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    Fouled Plugs

    I have a '90 3.0 that I just did the following to: installed a new carb, put on a Petronix Ignitor II and Flamethrower coil, new set of plugs, wires, cap+rotor. It was timed to 8 deg. BTC and runs great on the muffs. After a run at about 3500 RPM she starts missing when I come back on the...
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    Trailer Spindle

    One of my tires was wearing on the inner rib only so I pulled the wheel and hub to see what was going on. The shouler on the spindle is worn on the bottom-the part where the seal and inner bearing rides. I think that would cause the problem but what the heck caused it to wear like that? I see...
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    Trailer Spindle

    One of my tires was wearing on the inner rib only so I pulled the wheel and hub to see what was going on. The shoulder on the spindle is worn on the bottom the- part where the seal and inner bearing rides. I think that would cause the problem but what the heck caused it to wear like that? I...
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    Alternator/Charging question

    I have a 1990 3.0 with a Mando alternator. I had a current draw that drained my old battery last season and put a new one in. The alternator seems to be always charging. Even with a fully charged battery you can hear it charging. It lugs the motor down even at idle? I wonder if the...
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    Boating 101

    Please excuse the ignorance but, what is the best or most often used knot boaters use to tie-off to a dock piling? Cleats, I understand but, the pilings have me scratching my head. Do most people use the Clove Hitch for temporary tieing? The Admiral has tied some knots that take me 15...
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    Outdrive Install

    I just got done replacing my bellows, gimble bearing, and u-joints on my Alpha 1. At the end of the season I pulled the leg and found water in the drive shaft bellows due to the square 0-ring not sealing correctly. Now my question- why does the manual tell you to install the o-ring into the...
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    Smart Tab Install

    Finally installed the Smart Tabs I bought over the winter. Can't wait to give them a run but I'm wondering where the best spot to remount the Speedo and Tranducer is? Should I mount them inboard or outboard of the tabs? Don't want to cause turbulence b-4 the prop and I wonder how much noise...
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    Gasket sealent

    I just replaced the lower unit on my Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. I installed a new water pump assembly and put it back together, put fresh oil in it, pressure tested it and figured, good to go. Then I remembered that I forgot to put sealent on the pump gaskets! Do I need to tear it apart again...
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    Lower housing swap

    I need to replace my lower housing on an Alpha One with one I bought on e-bay. The guy said he spun the gears in the upper. Is there any way I can flush the lower to make sure there's nothing in it that shouldn't be (like metal shavings)or do I need to tear it apart to make sure. I don't want...
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    Winterizing w/o Outdrive on

    Quick question- I need to run my engine (3.0 w/ Alpa One) to winterize it. I always fog it and change the oil+filter as well as getting the Stabil into the carb.. My outdrive is off for replacement. Can I put a garden hose into the water port on the bellhousing and run the engine long enough...
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    Marine Tex/Fiberglass

    My 19' bowrider and I had an argument with a rock and lost. I ended up with stitches in my arm and the boat with a 2 ft. crack in the bottm keel right by the transom. I'll heal but I'm not sure about the hull! I know I need to repair the inside as well as out but I was wondering if I can use...
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    Gear Ratio

    I trashed my lower unit over the weekend. Cracked the case and the driveshaft snapped at the O ring groove. I've been looking for a new (used) outdrive or lower. I have a Alpha 1 behind a 3.0 1.98 gear ratio. I was wondering how bad it would be to put a 1.84 on it? Maybe drop down on the...
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    Weeds or Cavitation?

    I was on an inland lake yesterday and when I trailered the boat I noticed that my prop was missing the paint on the first 3" or so of each blade. The lake was very weedy and I was wondering if that could cause it or do I need to work on my trimming skills(trim guage inop.+ new senders too...
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    Scraped thru Gel Coat

    I had the misfortune of having my boat come off my trailer while pulling it out of the water (winch strap broke, forgot to hook up chain) and it scraped about a quarter sized mark on the keel. It took off about 1/4" of the glass. It's not thru or anything like that but I was wondering if...
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    Thru the hub question

    I have a '90 3.0 Merc. with the Alpha One drive. It has both transom and thru the Hub water exhausts. The boat was new to me last season and I was wondering how much water should be comming out thru the hub when running on muffs. I get a ton of water thru the transom but just a little mist...
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