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    Lower unit shaft seal (under raw water pump)

    I have a question regarding the 1995 Mercruiser Alpha one gen2 outdrive. I noticed gear oil draining out the water intake holes on the lower unit. When I replaced the raw water pump 2 winters ago, I did not change the yellow shaft seal below the pump. And of course that is where its leaking...
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    Raw water pump kit differences

    Im looking to replace the water pump again. Ebay kits sell for $40 but mercury kits sell for $180. Assuming both are made in Chyna, is there a dimes difference between them? They look identical.
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    Gear oil leak, but from where?

    I have had the boat for 3 years, 1995 Rinker 212 captiva, mercruiser alpha 1 gen 2. The first winter I replaced the sea water pump and everything went well, no problems. Last winter I removed the out drive and stored it in my garage. Bought new quick silver gasket set and reinstalled it this...
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    Got to the lake and it would not start, need some help

    Missed out on a perfect day at the lake, sunny, 90* low winds. Rinker 212 1995 350 mag mercruiser alpha gen 2 I should have started the boat at home first but just had it out 2 weeks ago and it ran great. In short, the engine cranks but wont fire at all. The entire gauge cluster is also not...
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    Water flow on muffs question

    I reinstalled the drive last week and finally got around to starting the boat 350 magnum mercruiser 1995 Rinker. I let the muffs run a few minutes before starting, fired it up and it took a few moments to fill the engine and start flowing out the transom. It took some time but the temp...
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    How to reposition lift rams

    Last Fall I took off the outdrive to store indoors. Looks like the PO had the gimbal and Ujoints replaced which was a huge unknown for me buying it used and the dealership refused to give me any info from the service records. but my question is this. While the drive was off, the rams shifted...
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    Which lube do you use for Lubricating shift cables

    Is there a special oil to use, or just generic silicon, wd40, or something else?
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    3500# axle cap and water incursion

    is it possible to keep water out of the axle cavity or is it just going to happen with a boat trailer? I sleeved the inner axle seal area and that seems to be working but my outer ez lube caps seem to let in water. I just checked the rubber plug and it looks like the rubber is degrading either...
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    Ideal tongue weight?

    My trailer is a single axle trailmaster for a 21’ Rinker captiva 212. I just weighed the tongue and its 172#. Max for tow vehicle is 500#. Is there an ideal weight range for best performance?
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    Open cooling system question

    Rinker 1995 Captiva 212 5.7 merc alpha 1 gen 2 had the boat out yesterday for first time this season. After doing full tune up, impeller, new bilge blower, and a dozen misc updates, it really runs out nice. Fires right up hot or cold. my question is this. After cruising the lake and then...
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    Axle sleeve time

    This old 1995 trailer is new to me. Bought it with the boat and I did a quick bearing change last summer just so we could go boating a few times before the season ended. Today I started to replace my surge brakes, backing plates setup, and brake lines. Once I cleaned off the grease, I found...
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    Lifespan of the engine circulating pump? Preventative maintenance

    My boat is a 1995 Rinker with a 5.7 Mercruiser carb alpha 1 gen two. It has 550 hours on the clock. Is there a recommended interval where the water pump on the engine should be replaced as a maintenance item before the engine overheats? Looks like an easy job to do and the cost is reasonable...
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    Greasing the gimbal bearing question

    Is it better to grease the gimbal while the engine is off or running in neutral where the grease can flow throughout the bearing?
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    Replaced the Boat jack bearing today

    The trailer is a 1995 Trailmaster 3500. Now that the boat is winterized, Im looking for projects to cure deferred maintenance. The boat jack seemed pretty rough, gritty when cranking it up. When I disassembled it, it looked like it was never greased after leaving the factory. I could have...
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    Sterndrive Covers

    I was wondering what people do with the outdrive when the boat is in storage. Mine sits in my back yard on the grass. Dug a hole for the skeg when its down all the way. But now rain is splashing mud up on the drive. I removed the prop, greased the shaft and zip tied a bag to the shaft to keep...
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    Bleeding trailer surge brake fluid - single handed

    The brake system is pretty basic on a trailer. I just bought this boat last August and I thought it might be a good time to flush the brake fluid, and it needed it. Who knows the last time it was done. I started by sucking most of the old fluid out of the resevior, then refilling with fresh...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 (1995) carb: ign coil question

    checking the service book, it shows specs for the coil primary resistance 0.6 - 0.8 ohm secondary resistance 9.400 -11.700 ohm if I were to change the coil today with a pertronix 45,000V 45001 would it swap in without extra parts? primary resistance 0.6 ohm secondary resistance 9,000 ohms...
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    Surge brake lock-out solution

    I thought I would share my latest fix to my trailer. I have drum surge brakes and a very long driveway roughly 220’ When I activate the trailer brake lock-out, they quickly reactivate and cause the brakes to lock up. I tried a zip tie to hold the lock-out lever in place, but thats not a...
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    Which gasket is better for impeller install, metal or fiber?

    boat is a ‘95 Rinker 212 with 5.7L alpha one gen two I have searched here and google for information on which kit is better, the fiber lower gasket or the steel plate lower gasket, In fact I bought both kits to see the difference. Sounds like there may have been issues with the fiber gasket...
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    Small crack in lower unit near prop, how big of a problem is it?

    the wife and I took out the boat for the last time this season and had a great day out. While putting the boat away I thought I saw some paint peeling, but no, its a crack about 1.5” long at the top of the prop on the the lower unit. Is the unit toast, can it be welded? boat is a 1995 Rinker...
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