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    Need prop for low speed manoeuvres

    Hi. I recently purchased a Chaparral suncoast 191 deck boat. It has a Yamaha 115 4 stroke using a Yamaha 13 1/8 by 17 3 blade prop. Gear ratio is 2.15 to 1 . WOT is 6200 rpm My issue is docking. Any type of a breeze swings this thing around as it is not a deep hull. It is very sluggish and...
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    pAm I thinking correctly??

    Hello all .It has been awhile since i have needed to post .Typically I can find answers to my questions by searching. Here is my dilemma.I purchased a new to me pontoon .It is a Crest 20 ft powered by a 40 Bigfoot .I am happy with the speed ,about 17 mph with a 3 person load and a full tankof...
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    This is driving me crazy!!!!

    My temp gauge is swinging between 175 and 185....I have replaced the impellar twice in two years ,160 degree thermostat twice in 2 years,sending unit replaced and ,yesterday I replaced the temp gauge all to no avail ...it still reads 175 to 185. The IR reading at the sensor base is around the...
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    I didn't want to find this

    took my drive of for the yearly maintenance and alignment check...it has been 2 years for my impeller and I am changing the carrier seal as well as shifter assembly .I found the remnants of what I believe to be my exhaust shutter in the lower drive unit ....it looks like less than half of...
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    oil seal carrier

    I am replacing my oil seal carrier when I do my impeller at the end of the season.I am chasing a small leak that refuses to show up with a pressure test .The mechanic at the marina says it is most likely the carrier seal as he has replaced lots in the alpha gen 2 ....but...he says he routinely...
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    Thermostat kit

    I changed thermostats to chase down a possible heating problem .I purchased kit 807252T 5 .The gasket choice included one with the brass rivets thru it but the parts guy said I should use the one that matched the oval cap of the housing .It had no rivets ....my system has the white plastic...
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    Alignment pins

    How important are they to change the impeller...can i eyeball it or can I use the bolts to align the gaskets?
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    difference between I/O and outboard gear oil?

    Can I use Mercruiser Hi Performance gear oil in my Honda 15 and Suzuki 40 outboards?...thanks,Bob
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    Gear oil pump

    I hate using the little plastic pumps to fill my lower units ..I now have 3 to look after...Is there a cleaner easier way to fill ...something in a gallon container and using air pressure or a better non leaking pump....any home made solutions? ..thanks,Bob:D
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    Mew,Mew

    When my engine is idling there is a mew sound like a kitten every 5 seconds or so and it seems to be coming from the alternator ...any ideas?..It has me totally bewildered...thanks,Bob
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    3.0 temperature reading

    I have changed the bellows,gimbal bearing ,water pump hose and shift cable on my 2001 Chaparral sse 180...got thru it and it all works....many thanks to all who replied and posted their insights for me...My temp reading has always been around 180 ...I changed thermostats,impellor,and just put in...
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    Honda 15 impellor change

    I have recently acquired a Honda 15 from the mid 90"s and am thinking it is the original impellor....Is there any step by step instructions on how to do it ...I have done my Mercruiser alpha one gen 2 but I had some good guidance from the other forum...any help would be appreciated ...regards,Bob:)
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    alpha one gen 2 oil leak

    I noticed a small leak from the weep hole on my lower unit when it was parked in the driveway.I pressure checked it and all was good .It held 15 lbs. for a week .I turned the prop to give it a chance to leak at different positions but it held. All last season I had a small loss of fluid and I...
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    Installed wth thanks

    :)Everything is back together,new bellows,gimbal bearing and shift cable.It was a nerve wracking job but with the advice from the forum members and a buddy coming over to help I got thru it and feel real good about doing it. I triple checked everything cuz I wont be putting it in the water till...
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    ready to re -assemble

    I am ready to put on the new bellows and shift cable .since I have the bellhousing(helmet) in my hand I thought I would thread the shift cable housing on it first then slide the shift cable bellows on it.Water pump hose is on the transom connection . Glue and clamp the drive bellows to the...
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    3.0 engine mount

    I am attempting an alignment and all my wrenches stop at 1 inch ...what is the nut size to adjust the front mounts..it is tight for my adjustable and I dont want to round out the nut edges.My readings in the grease were deep grooves on the top of the bar ...so ..I am lowering the front of the...
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    where does the insert go?

    I am installing a new shift cable and am not sure where the black insert goes and where does the wrap go? thaks ,Bob
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    install bellows and new shift cable

    Gimbal bearing is in,water hose is on and all surfaces are cleaned and ready for bellows and shift cable .What order do I take to install the rest?...and how do you get the new shift cable thru the shift cable bellows ,it just dont fit....Bob:confused:
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    how much force to seat gimball bearing?

    I am replacing the shift cable and bellows and gimball bearing.I have everything taken apart and bearing out.I shattered my homemade gimball driver that I made from pvc and dowling from plans posted here. The bearing was in about a third of the way and it was not straight. I used my slidehammer...
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    To change ..or not to change

    the shift cable...everyone seems to agree the new mercruiser shift cable is superior to the old one .I wonder if I have the new one and should I change it just because I am doing all bellows and bearing ? what say you all ?...I love this forum ,Bob....p.s. I have 330 hours on the original one...
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