also water was sort of shooting out where the shift rod goes up through the mid housing(short shaft).Also the water...
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    1990 15 merc question

    I recently purchased a 15 2 stroke 1990.I was wondering if I would be able to add a charging system to this motor?,Would I have to also add electric start? Cheers
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    89 omc cobra upper yoke/water pump shaft

    Took my cobra apart this year for service only to find the small bearing on the end of the yoke shaft shot,could not even remove it from the shaft.got a new shaft,bearing and all the seals/gaskets.I was wondering about shimming.Once I press the old components on the new shaft, would I be able to...
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    89 omc 3ltr shift assist

    Recently changed from points to electronic I find it works better since I troll alot(the points seemed to be wearing out too often).It's kinda stiff too shift.I saw on this sight a omc shift assist fix for this problem the only thing is I cant find the resistors,found the diodes no prob but the...
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    omc cobra ,lost reverse

    Boating this past weekend,Reverse stopped engaging,Goes into forward fine.Tried adjusting the lower shift cable ,was able to get reverse but then I couldn't get forward.Wondering if this would be the lower shift cable getting worn out.
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    89 omc cobra prop shaft seals

    Wondering if it is possible to change the prop shaft seals on my outdrive without dismantling the hub? I found some fishing line Around the shaft and it seems to have damaged the seal.
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    OMC" controls" question

    I have a 89 renken 20 ft omc 3ltr .My shifter is toast ,:cool:it is cracked and has been going for a while,it is now time for a new one.I was wondering about changing to twin stick system instead(one for the gears one for the throttle).Would this be worth it,is it possible,or should I just try...
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    omc cobra outdrive question

    After removing my outdrive for inspection and maintenance ,I noticed a length of plastic line(like weed wacker line)in the outdrive where the shift rod is.Kinda wondering where it came from?Could this be part of the shift cable or something?It seems to still shift ok but reverse is a little off...
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    omc 3 litre high speed hesitation

    I just put in my boat today started right up, let it warm up.When i accelerated it came out of the hole great but once the rpm's increased it was hesitating.I can rev up to 4000 but it still has the slight hesitation.Idle's great no hesitation.Wondering if this could be old fuel causing this or...
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    cobra outdrive on a 3ltr omc

    I am servicing my outdrive .When I removed it it slid out fairly easily,do I still have to use the alignment tool to replace the drive ,Or should it slide back in as easy as it came out?
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    1989 3ltr omc electronic conversion

    Does converting from points to electronic ignition eliminate the centrifugal advance in the distributor?
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    omc 3 litre exhaust flapper valve

    I found some rubber in the exhaust housing in the foot of the outdrive,just one piece about the size of a dollar coin.I removed it and havent noticed any performance issues.I read on this site about a burn't exhaust flapper valve and was wondering if this could be it?What affect on performance...
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    Gimbal bearing removal

    wondering if the gimbal bearing can be changed without removing the bellows and gimbal,You can see it in there ,looks like it might be possible?Any tips.1989 3 ltr omc,cobra.
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    gimbal question

    I just removed the outdrive on my 89 omc 3 litre(omc cobra).I wanted to do some maintenance and get my skeg fixed.The gimbal bearing looks good has lots of grease and rolls with no noise,Should I change this anyway while I'm in here.At trolling speed last year depending on how far the motor was...
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    1989 3 ltr omc dist replacement

    I was wondering about replacing my point distributor with an electronic unit any suggestions?
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