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    Alpha 1 bellows replacement checklist?

    Hey guys, I have a 1992 Mariah MX19 with a 4.3/Alpha 1 drive. My first outing last weekend revealed a leak into the bilge that turns out to be the shift cable bellows. From much reading and perusing the informative threads here, I think I can do this myself, rather that shell out the 1,200.00...
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    Alpha 1 losing trim on plane.

    Last night I took the ol' Mariah out for a spin. We planed out, then raised the trim, and then I watch the trim gauge slowly go back down as the bow settled back into the water. It will hold up when idling, but will drop fairly fast when I trim it up on plane. Checked the fluid level and it's...
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    4.3 starter issues....

    Hey fellas! I need a little help. I bought a 1992 Mariah MX19 w/ a 4.3 Merc. Long story short, after replacing the engine due to cracks in block/heads, I have had a starting problem. The starter seems to drag when it's cold. I can hit the key several times and it eventually will start (most of...
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