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    alpha 1 bell housing

    does anyone know how to remove the bell housing on a alpha 1 transom assembly?
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    bad situation made worse

    i was changing the lower shift cable to the alpha 1 drive on my sons wellcraft 192 american with a 170 merc engine. here we go. pulled off drive, disconnected cable from engine. Now the fun starts. The brass bolt that is attached to the end of the shift cable and is screwed into the bel housing...
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    1992 king cobra drive

    I want to change the gear oil in my king cobra drive. what grade oil and how many qts does it hold? Also, I have read in the forums that it is better to fill from the bottom plug than te top. Any advice is welcomed.
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    holley carb question

    i have a 4bbl holley carb on a 1992 5.7 omc cobra engine. the carb has been acting up and running realy rich to the point that fuel is noticable in the water from the exhaust. the part # on the original carb is 80328-1. Had to call holley for a cross reference # do to the orig, # being obsolete...
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    engine running rich

    1992 chris craft crowne has a 5.7 cobra,and king cobra drive. It also has a 4bbl holley carb and electronic ign. Heres the problem. Starts up fine and idles smooth but i can smell gas fumes and see petro in the water from the exhaust. This weekend i took the boat out for a spin, 15 min cruise in...
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    holley carb adjustment

    have a 1992 5.7 cobra running rich. the timing is ok, i installed new plugs and wires. it has a 4bbl holley carb with a manual choke. how do i adjust the air/ gas mixture? also, it has an electronic ignition so there is no points to gap.
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    holley carb adjustment

    have a 1992 5.7 cobra running rich. the timing is ok, i installed new plugs and wires. it has a 4bbl holley carb with a manual choke. how do i adjust the air/ gas mixture? also, it has an electronic ignition so there is no points to gap.
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    fuel comming out of exhaust

    Have a 1992 chris craft with a 5.7 cobra and a king cobra out drive. Put the boat in water last week. Ran great, but when I got back to the house there was what looked to me like unburnt gas on the water behind the boat.I pulled the plugs,checked the timing,everything seems ok.There is a 4bbl...
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    fuel comming out of exhaust

    Have a 1992 chris craft with a 5.7 cobra and a king cobra out drive. Put the boat in water last week. Ran great, but when I got back to the house there was what looked to me like unburnt gas on the water behind the boat.I pulled the plugs,checked the timing,everything seems ok.There is a 4bbl...
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    winterizing merc 170

    My son has a 1985 Wellcraft 192 American with a Merc.fwc 170 and alpha 1 drive. The impeller in the out drive is not working so we cannot run anitfreezr through the sea side of the motor. Does anyone know which hose I can pour antifreeze in to winterize that part of the engine? I pulled the...
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    max hp for kink cobra drive

    want to beef up a 5.7 260 hp cobra engine.Does anyone know what the max hp a 1992 king cobra drive can handle?
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    yamaha 500 no power

    have a 1988 yamaha wr500.Starts fine and seems to run ok out of water with the hose on, but last week in the water it started to bog down and loose power.I changed the plugs,did a compression test,(150 in each cylinder),tried to adjust carb, seems ok,not sure if its a gas or electrical problem...
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    1992 5.7 cobra

    Having a fuel problem. Looks like unburnt gas comming out of exhaust in water.Exhaust smells rich.Tried adjusting air/gas mix on carb.No change.Could be floats in Holley carb.I want to check the timming does anyone know what the setting is? Also any other sugestions on what could be causing the...
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    1969 NAFCO

    Just purchased a 1969 NAFCO ( North American Fiberglass Co.) for $200. Can't find any info on the company. Must be out of business or changed the name. The boat is a 22ft fiberglass cuddy I/O with a chrysler engine,teak bow deck. Does anyone have any info on the boat or company,or where to find it?
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    yamaha wr500 flush out

    Just bought a 1988 wr500.My question is where do you hook up the garden hose so you can run/flush it out of the water? There is no were to conect the hose.Do they sell a kit for this purpose?
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    5.7 OMC breaks up after 1/2 hr

    I have a 1992 Chris Craft crowne with a 5.7 cobra and king cobra drive.Last week after about 1/2 hr at 4000rpms the engine started to loose power then it would regain power.Once at the dock I noticed what looked like fuel comming out of the exhaust on the water.The engine has a 4bbl Holley...
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