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  1. vwbugman69

    Input Shaft Bearing Carrier Reassembly

    I have just finished installing a new input shaft seal due to oil in the bellows. My question is when I reinstall the carrier into the drive do I need to reshim? Or will I be fine reusing the shims that were there originally?
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    Won't Start after water seperator install

    Title says it all. I added a water separating filter and changed the ceramic filter in the fuel pump and now it will not start since it is not getting fuel. I put fuel into the filter, but that did not make a difference. I also tried adding fuel directly into the carb, but as soon as it fired...
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    Are these Bubbles on my Hull a Problem?

    These bubbles have been bothering me ever since I bought the boat 1-1/2 years ago. When I purchased the boat, I did not see any of these. Only after I went on vacation and the boat sat in the water for a week did I notice them, and they are all along the chines (correct word?) and strakes on...
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    Bow Tie Down Feedback

    Looking for feedback on my setup for a bow tie down. Ideally I would have like to make it vertical, but I was simply using what was already there and it will keep the boat from going through the winch post in the event of a sudden stop.
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    SX-M Transom Shield Water Tube Replacement

    I began to troubleshoot my raw water pump cooling issues this afternoon so I do not have to rev the engine to prime the pump every time I put the boat in the water. See my thread from last summer detailing some of the steps and frustrations I encountered on this issue...
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    Bearing Replacement First Timer Questions

    So I have attempted to replace the bearings and races on my trailer. I have one hub all put back together and something just doesn't seem right. I am not sure how easy or how much the hub should spin when I let go. By that I mean if I spin the assembly, it spins, but as soon as I let go it...
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    Help with Remote Control

    Hoping someone can enlighten me as how to secure the below part from my remote control: I am able to push it into place to secure the throttle cable, but after several days/hours of use, the vibrations cause it to fall out again, sometimes while still underway. Without really being able to...
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    Still not pulling water from drive

    Replaced impeller this spring because I found bits and pieces when I winterized. I am having trouble getting the pump to pull any water from the drive. I initially thought it was because I was using muffs, but this afternoon I put it in the river and the same issue - no water. 3.0GSMEFS w/...
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    Something doesn't seem right here....

    First noticed it when I went to reattach the drive yesterday that in order to tighten the bottom bolt I needed to lift the drive slightly so the wrench would clear the ears (are that what they are called?). I don't remember having to do this in the spring when I installed the drive, but I just...
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    Water Passage O-Ring Surface Preperation

    SX-M Drive. My question is what is an acceptable surface for sealing of the o-ring that will not allow air to enter? See the attached pictures of the two surfaces. There seems to be a brownish ring all around the pivot housing - could it be some type of adhesive that was used by the PO? Are...
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    Engine Alignment Frustrations

    Thank you in advance for all your help... Last fall I replaced the gimbal bearing in a new to me boat because of water in the bellows. This spring I have been trying to finish the job by aligning the 3.0GSMEFS engine, however, I am unable to get the alignment bar to go into the coupler at all...
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    What Epoxy do I Use?

    I plan on reinstalling my garboard drain plug because the plug would shift when tightening and one of the screws could not be tightened. My plan to do this is the following: 1) Fill in existing holes w/ Epoxy 2) Rotate Garboard drain 45 degrees 3) Seal Garboard drain & new holes w/ 4200 4)...
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    Found water in the bellows.......some questions

    Started to winterize the boat this afternoon and of course, found water in the bellows. I bought the boat new the middle of August, so I was planning on replacing the bellows anyway since I have no idea the last time they were changed, however, I came across some things I need those with more...
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