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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 gen 1 Oil Seal replacement.

    I need to replace this seal on my 1985 Mercruiser, Alpha One, Gen One. it looks like I can pull it out from the bottom and replace it from the bottom. Do you remember the part number of the seal kit you used to do this. I know this is a long shot, that being so long ago, but I wanted to give it try.
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    mercruiser lower unit install

    The intermediate shaft( the brass one) is new and I had to use a hammer to get it to go all the way down on the lower unit spline. I pulled it off and put it back on the lower unit. It is going on but I think it may not be going down all the way. It does go down far enough to shift but will not...
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    mercruiser lower unit install

    Thanks, for getting back to me. Yes the helm and lower is in forward gear. It just seems like there is something stopping it from going all the way up.
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    mercruiser lower unit install

    After installing new impeller on my Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 1 I am having a real problem getting it back on the lower unit. I can get it to about an inch of coming together and then it stops.
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    Shift Cable Adjustment on 1985 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    Ok, so I finally got it to shift correctly. Still don't have the 6 inches the specs call for. Going to take it to the lake this week and we will see what happens.
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    Shift Cable Adjustment on 1985 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    Yes, I have been tweaking the linkage with the control at the helm in forward and now the prop locks in forward when I rotate it by hand counterclockwise, . When I put the helm control in neutral the prop turns freely both ways. When I put the helm control in reverse it locks when I turn it...
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    Shift Cable Adjustment on 1985 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    Thanks, for the reply. But I have already done that. When the prop is locked in the forward position, I try to adjust to the 6 inches. But it just won't go. Could I have gotten the incorrect shift cable? i am at a loss as to what to do next.
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    Shift Cable Adjustment on 1985 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    After replacing all the bellows, water inlet hose, and shift cable I put the outdrive back on being very careful when sliding it in to make sure the shifter was lined up correctly. When I went to hook up the linkage I could not get the 6 inches needed. I pushed the core all the way in until the...
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    U-Joint Bellows replacement on Alpha 1 gen 1

    Well, I finally got it on. I hope, just pulled and tugged a little at a time. Had a rough time with the exhaust bellows, even with the Mercruiser tool. But I did get it on. Now I am ready to attach the new shift cable and hook up the Trim Limit and Trim Sender switches. Hope to get it on the...
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    U-Joint Bellows replacement on Alpha 1 gen 1

    I have tried all of that, I think that at eighty years old I just don't have the strength anymore. Going to try and find a boat shop that will do it for me. Thanks for getting back to me on this.
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    U-Joint Bellows replacement on Alpha 1 gen 1

    I am really having a rough time getting the bellows to fit over the lip on the bell housing. Is there a trick to getting this done. I have watched all the videos on You Tube and read the info from Mercruiser. Been working on this for days now.
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    water inlet hose

    What is the exact length of the water inlet hose on a alpha 1 gen 1
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    Trim Limit Wiring

    Thanks for the quick reply, I will check that out and see if I can find the wires near the pump.
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    Trim Limit Wiring

    About 10 years ago I found that the wires from my trim limit senders were rotting out on my 1985 Sea Ray Seville. So I just pulled them out and used the trailer up and down function to trim out my boat. I am now redoing the bellows and want to reinstall the trim senders. I can't remember where...
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