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    Alpha One mounting gasket w/o silicone bead?

    Hey now, don’t blow a gasket...😆
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    Alpha One mounting gasket w/o silicone bead?

    Found the gasket. Sierra 18-2614. its the pre alpha gasket without drive lube monitor oil passage.
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    Alpha One mounting gasket w/o silicone bead?

    It’s neither. New nuts, and thoroughly cleaned surfaces. I think the problem is the two surfaces in the skinny parts aren’t completely square any longer. 30 years of gasket changes and cleaning and scrubbing with scotch bright to get the old gasket off has rounded them a little. That’s why I...
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    Alpha One mounting gasket w/o silicone bead?

    Yes. It was recommended to get the gasket without the bead since I keep having mine squeeze out when tightening the drive. Tungsten marine had them
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    Alpha One mounting gasket w/o silicone bead?

    Tried getting a few from Tungsten Marine, but they are out of stock as shown online. They won’t answer their phone or call back either. Are there any other sources for the gasket without the bead on it?
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    Survey company in Wisconsin

    I’m looking to get a moisture survey completed on my 1990 280 Sundancer. I found this website: https://www.marinesurvey.org/?geodir_search=1&stype=gd_place&sgd_placecategory%5B%5D=&s=+&snear=Wisconsin+&sgeodir_businessname=&sgeo_lat=44.4308975&sgeo_lon=-89.6884637 Anyone have any...
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    1990 Merc 4.3l water temp a little warm?

    Running my ‘90 4.3L’s this weekend, I noticed my water temp indicating about 163 on my stbd gauge. Port was indicating 140-145. Can’t say that I stare at the gauge, but remember seeing closer to 145-150. I can bring a temp gun next time out and shoot the thermostat housings and see how...
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    How hot should exhaust manifolds be?

    Just got done putting on all new manifolds, risers, and shutters on my twin ‘90 4.3lx motors. Fresh water motors, original manifolds. They were over due. Ran the motors in the hose today to check for leaks. Even at idle, after the engine came up to operating temp, I was putting my hand on...
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    Alpha one drive to bell housing gasket squeezing out

    Reinstalled both drives today, and i found the thin part on both sides, both drives was wanting to squeeze out on me to the point i could see the orange. I don't remember this being an issue last year. I did spend a lot of time making sure all old gasket material was scraped, and wiped down...
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    Engine alignment questions, twin 4.3l

    I replaced gimball bearings last season. Checked and adjusted alignment last year. Thought I had it pretty good at the that time. This year, I pulled the drive for annual maintenance, checked alignment, and found it off pretty noticeably. It's taking the grease off the top splines pretty good...
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