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    Another alignment question

    New merc 5.7 with alpha gen 2.Is the second step on the alignment bar supposed to fit in the coupler snugly or with about 1/8" gap?Not the splined part,it fits snugly as does the gimble bearing.The second step has slop in the coupler though.Do I maybe have the wrong bar?After it goes through the...
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    Motor cover re-fab question

    I've never done any fiberglas fab but Im good with my hands.Do most things myself.How difficult to gain 2 inches forward clearance on the lower part of my motor cover(the part with blue tape on it)? Basicly cut it out and pull it forward 2 inches.How to go about it?Shop wants $700-900
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    What sealer to use on risers

    I pulled the risers off my new motor to install cc system.2007 Merc 5.7 carbed.dry-joint.Looks like three different sealers from factory.#1 Silver colored,pliable on the main part of the gaskets.#2 I think clear but kinda gooie onthe red rubber ring part of the gasket.#3 a little red in the...
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    New motor,now cover won't close

    I have a 1996 Bayliner Cierre express 2452.I just replaced the original motor (96 5.7)with a 2007 5.7 .I added the closed cooling system from San Juan Engineering.The heat exchanger sits basicly in the same spot on the top front of the motor as the old one but ,now my motor cover won't close.It...
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    Drive shaft for alignment bar?UPDATE

    OK dipstick!Sometimes I guess you just have to take a breather.Crashed out at midnight last night,woke up at 5 AM with boat on the brain.I just realized how I lost my 3/4" adjustment on the motor mounts.When replacing the transom assembly,the inner plate does not have holes for the studs,IT HAS...
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    Drive shaft for alignment bar?

    I took the drive shaft off of my outdrive.Can I use it to check alignment or is there a benefit to useing an alignment bar?Does the alignment bar insert farther or is it just longer out the back makeing it easier to handle?Merc 5.7,alpha.
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    engine to transom mount problems

    I finally lowered my new engine into the hole.I've got the two bolts installed in the transom plate but'I have a gap between the fiber washer and the bottom of the flywheel housing.The old unit utilized a fiber washer and the double wound locknuts.The new flyfheel housing mounts have the knurled...
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    Don,Bond-o ? Please advise.

    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=194244
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    seal transom assembly?cracks ok?

    I'm installing a new transom assembly and my transom has some chips on the outside(some look like they come into the sealing area).Can I just use some sealer on the rubber seal?There are also cracks on the inside,just around the cutout.Is this normal or do I have problems?
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    Broken motor mount bolt help

    While pulling my motor mounts from my boat last night,I managed to break off one of the bolts in the stringer.How can I get this out ?The bolts are like 4 inches long and pretty big around.Will an easy out even work on this? I dont seem to have very good luck with east outs.I have one broken off...
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    Broken motor mount bolt help

    While pulling my motor mounts from my boat last night,I managed to break off one of the bolts in the stringer.How can I get this out ?The bolts are like 4 inches long and pretty big around.Will an easy out even work on this? I dont seem to have very good luck with east outs.I have one broken off...
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    should my drive shaft and prop shaft have play

    While replaceing the water pump in my alpha 1 gen 2 I noticed that the drive shaft is able to wiggle side to side a little bit and it has 2 slight grooves just below the splines on top(I'm assuming from the upper oil seals) Is it normal to have the side to side movement? Also it feels rough when...
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    New motor install questions risers 1st or last...

    Almost finished installing FWC on my new bobtail 5.7 from Merc.I still have to pull the risers to change out the gaskets.Is it easier to install the motor befor putting the risers back on so as not to have to line up the rear mount and align/insert into Y-pipe boots at the same time?Also found...
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    Hey Don / FWC gasket placement

    I'm back and ready to talk about the gasket placement and hose routing on my 5.7.Available?
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    Fresh Water Cooling/Gasket placement

    Just got my BRAND NEW Merc 5.7.I'm installing a FWC system (Full kit,block & manifolds). My risers have the 1.7" spacer blocks on them and I need to know if I should put the "block off" gaskets on top the spacer blocks so they are basicly fresh water cooled or should theese "block off" gaskets...
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    NEW MOTOR /OLD FUEL.

    I was just here yesterday and posted "new motor advice". Still kind of undecided on carb or MPI.Anyways,just realized I have a full(78 gals)tank of gas 6 months old with no fuel stabilizer.Crap,just filled the tank when my motor bit the big one.When I put the new motor in (hopefully within the...
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    new motor advice

    I have a 1996 Bayliner Cierra Express w/mercruiser 5.7L MCM and ALPHA !,Gen 2 outdrive.Saltwater in motor.I figure @ 10 yrs old and the fact that I go sometimes 40-50 miles out in the ocean I would feel much safer with a brand new motor(ALL NEW)rather than a rebuild.I guess I'm mostly looking...
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