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  1. nola mike

    Need to vent....

    Just dropped the mini off at the body shop ($2300) this AM. The truck hit 230k as we pulled into the lot. Or 70k more than the other 2 cars combined. To be fair though, we've had both cars since 2019. Aside from the mini's recent woes both cars have been perfect.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. If you're multiple $10's k into a conversion or buy/sell, just pay somebody...It would take years and years to break even. And although I get it more than anyone how much it hurts to pay someone for something you can do yourself, the time you'll put into the...
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    Help with tach repair

  4. nola mike

    Time for my first bellow change, tips?

    Exhaust is separate from the shift cable and DS bellows.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2

    I think I misunderstood... The rubber was when you drained the block? If that's the case then no, it wouldn't be the shutters. For some reason I thought you found it in the exhaust cavity while doing the impeller.
  6. nola mike

    No reverse after impeller replacement

    So you just removed the lower? So you're shifting gears by turning the shifter lever directly? Guessing you'd have better luck by removing the upper as well and reassembling off the boat.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2

    Was it not the exhaust shutters?
  8. nola mike

    No reverse after impeller replacement

    So with the drive assembled but not installed you're able to get all 3 gears by turning the intermediate shaft?
  9. nola mike

    Buy a used block will parts swap?????

    I'm getting a 1989 at Crowley Marine
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2

    Only one flapper below the rubber exhaust connector, that would be a good guess as to what you're seeing.
  11. nola mike

    mercruiser lower unit install

    Check the upper drive shaft area for a buggered seal. Also the early gen 1s had an o ring on the shaft that could get caught up there.
  12. nola mike

    Buy a used block will parts swap?????

    Offhand I can't think of anything that would keep you from swapping either a long or short block. Afaik all of the 470 changes involved the accessories. That said, you're going to have a hard time finding anybody that knows year to year changes on these engines in that kind of depth.
  13. nola mike

    Stupid me, no oil

    Well, I've done about 40 miles and all seems well. Haven't pushed it too hard, but ran at 3800 rpm for a while today. At speed it's steady 65 psi pressure. Hot engine at 600 rpm is 25 psi, which seems lower than prior but IDK. Comes up to 40+ psi at 1k rpm. No noises. Hopefully dodged a bullet.
  14. nola mike

    2011 Crownline 18SS Issues

    Do you have 12v at the cannon plug? That connection can cause problems
  15. nola mike

    350 MPI reman alpha wont start again

    The point being, the problem isn't solved...it's waiting to leave you stranded.
  16. nola mike

    '04 Merc 25hp dead(ish) cylinder

    Been chasing some poor running for the last few weeks. Originally was running well, but had a couple of episodes where it died at speed, difficult to restart. Noticed fuel leaking from somewhere around the carb. Rebuilt the carb with a crappy kit. Took it out once and all the gaskets...
  17. nola mike

    Outdrive oil leak..

    IIRC the area between them is normally dry. the lower is exposed to water on one side and the upper to oil. If the upper fails oil will fill the cavity whereas if the lower fails water enters the cavity and rusts the gear. On mine the gear needed a speedi sleeve on one of the surfaces. EDIT: I...
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    Outdrive oil leak..

    If it was leaking it means both seals were bad. I can't remember off hand why the upper would need to be changed though if the lower has been replaced.
  19. nola mike

    2011 Tahoe Mer 4.3 - engine miss firing

    Also if only when fuel is low there could be a break in the pick up tube
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    Mercruiser head gasket replacement

    There are other causes of water in the oil
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