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    Boat goes into gear, prop doesn't spin

    Hi guys, this is a 1997 Mercruiser 5.7 v8. Long story short, I got stranded on the water last night, after running fine all day bc It wouldn't go into gear. I was on plane, and the boat made a cavitating sound. Assuming it was just cavitation, I just carried on. but the third time it...
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    Are my u joints bad??

    Hi guys. 1997 5.7 alpha 1 gen 2. Had no issues, but decided to change my bellows, seals and shift cable. "While I was in there" also changed my gimbal bearing . now with job complete, and brand new bearing, I get I knocking/clicking when I cut the wheel sharp left our right. Happens in forward...
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    retapping bell housing for shift cable jacket

    Alpha1 gen 2, I need to retap these threads. I have the proper tap, but confused why to tap from the under side ( bellows side) of the housing, out. won't this make my new shift cable jacket thread backward? Meaning it would turn counter clockwise to tighten?
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    how do I know if my gimbal bearing is in all the way

    before removing my old gimbal bearing, I marked my alignment tool for the correct depth. However now that I have the new one in it appears to be all the way in, but according to my marking I still have Inch or so to go. So I think that I may have marked my tool wrong, or I used the wrong mark...
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    help determining replacement hub

    I have a 2001 ez loader trailer with failing bearings. I want to order replacement hub kits rather than replacing the bearings and race...
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    muffs fell of while running

    noticed my muffs had fallen off the outdrive while idling in the drive way. i have no idea how long it was running dry could have been seconds, could have been 5 minutes.. It was attached at one point , so it wasnt run completely dry, and i know there was coolant running through the engine at...
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    alpha one gear lube reservoir

    Long story short, I changed my gear oil but didn't fully tighten my fill plug when I was done. So I got water in my lower unit so pulled the plug and I drained it. However the reservoir inside the engine compartment didn't empty. Is this normal? I took the hose off and removed the reservoir to...
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    ripped shift bellow

    I need to replace a torn shift bellow , recently I'm taking on significant water. And yes I know its the bellow. Engine is 5.7 alpha gen 1. Thing is my boating summer is being cut short due to a newborn in July. So I will be using the boat a least one maybe two more times before I fix this. Bc...
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    wth happened!?

    im getting my boat ready for the season, dewinterizing. engine is a mercruiser 1997 5.7 alpha 1 with freshwater cooling, power steering. i took my serpentine belt off for the winter, now when i put it back on its about 6 inches too long even with the belt tensioner adjusted all the way up. i...
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    ez loader trailer tail lights mount upside down?

    i need to replace my left side tail light but i think they may mount backward so my part number is confusing. i dont have the boat with me to look at it and i need to get it ordered asap so im hoping someone can help me out. here is the link to the part im buying...
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    replace power steering pulley

    engine is a 1997 5.7 350ci alpha drive. my power steering pulling started wobbling around before finally throwing the belt.... after inspection seems i have the old school plastic pulley which evidently is no longer avail. after some digging i found this part number 57-861758A 1. is this my...
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    force 125hp dead lower unit

    a friend of mine had his motor bind up recently, 125hp 1989. He discovered there was water in the gear case. So flushed it refilled with fresh oil and new seals. The lower unit freed up and ran great. Second time out, after launching he put it in gear and POP. Says it was pretty loud. Now when...
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    gel coat paste repair

    i filled a couple gouges with spectrum color gel paste. final results turned out pretty good, got a nice fill with smooth flush , and shiny finish. but i can see a slightly dark outline of the exact repaired spot. what did i do wrong and how can i fix this? here is what i did.... applied...
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    where to plumb in water heater on mercruiser 5.7

    engine is 1997 mercruiser v8 5.7. 350 ci, alpha one drive. i have atwood water heater that i would like to plumb into this cooling system. just want to be sure i do it correct. anyone got this same setup could give me pointers? thanks in advance.
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    help me read this prop code?

    i need to replace prop on my 97 cierra 2355 , 5.7 mercruiser 260 hp. i pulled the prop and have this stamp: 48-78114-13 my thoughts are: 48-781 is a part number 14 is diameter 13 is the pitch. prop was brittle when i got it so im not sure this prop size will fit my application anyway, but...
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    aftermarket boat window

    i would like to add a window to my aft cabin. anyone have any tips on where to get one (besides great lakes skipper) ? ive found a bunch of small port windows but id like something a little larger. im looking for one that will open obv for ventilation, sliding would be nice, but a flip window...
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    upgraded battery bank now problems

    before my weekend boat outing i upgraded my battery bank from two battery system, one start/one house by buying three brand new deep cycle batteries for the house bank and one starting battery. so i have 4 batteries total. new set up ran fantastic but problem is i ran on batteries alone the...
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    power inverter not working properly??

    need some help... i hard wired an 1100 watt, 2200 watt peak inverter from my battery bank to my cabin. its about 6-7 ft from the battery, its wired with 4 gauge wire, with a 60 amp heat resistance fuse. the inverter is a power bright 1100 , it has a LED indicator display which you can flip to...
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    zinc saver, and power inverter

    first off i just now found out what a "zinc saver is" still not entirely sure but got the jist of it. my zinc saver has a green ground wire going to one of its terminal, presumably from the shore power plug. then it has another terminal with a green wire going to nothing?? it just has a female...
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    Lake michigan, northern indiana

    i have never been to lake michigan, but this holiday weekend we want to go to the top of the state, and shore camp off lake michigan. first of all, is this legal, and secondly, if anyone is familiar with an area between gary and michigan city, please recommend me a place to launch. thanx a ton.
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