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    85 alpha 1 lower unit issue and question.

    i just replaced the impeller again on my drive, for the life of me, i cannot figure out why the unit stops 1/2" from mating with the upper unit.... im thinking its the plastic water tube since it fits loosely in the housing when installing the drive, should i have the controls in forward gear...
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    quicksilver 3000 controls to 3 liter motor.

    Today I noticed that the controls on the boat are a little odd... the PO took the controls apart to remove the interior to have it redone... I do believe (through research of the control system) that I have everything to set the controls up properly... I did however, notice that I do not have...
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    alpha 1 not pumping water,even after new impeller

    i have a mid/late 80's 140hp 4 banger with an alpha 1 i got the boat started last week and saw i had no water out the back, took the lower leg off, impeller was in 8 pieces, found them all and installed the new impeller this morning.... filled a tub full of water, started the motor, dad said...
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    290 drive seal kit ( decoded )

    i need to buy the sierra Part # 18-8358 and i dont need all the other bologna besides the 2 seals and 2 orings... the seal i removed shows 32x45x8 and the orings seem to be 4.5" before i do extreme digging and searching for the o-rings i thought id look here...
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    trim tab hydraulics rebuild?

    we have a 1985 sleekcraft and the trim tabs are finally leaking to the point where they need to be replaced. i believe dad went to the local volvo place here in LHC and they said theres no kit offered to rebuild but he can get a new set for 1 easy payment of $1960... he have a buddy at his...
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    proper prop for aq290a and 290 outdrive ?

    theres a random shiny stainless prop on out boat right now, we never really messed with it but dad and i have been curious if the prop is the correct pitch... ive been told the 290 motors can handle a bigger prop/one with more pitch.. we typically wont push the motor past 4K and usually run it...
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    trouble identifying 1984 volvo 290A ( engine)

    for the life of me i cannot figure out which engine i have in my 26ft sleekcraft. the valve cover stamp says ( cu 42039 ) on one side and the other side shows a sticker saying ( 290A ) the block # says 14010207 ( cast iron numbers ) and ive seen the diagram showing where the tin tab is...
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    1985 Volvo 290A spitting after WOT

    i know i need to post serial # and all that stuff here for everyone to help better but we just got off the lake so ill be doing that in the A.M. our boat will approach 4500 ish rpm and after a few seconds ( 5-10-30 ) its rather random, will cut out and rev up to 4000 rpm, cut out then then rev...
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    Is it deep fryed ????

    i took the boat to the lake a while ago... Ran really nice and then it fouled a plug... Turns out the top plug wasnt getting spark... Replaced the condenser, put everything back together, and it acts like the battery is dead.... Take the plugs out and cranks over like how it did with plugs in...
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    1967 9.2 chrysler no spark (top cylinder)

    I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO GET THE BOAT OUT ON THE WATER TODAY!!! IT WAS A BLAST EVEN THOUGH THE BOAT WOULDNT PLAIN "TOO MUCH WEIGHT IN BACK" THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING REALLY GREAT "WOT" AND I DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO GO IN THE MARINEA, THE MOTOR STARTED STUTTERING AND I THOUGHT IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL...
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    Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

    I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT SOME PENNZOIL MARINE 80W-90 LUBE WITH THE API GL-5 PERFORMANCE LABLE SITTING ON MY SHELF I HAVE SOME VALVOLINE 85W-140 OIL THAT I USE IN MY SPORTSTER, AND I REALLY LIKE THIS STUFF:D THE VALVOLINE OIL IS ALSO RATED API GL-5 ALONG WITH ANOTHER 6 OTHER GRADES... SO...
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    1967 9.2 outboard gear lube ?

    WHAT GEAR LUBE DO I NEED FOR THIS MOTOR ??? SINCE ITS OLD IM NOT SURE IF IT COULD BE LIKE OUR VOLVO PENTA AND USE 30 WT, OR SOME OTHER WT GREASE ??? IM NOT SURE HOW TO LOOK THAT STUFF UP ANY HELP IS APPRICIATED :) LeRoy
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    1966-67 chrysler 9.2 w/ lone star hull "project"

    NOW THAT IM OUT OF SCHOOL "IN SUMMER SCHOOL AS WE SPEAK" IM GOING TO UPDATE YOU ALL SINCE MY LAST POST ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO... I CAN UPLOAD PICTURE RIGHT NOW BUT I DO HAVE SOME WORK LEFT... ITS MY "GOMB" WORK, = GET-OFF-MY-BUTT= WORK..... I HAVE A 2HP SUZUIKI MOTOR ON IT NOW "GOT IT FOR FREE...
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    1967 9.2 chrysler outboard (multi-parts)

    AFTER A LITTLE RESEARHC I FOUND THAT THE FUEL PUMPS THAT FIT ON 4.5-15 HP MOTORS ALL THE THE SAME FUEL PUMP... MY QUESTION IS ABOUT THE PARTS NUMBER ? THE IMPELLER FOR THIS MOTOR FITS ON THE 9.2 9.6 9.9 10 12 15 HP MOTORS..... SO DOES THAT MEAN THAT ALOT OF MOTORS HAVE A BUNCH OF PARTS FOR...
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    Free dt2.... Need info

    MY AUNT GAVE ME MY UNCLES TROLLING MOTOR..... ITS GOING ON MY SMALL FISHING BOAT AND IT RUNS IT FIRED UP,RAN,IDLED AND ONLY THING WRONG WAS A LEAKY FUEL LINE KINDA NEEW A MANUAL, BUT WOULD LIKE A FREE ONLINE IF POSSIBLE, FOUND MANY DIAGRAMS ON BASIC SEARCHES NEED TO KNOW IF THERE IS MANY...
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    9.2 outboard

    IM THE PROUD OWNER OF A 9.2 CHRYSLER OUTBOARD! BUT LIKE MOST MOTORS MADE IN THE LATE 60'S I DIDNT GET A MANUAL WITH IT... I BELIEVE THE FUEL MIX IS 50-1 BUT NOT TOTALY SURE.... WHEN I GOT THE MOTOR THE GUY SAID IT DIDNT RUN BUT IT HAD COMPLETLY WRONG PLUGS THAT WOULD TOUCH THE PISTON AND...
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    exahust bellow ??

    what is the difference beteween having an exahust bellow and a straight piece on hose???:confused: im talking about the bellow leading off of the exahuse manifold riser.... LeRoy
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    1969 MerCrusier **moved**

    my dad and i have just resently bought 69 gulfstream with a MerCursier 120 hp motor in it for a whopping $32 to have it registered in our name it was my dads friends grandfathers baby and he kept it in very good condition until it sat in the desert sun for about 20+ years the boat sat casue...
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    online mercrusier copy???

    http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=130375 could anyone share the chrismass sprit and send a 17 year old kid an online copy of the "1969 mercrusier " ???? ive been told i need # 1 (i have #8) sooooooooooooooooooo?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!??!?!??!?:D p.s. my email is REMOVED .................. LeRoy
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    1969 MerCrusier (my first post of project )

    my dad and i have just resently bought 69 gulfstream with a MerCursier 120 hp motor in it for a whopping $32 to have it registered in our name:eek: it was my dads friends grandfathers baby and he kept it in very good condition until it sat in the desert sun for about 20+ years:( the boat sat...
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