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    Bent my stern drive shift rod

    1987 Alpha One, i was re-installing after a new cable was put on and obviously did not have it aligned in the bell housing shift cover properly and when i torqued on the 6 nuts, i stopped after i realized there was too much tension and something was binding but too late. I bent the stern drive...
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    Should i replace cable

    I bought a new replacement cable and when i fed it thru hull and started tightening the nut the whole cable twisted like a pretzel (before the inner core was added), it did not put a kink in it but just bent it some! Should i bite the bullet and buy another cable and avoid this potential mistake...
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    Should I replace it?

    I am changing my drive cable and was wondering if i can just slide the new inner core cable inside and leave the old outer sheath cable in place?
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    Should i do it myself?

    I can't find a shop to replace my Drive cable for at least 2 weeks! I purchased parts from Dealer and i am mechanically inclined. How hard is it to replace the shifting cable from the shifting plate to the outdrive? It is an 1987 Alpha 1. I want to make sure that i align the end where it...
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    I need good advice!

    I have a 87 Sea Ray Seville CC with the Merc 4cyl. (165), i have already done all the upgrades to coolant problem, Alternator conversion, speedi sleeve the end of cam shaft. The problem is the shifting cable sticks and i want to replace that cable, and also i have a coolant leak because my bilge...
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    Stern Drive Question

    I pulled the upper housing off and when i put it back together after 3-4 hours fighting with aligning the shaft into the transom, i must not have the shift cable hooked up correctly inside the upper housing because it cranks and it is engaged (prop spinning) and engine shuts off if i try to move...
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    Finally pulled engine

    I pulled my merc 165HP 4 cyl. It looks like a clean engine and already has the upgraded 4 inch cooling system. I cant decide if i want to go thru this one or buy the inline 6 from this man who says i can have the engine with about 100 hours on rebuild, the outdrive and all accessories for $800...
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    NEED ADVISE on 1987 merc 165 4cyl.

    I should have checked this site before buying my boat. I have a 1987 21ft. SeaRay cuddy (nice boat but apparent crappy engine). I took it out for first time since my winter purchase and it ran HOT after 10 minutes (250degrees). I shut down and waited 45 minutes. Cranked and headed back to ramp...
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    Is this a good engine

    I bought a 1987 searay seville 21 ft. cuddy cabin with a 165 hp 4 cylinder and alpha one drive, appears to be in excellent shape it was purchased from lake lanier in Ga. fresh water only.
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    New To Sight

    I am a new Sea Ray owner, bought a 1987 21 ft. seville cuddy cabin from Lake Lanier Ga. fresh water use only, it has the merc 165 4 cyl. looks to be in excellent shape. Question for you guys with cuddy cabin, there is not a anchor on board and if i get one where will it be stored and/or used.
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