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    How much water thru prop ?

    Mercruiser 5.7 Alpha 1 1989. Searay 230CC. Just finished lower water pump change and started it with muffs. Running at about 1200 rpm engine temp seems steady at about 145 (on the dash gauge) and loads of water coming out from the ports in the transom plate but very little thru the prop. How...
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    end play in Alpha drive shaft.

    I'm in the process of rebuilding the water pump of my Alpha drive and have the drive upper and lower separated. The vertical shaft now sticking up from the lower unit has I guess about 1 mm of 'end float' - is this normal ? I can pull on the shaft and see the taper rollers come up into the outer...
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    Alpha water pump questions

    I'm rebuilding my water pump and have the various kits (couldn't get complete pump). I have removed the old cup and the remains of the square section washer in the cavity just above the cup. Question are :- 1) should the new cup be sealed or glued in at all. 2) how deep should the cup go into...
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    Honda 9.9 - which parts list ????

    I have Honda 9.9. On the ident plate it says model is BF9.9A and VIN number BABL 1202139. I'm trying to order parts (water pump and prop shaft bearing carrier) BUT the dealer I'm trying only lists models BF9.9AM LAS VIN# BABL-1200001 and BF9.9AM LA VIN# BABL-1200001 Can anybody tell me, are...
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    Marine grease OR anti-sieze grease ?

    What do you experts think is the best way of helping to prevent parts siezing up ? EG - the propshaft bearing carrier (Honda 9.9) - both the bolts and the actual carrier outside edges ?
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    Honda 9.9 - recommend a repair manual

    Is there a concensus as to the best repair manual - thanks.
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    Honda BF9.9a - how to remove bearing carrier

    On recently purchased engine I noticed that one of the prop shaft bearing carrier bolts was sheared off, so thought I'd replace it. So, tried to remove the other bolt - despite heat and penetrant, I sheared that one as well. Then tried to remove the carrier - again heat and penetrating oil. It...
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    Honda 9.9 model BF9.9A - problems

    I've just bought a Honda 9.9 BF9.9A serial BABL 1202139 on ebay. Seems to be in reasonable condition and am going through it to check and make sure all is good before using it. I believe it's a 1997 engine - can anyone confirm this ? I'd like a recommendation for a repair manual - preferable a...
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    Convertible top/bimini for 1989 Sea Ray cuddy cabin?

    Hello, I've recently acquired a 1989 Sea Ray 230 Cuddy Cabin which has the frame for what I think is a convertible top. We would like to cover it but can't find any pictures of what it should look like. Has anyone got any we could look at or point us to where we could find some? Also has anyone...
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    help for ancient Mariner 2hp

    Hello all, I have recently aquired an ancient Mariner 2hp. Serial number 6A1 009205. The manual, yes, got the original ! is number 90-43897-186(English) and has a copyright sign on the front dated 1986. Any idea what year the motor is ? I've cleaned it all and rebuilt the carb, petcock etc etc...
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    Am I crazy ?

    Hello to all - my first post ! I have recently got a 1989 23' Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 5.7 - it's running great and we've had lots of fun in the Med this summer (we live in the south of France) BUT we also have lots of canals and other inland waterways which we'de like to explore. Mercruiser V8...
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