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    Outdrive Install --

    When I turn my prop shaft counter-clockwise, the u-joints do not move or spin. In the achris video, advance to 3:47 where he spins his prop counter-clockwise, his u-joints spin. Mine does not do that!? Any ideas why?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGVrY4cWiDA&feature=youtu.be This is the...
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    Grease -- What type do you use?

    I've just run out of grease in the gun. I can run to the store but that's a 3 hour drive. In the garage, I have: 1. squeeze tube of Super White Lithium Grease. Claims excellent water resistance. 2. Red "N" Tacky #2 for the gun The only thing I use my grease gun for is the boat and boat...
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    Gear Lube Seal Problems

    2 big lake trips, no water in gear lube. Last 2 lake trips, water. Now I'm doing my 3rd gear lube replacement in 3 months. Last year, I purchased some of the yellow seals for the drain/fill plug. They are plastic or silicon and pliable. Several people raved that they work great, so I bought...
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    Spark Plugs

    Looking for a spark plug suggestion. Pulled mine, Champion 203 5A. Looks like they come in copper ($2 each) or platinum ($2.50 each). Should I replace with one of these Champion plugs or is there a different plug suggestion out there these days? Thanks!
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    Compression Test How To Help

    I've done loads of researched this topic and have found mixed answers. Just doesn't seem to be a good 'How To' out there for i/o sterndrive boats. Post up a link if you find one that I've missed. If a compression test is done incorrectly, things can blow up. I've done several comp tests on...
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    Oil-Gas or Water in Carb?

    Last year, I was getting a small amount of blow-by leaking oil. Consensus was, no big deal. This season begins with excessive oil blow by and adding quite a bit of oil to keep the trip rolling. Plenty of oil in the bilge area. Oil on the dip stick looks good, dark and no sign of water in...
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    Trim Sender and Limit Questions

    A few trim & trailer problems going on here. I've been reading and researching the forums. Here's where I'm at: I had new trim senders and wires installed by a mechanic last year. Currently, trim down works, trim UP doesn't work. Trailer button does work but I have to press the button very...
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    Mystery Oil Leak

    Great trip on the lake last week. When pulling off the lake, I noticed lots of oil specs down in the bilge area (after some clear water drained out). Couldn't find the leak at that time. I do have a bit of 'blow by' which I keep after with a rag pretty well. So I don't think that's the...
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    Throttle -- Sticky shifting and stuck in reverse

    Did some outdrive work last year and installed it myself with new rings and oil. The throttle cable was well lubed. The outdrive went on after much cursing and the final boot kick seemed to get it onto the bolts. All season, I've noticed the shifting to be stiff. Sometimes smooth, other...
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    Oil Leak from engine compartment ...

    I wiped this area down a month ago and come to find it is still leaking. I don't know the proper part names, so I guess there is a plastic L bracket comming off the main head. I believe this is where the leak is originating from ... Just a tiny bit of oil is pooling on the bottom of that 'L'...
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    Brand new trim sensors ... how to set em?

    So, a few issues going on but overall, I am thrilled to have new wires and sensors. Trim DOWN on throttle works fine. Trim UP does not. Using Trailer button works for UP. Me thinks the mechanic forgot to re-establish the ground wire (even tho I mentioned it prior to the work, ergh.). So...
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    Changing gear lube -- question

    I've changed the gear lube many times, followed the vids and all that. So, when oil runs out of the vent, we screw that vent plug in. At that point (after replacing vent plug), why not continue pumping lube until it reaches the resivour bottle? As we all do, the normal next step is to...
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    Shavings on the plug ... again

    My old outdrive took a strike and I had shavings on it each time I checked. The top cap of the upper portion of the outdrive had some corrosion on it. So we thought the upper gears had some problems overheating and leading to those shavings. So I went for the more expensive, total fix. I've...
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    Brand New Outdrive ... won't go together

    I've watched many of the videos and tried all the obvious troubleshooting. Trying to connect the upper to the lower (in my outdrive stand), I get it to 3 inches apart, twist the yolk and it drops down perfectly .... with a 1mm gap. Everything is greased. I get the 'silver studs' lined up in...
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    Outdrive mystery continues ...

    Just pulled the lower plug and found more shavings then wanted. See pic. Also shows the color of the gear lube, slightly milky which means water, I guess. ((Disregard the broken up gasket, it wasn't used)) Mystery 1. Shavings Mystery 2. Water in gear lube
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    Outdrive mystery continues ...

    New photo ... Upper portion of the outdrive: has discoloration to the paint. My mechanic (at first) thought it might be from over heat/temp discoloring the paint. Then he thought it to be no big deal.
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    Outdrive mystery continues ...

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    Outdrive mystery continues ...

    The metal shavings are flakes but turn to mush/paste between the fingers. We put all new bellows in this winter. The discolur I'm finding looks light-blue and I almost wanted to call em' small tiny bubbles ... No caramel color, so, can it be possible it's just aeration?! The level of gear lube...
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    Outdrive mystery continues ...

    A small amount of water is getting into the gear lube, visible in the bottom / lowest corner of the Fill To resv. I replaced the lower outdrive last year. Did the break in and replaced the gear lube as suggested. I've been getting shavings on the plug every time I pull the plug. Run the boat a...
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    Heat Exchanger = Missing on 4.3L Closed Cooling System

    Boat is in a heated garage and it rarely gets below 32 deg around here ... but I am not wanting to rely on that. It's my first year with this boat and just found that the closed cooling system was removed by the previous owner. I'm using the Owners Manual and Merc Service Manual #18. Steps for...
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