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    Black grease from UJoints

    Hello friends, I Hope everybode is fine... Last year Ive replaced my Ujoints in Gen2, it was a tough job, Before this boating season Ive greased the UJoints and saw the grease is coming out is black, Im using Quicksilver Extreme pressure grease. I did maybe 15 hours last season, so why is that...
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    Shift Shaft Bushing Replacement A1 G2

    Vertically of course, dont put it on the side
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    Shift Shaft Bushing Replacement A1 G2

    Keep drive in vice or on stand and pull very carefully shaft up, then replace bushing, clean shaft, pack new bushing with grease and slide shaft carefully. Before disassemble put in FWD gear
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    Alpha One/Gen1 Bell Housing Shift Shaft Bushings

    Oldboys from forum gonna kill You :)) Hope this helps: MerCruiser p/n 23 - 805041A2 bell housing shift shaft seal upgrade kit. It is pressed into the bell housing on Pre-Alpha & Alpha One drives. It will also fit Gen II drives Serial # OF094775 and below. The large diameter will extend into...
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    Removing Old Bellows Glue/Adhesive

    Try Aceton, isopropanol alcohol or extraction gasoline
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    New gimbal bearing, can’t get alignment tool in coupler

    Is the gimball bearing fully seated??
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    Shift shaft bushing removal and install

    But from Mercruisers catalogue there is part # with 2 separate o rings https://www.hardin-marine.com/p-30622-shift-shaft-bushing-kit-23-806036a1.aspx Shift Shaft Bushing Kit (Alpha One Gen II (S/N F094775 & Up))
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    Shift shaft bushing removal and install

    , you have posted the older style, in post #1 its the newer one from younger Gens2
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    Only 4400 rpms on V6 4.3 2005 19P 3blades

    I would like to check 4 blade prop, do You think 17, 18P will be fine?? take care
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    Help plz, 2002 3.0 mercruiser winterizing question

    Achris, how about draining the block via blue drain plugs, then fill via thermostat hose then running on the flusher with AF? Just asking! (ive drained and left empty block as always)
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    But the cover is plastic can crack it,
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    I think no one ever touched the covers so why it can be bent? I’m afraid of overtorqueing, also when manifold are dropped I think it’s good idea to replace it
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    Oh I see , yes I’m gonna refresh them with some black coat thanks, Now time for new gaskets. Also I Want replace valve cover gasket because it’s seeping at the edge at the rear, any tips?
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    Thanks, good tip. I will do it, but you said you paint sealing surfaces with Rustoleum but it has to be clean, I mean bare metal?
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    I read somewhwre That sealing surfaces has to be clean, bare metal (??)
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    Looks like from 2005 I’ve got stickers with serials etc, I was wondering about some flush and paint refresh
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    Elbow and exhaust manifold inspection what do you think?

    fresh water only, what do you think? I did test with acetone and no issues, I was wondering about flush with some acid or WD40 only Take care
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    Only 4400 rpms on V6 4.3 2005 19P 3blades

    I dont know... maybe previous owner/owners...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 added 4qts Still below ADD mark

    So it looks like I was running a boat for 3 seasons with 4.5L only...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 added 4qts Still below ADD mark

    I see, but Why in manual They say 4 qts?… What for
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