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    Prop for 357 mag

    I repowered my 27' sea ray sundancer with a 357 mag with 325 horse. It was sea trialed and got up to 2800 rpm at a speed of 8mph. Before I had a 7.4 long block. Does anyone know the prop size and pitch I need? I think the wot is 4500 t0 5000.
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    u Joint assembly.

    I have a 2003 bravo 3 out drive that needed a new u joint assembly. I am having a hard time re installing it. It goes in up to the retaining nut and stops. I used some force to get it to where it is , but can not get it to go in all the way. Any tips to get it in all the way?
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    Swivel shaft

    Is it beneficial to put a grease fitting on a bravo 3 for the swivel shaft?
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    Simpson Lawrence Horizon Windlass

    My windlass(Simpson Lawrence horizon 500) works fine bringing up the anchor but does not drop it down. I have the unit off the boat and when I connect the motor to the terminals it moves one way and when I switch the wires it move the other way. When the small gear is removed( see diagram 1...
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    Simpson Lawrence Horizon 500 windlass

    My windlass(Simpson Lawrence Horizon 500) works fine going up but is slow going down and sometimes blows the fuse. I took it off the boat and want to rebuild it. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what could be wrong and can I test it with a 12 volt battery?
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    Power tilt

    Hello, I have an alpha 1 gen 2 out drive 1998. I changed the bellows, hoses,shift cable, trim sender and the limit switch. All went well until I trimmed up the out drive,it went down and when I trimmed down it went up. I did not adjust the switches yet but could the trim sender be the...
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    Hinge pin stripped

    My alpha 1 gen 2 bell housing has a stripped fitting for the hinge pin. The hinge pin screws in but does not tighten, it keeps on turning. I can not tighten it to specs. Is it important to tighten it or can I apply some locktite and put on the out drive. Can anyone suggest a fix for it...
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    Shift shaft bushing and seal.

    Hello, I have a 1998 alpha 1 gen 2 out drive serial #0L10648(I might be missing the last number). I need to replace the Upper Shift Shaft bushing and seals. In the image the bushing is on top of the two seals(under the arrow). Any Ideas about how to replace the bushing and seals.
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    Visual temp warning

    Hello, Is it possible to connect a light to the temp warning system. I have a 1989 mercruiser 4.7. It has an audible warning buzzer but some times, while running, the engine noise is too loud to hear the buzzer. Thanks
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    Water hose Alpha 1 gen 2 replacement.

    Hello, How do I replace a water hose (part #32-860220 quicksilver) on the upper unit of the stern drive? Can it be pulled out? This is an alpha1 gen 2 out drive.
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    raw water impeller housing

    Hello, Is there a seal on the inside of an alpha 1 raw water housing(see attachment). The one I replaced had, what looked like a melted rubber seal in it. Thanks
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    Impeller direction 1998 Alpha 1 gen 2 out drive

    Hi, I am changing my impeller on my Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive. Does it matter which way the impeller fins are pointing. I would think because it turns clockwise, in forward, the fins should point right to get maximum water flow. Any insight will be appreciated.
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    Buzzer goes off

    Hi, I have a problem with my starboard riser getting really hot and the port stays warm. I read the posts about this problem and no one seems to have an answer,I tried everything the post writers tried but to no avail. I also have a problem with my buzzer sounding even when then engine temp...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 carb alpha 1 hot starboard riser

    Hello, My starboard riser and manifold runs 20 degrees hotter than the port side. The temp gauge reads 160. The warning buzzer goes off intermittently even though the engine is not exceeding 160. When I switched the hoses on the thermostat (clear hose from starboard manifold to port...
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