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    OMC throughtransom steering cable

    Ayuh,..... I believe that's an NLA component,,.....
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    Fallout Radiation type noise coming from 5.7 Mercruiser

    Ayuh,.... Sounds like the belt, rub a bar of Lava hand soap against the inside of the belt, 'n see if it goes away,.....
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1

    Ayuh,..... Not very well, as you'll need a much smaller prop to make up the difference,...
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    Exhaust pipes retrofit

    Ayuh,.... As far as possible, several inches,.... Squirt some Quicksilver Power Tune into the rubber couplers to lube 'em, so they'll slip together,....
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    5.0 hi swap

    Ayuh,.... Easy with another '96, or newer 305, or a 350,....
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    Mercruiser 3.7L (470) inboard help

    Ayuh,.... Probably easier to reverse the transmission, than to fix that motor,....
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    Engine info year or starter ingo

    Ayuh,...... Chevy has only used 2 starter bolt patterns, straight across, for the 12" flywheel 'n staggered pattern for the 14" flywheel,.... Feel the bottom of yer starter to see which one you need,..... I suggest you opt for one of the newer permanent magnet motor starter, which is...
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    Looking for suggestions on outdrives. First time owning boat.

    Ayuh,.... You could, but it'll be the wrong gear ratio,...... Where's the original drive,..?? it can be repaired,...... Otherwise, you need a drive that matches the old drive, or another option is SEI sells a conversion kit to mount an Alpha 1 Merc drive,....
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    Mercruiser 8.2 lack of power

    Ayuh,.... Is this a docked boat,..?? How long has it been since the bottom was cleaned,..??
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    Gear oil for 290sp

    Ayuh,..... Why change what's worked for 30 odd years,..??..??
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    Engine starter

    Ayuh,..... What the 'ell is a Gen. 5,..??..?? What motor are we talking about,..??..??
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    help with engine swap

    Ayuh,..... Which coupler do you have off the take-out motor,..??
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    OMC 230 Horsepower Question

    Ayuh,..... Distributor aft is a Chevy, Fords are forward,....
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    Unsustainable WOT

    Ayuh,..... Sounds like it was running lean quite awhile,.... Yer mechanic is probably right,..... A long block, 'n carb rebuild outa get it headed in the right direction,..... Btw,.... Wot should be 'round 4800 rpms,..... 4000 is lugging the motor,.....
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    less than 200 Hour Volvo Penta lower unit corrosion issue

    Ayuh,.... So yer gonna do a 1/2 azzed job,....... You can't inspect, nor service the gimbel or u-joints without pulling the drive,....
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