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  1. JonBoat55

    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    Split the drive and found the shift shaft assembly soaked in oil. Pressure tested and found the leak in the oil bushing gasket. Just installed the part two days ago. Serves me right installing Sierra parts. I can see that oil coming out of those weep holes could be either the shaft assembly...
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    Shift shaft seal / carrier seal / oil o-ring?

    New gear oil leaking out of the lower unit holes after putting the out drive back together. Which seal is to blame? Water was flowing out of holes when running on the hose. Drained oil after seeing the leak, no water in oil.
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    Out drive water flow incorrect?

    The speedo tube is in front of the shift lever, I had the connection secured to it during the video. The water looks like it's coming from way above the plate where the speedo tube connection is
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    Out drive water flow incorrect?

    1999 Regal 1800, Mer 3.0, Apha1Gen2 Just finished doing end of season maintenance. New impeller kit and all gaskets, shift assembly and gaskets for the lower. Pulled the upper to inspect everything (u joints, alignment all looked good) and replaced with new gaskets and o rings. Put everything...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Should this lower (1999 A1G2) also have a shift shaft sleeve installed? (Mercruiser 23-67370) I've never had this part on my lower, but im wondering if it should.
  6. JonBoat55

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Thank you for the info, ordered.
  7. JonBoat55

    Alpha 1 Gen 2 shift shaft seal replacement

    Looking for info on a part. Found some water in lower oil while changing it, pressure test found the issue was the shift shaft bushing, seal was torn and all oily. The replacement I got is missing this washer. I can't find any info or part number for it. Only thing I can find is a shift...
  8. JonBoat55

    Reminder to check gear before towing.

    Found a beat up cooler upside down on the side of the road right off the highway in update NY where we camp. Just got into town and saw it, pulled over, full of PBR, ice was still cold. Ive been trying to duplicate that kind of luck every since
  9. JonBoat55

    Scary

    Where are you located? I've noticed some of the same here in CT
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    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube vs Exhaust Bellows Opinions, and Part # for Tube.

    I had the tube on my Merc 3.0 for three seasons until I did all the bellows at once, so I re-installed the exhaust. I like it being slightly quieter, not a huge difference. Interestingly enough, I think I can feel a slight rumble/vibration through the steering wheel now since the exhaust is...
  11. JonBoat55

    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    My 1999 carbed Merc 3.0 came to me with a 160 thermostat installed. Had slight dieseling issues and warm start issues for a couple seasons. Eventually swapped it out for a 140 and havnt had any issues since.
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    1988 mercruiser 5.0 alpha one

    "Bad gas mixed with good gas just equals more bad gas" Its amazing how much carb engines hate bad gas. I didnt believe it till I experienced it on my own years ago. Had lots of engine problems, fixed them all when I stopped messing around and pumped all of last seasons fuel out. Added fresh...
  13. JonBoat55

    What kind of damage from an I/O in salt water for 2-3 years?

    Do you have pictures? Make/model of the boat? Make/model of the engine? Been floating at a marina, private dock, mooring? You are asking a lot of specific questions with very little detail guys in here would need to make those answer worthwhile.
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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    What kind of engine do you have? Raw water cooled? What temp is it running at?
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Assuming you’ve got an I/O, you can check the gimbal ring. Mine had gotten a tad loose and once tightened to spec (carefully) it improved the wander at slow speeds greatly for me.
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    Florida snow

    Just came back camping in upstate NY Adirondaks, more snow in Florida
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    Gun ownership and permits.

    Oh boy, I thought we werent trying to get this thread locked down...
  18. JonBoat55

    Excellent Advice and Knowledge

    An overall appreciation post is past due on here. Same for me, over the years all the knowledge has let me do all the fixes and maintainance myself, which in turn has let me afford boating. Those garage costs would have sunk me fast. Thanks especially to all the admins, lot of work and dedication.
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    Alarm goes off when key turns: Low Drive Lube Monitor

    Definently take the time to find that leak proper. Its tempting to forget about it after it seems to be holding oil and running well. It will run great until it doesnt and then its too late.
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    The End

    All covered and done in Southern CT. Have been for weeks. Normally pull the boat out at the end of October but the marina we are at was pretty hammered by the flooding we had in mid August. All boats had to be out by the following week so docks could be repaired. Bright side was doing all the...
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