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I have just picked up a used 420 racing bote. It's a 2004, great shape...or so I thought. When I got it home last night, I started doing my magic of turning it into a brand new boat again. As I got rid of the oxidation on the deck, I noticed 2 different colors. when I tapped on different areas...
On my 89 with 5.7, Power Steering, Alpha I, Gen I, when I turn all of the way to port, the wheel starts shaking. Belts are fine, fluid is fine, steering has been lubricated with Merc White grease. Have not a clue. Anyone....Anyone?
1989 Merc Alpha 1, Gen I, has been working "strangely" all summer. Had the drive off over last winter, had cylinders off as well for painting. After I assembled, the drive pump did not the same. It was kind of a "whirring" Healthy noise. After I reconnected, there was delays kind of sped up...
On vacation and after fill up, motor started running rough. Just got boat used 3 weeks ago. Had loss of power. Died. Got it restarted ran rough. Got it into Marina with no mechanic in the middle of no where. Pulled the fuel/water separator, dumped it into a container, not 1drop of water...
1989 Cobalt, alpha one, Gen 1. Had the upper and lower off this winter for a serious paint restoration. While I had the u its apart, put new revile water pump kit. I put the upper unit back on the boat first. Shifter was in forward gear. Then put the lower unit on, lower unit was in...
On my 89 Merc, I have 1 issue that has led to another annoying issue.
The first problem is the clip, Merc part number 89668, clip for the choke rod keeps coming disconnected, leaving me with no choke. So messing around with this, I suddenly discovers I was holding the choke rod in my hand...
Re: Alpha 1 Problem, Real or in my head..
I removed upper unit, and put the new seal in. Assembled on the bench. Painted it, that was a mistake, despite taking my time, using merc paint and clear coat, drive turns grey after being in the water for a while. When Imhaul the boat, 24 hours...
We're on vacation. When running at slow speeds, seems like more noise coming from my Gen 1 Alpha connected to a 350 block. I did so,e work over the winter and was unsure of my success, so I pressure tested the drive, thank you Don, you will be missed, and it passed fine.
While floating in the...
What started out as a simple change the impeller, to change the waterpump to have to replace the upper shaft lower seal to putting this on with the shoe running backwards has finally come to the last possible thing going wrong. Now I have done water pumps 100's, not On Merc, now that I have...
My 1989 5.7 Merc has always been an instant start motor. Over the winter, I changed the plugs, rotor and cap. When I started it this year, the motor just turned over, nothing. Has the Thunderbolt Ignition IV, traces it to the sensor in the distributor. Replaced. Started the engine, started...
I had the the upper and lower drive, Alpha 1 MR, removed from the boat. When putting it back on, I made sure the shifter thing on the lower unit was centered, and was locked in forward, as well as the shifter itself. PUt it back together , but its not connected correctly. I tried lowering the...
I need some help. I removed the lower unit to do the impeller change. While putting it back in, the shaft from the lower unit , when it passed the seal in the upper ruptured it. Off came the upper dirve. Repaired the seal, assembled upper and lower together. Now here is the problem
In the...
Re: Alpha 1, Gen1 impeller replacement problem. 1989 249 original hours.
Re: Alpha 1, Gen1 impeller replacement problem. 1989 249 original hours.
Ok,
Now have the upper odd. Still separated. I am guessing looking in through the back of the upper unit, pic attached, that the seal goes in...
I bought the Sierra impeller replacement kit. Dropped the lower unit, 1st time on a merc, have done others, went fine untill the gear oil went everywhere. Thanks West Marine! Lesson learned.
Impeller was ready, hard as a rock, pretty straight forward. Put it back together, put it back into...
I have a 1980 2hp Evinrude. Finished rebuilding the starter. Now when I pull the starter, motor won't move. When I try and turn the prop, it's not moving either. I removed the spark plug to see if that made a difference, it did not.
Thoughts?
Thanks
My neighbor heard I was into boats and left me with a 1978 Evinrude 2HP to fix. It needed a new pull start cord. I was in a hurry and didnt pay attention so I took out the screw that holds the assembly together. When I got the cover, parts went flying. I have them, and it looks like I need...
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Rebuilt the Rochester Quardrajet over the winter. Started right up. Reason I rebuilt it is I had a vacuum leak I could not find. Started it yesterday, started right up. Looking in the book I cannot find the tourqu settings for the 4 bolts that hold it down. I know it wasn't tigh enough...
2005 Merc 502's IO. Hi, spending this weekend in a nice pricey Marina. Problem started when I started the engines Friday, had a bad solenoid, so I by passed it and started right up. When I went to start it today, went to bypass it it got a bunch of sparks and nothing happened. So, now when I...
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A friend of mines father in law passed away suddenly. Since I am dumb enough to have three boats and do all the work, it was suddenly in my driveway. It had not been winterized, but has an optimal 225, which seems pretty straight forward. Gear oil, motor straight down and a drain plug...
Hi everyone,
I have an 89 Cobalt as described above. It's time for a make over. Looking for direction on two things.
1. Putting new carpeting in, looking for a really plush carpet. Found some 28 oz. Any recommendations?
2. I need to put in new rub rail. This boat has white rub rail with...
