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    88 Alpha one shifting issue

    Fellows boat enthusiasts, I removed my out-drive, installed new impeller, o-rings, gaskets, and pressure tested it (Thanks Frisco for the pressure tester idea). All came out great. Checked alignment, reinstalled. But now it will shift into forward, but binds/won't shift when shifting into...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 with edelbrock 1409 carb

    Evening everyone, I started the boat today after a one year overhaul and it felt great. However, I have a question on proper timing. I set the timing to 8 degrees btdc. I have read that it should be 4,6, or 8. So my question is which is the correct timing for this engine? It runs great at 8...
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    Commander 3000 remote

    :mad: I had the box reassembled and connected, but it binds on the shift cable when going into reverse. The issue is the shift linkage in the box wants to go back farther than the cable will allow. The cable is disconnected from the engine linkage, so the only thing I can think of is that the...
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    Alternator wiring question

    Gents, I purchased a 130 amp alternator for my 350 mercruiser with dual batteries. My question is two fold. One, where do all the wires attach to (diagram) and do I need to purchase an external voltage regulator. Some say yes, others no (I have searched far and wide). I think this is a...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 Alternator issue

    Hello everyone, I purchased a Michigan Motorz 5.7 liter engine about 6 months ago. (long project). Problem now is that I want to purchase the correct alternator for the boat, but there are no engine tags to match parts to. So my question is, which alternator should I buy? Second, I have...
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    88 Mercruiser 5.0 LX - Should I replace

    I purchased (through a friend) an 88 Glastron GX195 last year. It was in rough condition. I am working on the hull (massive job) and I decided to look inside the engine only to find fine ground rust in the lower corners of both heads. The intake water circulation ports are heavily rusted, the...
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