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    Mercarb idle speed screw and adjustment

    Ay ay sir! buut as far as I remember when I When I adjust the screw to where I need it as far as idle, it won’t allow the choke plate to move
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    Mercarb idle speed screw and adjustment

    Hello folks, manual says "Back out idle speed screw until it no longer contacts idle cam. Turn idle speed screw in until it just contacts idle cam, then turn screw in an additional two turns." I will do that on the bench, do I have to "open" the choke or do it on the closed? There is nothing in...
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    The art of Alpha One Gen One Maintenance

    Gary great file! Thanks, Question to more experienced colleagues here, whats wrong with Seloc/Clymer? Any examples? im just curious and happy to know! take care
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    online service manuals

    Did You figure it out??!
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    1st time out, boggy?

    You’re right admin please delete my post...
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    Removed oudrive and glue in gasket and o-rings

    Thanks Ive found equivalent! Its well known glue based on neoprene, polychloroprene.
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    yes, spin yoke with Ujoints, then lower shaft and shift shaft,
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    Removed oudrive and glue in gasket and o-rings

    Hello everybody again, Soon I will be installing my outdrive for the 1st time, the question is do I need to glue the water passage o-ring and the big quadrant oring in the bellows? I do not have Bellow Adhesive near by me, or somebody knows the equivalent in Europe for that? Or maybe I can use...
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    I just finished pressure test again and it holds 6psi for 10min then 11psi for 10 mins, No issues with my boat and im curious about vacuum test, is it needed if everything is fine ? no water in oil
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    Ok thanks will have a look, btw. Whats vaccum pressure You test your Alpha? On stick post you said up to 10in but 6 is ok? what does it mean ? Should it keep at least 6 inch of vacuum or what? Thanks!!
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    Yes I have oil pump also, will need to figure out how to connect it to the pressure gauge and also I will need to buy gauge with vacuum. Thanks for advice !
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    GKN ujoints external clip problem with installation

    He is the best, I was frustrated and he helped me a lot with his support and suggestions. It was my first ever job with universals, I thought it will be easier but this type unis were crazy...
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    I did my pressure tester myself as inspired by other forum fellows. Is there a possibility to make DIY vacuum tester or the only option is the hand vacuum pump with tester ?
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    1st time out, boggy?

    Buy NGK , it’s oem
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    GKN ujoints external clip problem with installation

    I think WE did it! Tapping the yoke from inside to outside, pushing the cups and most of the clips are fine to me. Because I like details I painted it so looks like new again, Do you know why when greasing th grease doesn’t come out from the 1 cap? I also pregrreased them before assembly.
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    GKN ujoints external clip problem with installation

    And where’s the step to tap the yoke to open it? When I did this what you said above , hammering the cap with sockets in Fclamp the cup doesn’t move or clipping the clip between yoke and the cup seizeing the Ujoint... I don’t know how to fix this situation... it looks like the Ujoint is pressed...
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    GKN ujoints external clip problem with installation

    But they are very stiff as you can see on the video, when grabbing up it’s stiff like a stick... I have hit the yoke both sides with the hammer, rubber and the steel one and nothing.. I’m afraid of bending the yoke its almost 1am here... plan for the tomorrow : to remove the clips, put the...
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    GKN ujoints external clip problem with installation

    help me... After 4 hours I’ve somehow put 2 clips into the groove but... the Ujoint/yoke is so tight,it is wiggling very hard with the force, why? I was tappin with the rubber hammer but no response... here’s the video
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