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    prop will not fit different thrust hub washer?

    hi there I purchased a prop from solas part#1513-140-21 my boat is a 1980 mercruiser 260hp engine alpha one drive the prop will not fit If I install the prop with the same thrust hub washer that was there before will no let me put the prop nut, I call solas and they say i need another thrust...
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    propeller problems?

    hi there one more questions I bought from iboats.com a propeller solas 4 blade 14" 21 pitch my application is mercruiser 228 1980 alpha one, when I called to order the prop they look for it now my old prop was a 3 blade prop the size was 13 1/2 21 pitch, the problem that I have is when I put...
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    dashboard replacement!!!help

    hi there guys great projects here is amazing here is my problem the dashboard on my boat is already gone I mean is really soft so I would like to take all my gauges out and take that piece out and replace with a new piece my questions are? what type of wood should I use for the dashboard and...
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    mercruiser starter replace?

    hi there I have a mercruiser 228/305 chevy year is 1982 my starter went bad, I only can see one of the starter bolts how do i get to the other bolt any secret here is the type of starter that my boat use thanks. http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page99.html is the first...
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    outdrive question?Can I change it?

    hi there I have a 1978 mercruiser with a 305 v8 228 and a alpha one 1 generation, can I buy a alpha one generation 2 ratio 1.5 ?will work for my boat or I cant use it thanks again?
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    power steering actuator? I need it or not

    hi there I have a mercruiser 22 1979 barnegat with I guess is assisted power steering I will do a long history short, the power steering actuator that is located in the back of the engine that look like a small automotive steering rack was leaking Very bad from all the seals, so I decide to take...
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    lost steering

    hi there I took the boat for a ride today is a mercruiser 22 1978 and I was going slow on a not wake zone and I notice that I lost steering, I anchor and put the outdrive up and try to turn the steering wheel to left or right and nothing the outdrive is not moving, the power steering is assisted...
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    lower unit small hole

    hi there I replace my lower unit because was crack, I replace the water pump on my new lower unit and the question is in the lower unit at the front of the housing is a small hole, before I never see water coming out of that small hole is that normal and what is that hole for? thanks
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    pulling my outdrive will mess my shifting cable?

    hi there and thansk again for all the help in this forum I have to change my water hose coming in from my outdrive and I know is more easy if I pull the outdrive, my question is if I PULL MY outdrive will mess out my shifting cable thanks.
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    mercruiser 228, 305 keep overheating any ideas!!!

    hi there, thanks for all the help and info that you guys put on this forum here is my history I have a 1980 mercruiser with a 228 o 305 motor I have a new water pump installed on my outdrive, new thermostat housing, new risers and manifolds, new circulating pump for the motor, I have a digital...
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