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    888 Out drive looking for water pump kit

    Hi, I have a 888 Out Drive serial number 3607856. I'm looking for a water pump kit. When I go on this website the parts list just lists them all separately. I was hoping to find a single part kit that included all the parts in one box. Does anyone know of one? Thanks, Brian
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    1980 Mercruiser 5.7 with water in cylinder 7

    I pulled the exhaust manifold and riser off the engine today. I couldn't see any issues with the gaskets on either the manifold or the riser. I took a few pictures. What I did notice as I was attempting to do a compression test was that even after the manifold was removed I was still getting...
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    1980 Mercruiser 5.7 with water in cylinder 7

    I had some free time today and I was able to remove some of the panels that are around the motor. I'm getting it ready to do the compression tests. I noticed a few things that I would like to get some of the more experienced people out here opinions on. The basic problem is that I'm getting...
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    1980 Mercruiser 5.7 with water in cylinder 7

    Here are the pictures of the engine.
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    1980 Mercruiser 5.7 with water in cylinder 7

    I've been away for a while..... I just purchase a new to me boat, it's a project, probably long term. It's a 21' CC Scorpion with a 5.7 Mercruiser and I believe an Alpha one outdrive (I haven't checked the serial number tag yet). The PO has owned it for over 25 years. The 5.7 Mercrusier was...
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    How often should I remove my out drive for inspection

    I have owned my Chris Craft Scorpion 18.3 for about 3 years now. I use it about 15 hours a year and the water is brackish at best. I changed the water pump when I got it but I never removed the out drive completely. The boat runs great and I don't have any trouble with the out drive shifting...
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    I think I have the right prop I just want to make sure

    I have an 1983 Chris Craft Scorpion 18.3 with a 5.0 Mercruiser 200 hp. It has an Alpha 1 OD with a 14.5" prop with a 19 pitch. Today I had 4 adults 2 were at least 230 lbs, 1 was 175, and 1 was about 100. I also had a 2 year old and a 7 year old on board. So I had 4 adults 2 children that...
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    What oil do I use in my 1983 Alpha one stern drive

    Hi What oil do I put in my 1983 Alpha One Stern drive the serial number is 6227245 I can't remember what I used last time. I looked in the Service manual but couldn't find it in there. I did multiple searches but couldn't find anything. It's the last thing I have to do before I get her in the...
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    Can't adjust idle runnin out of options HELP PLEASE!

    I have a 1983 Mercruiser 305 the serial number is 6218492. So far I have replaced the sensor in the distributor and the Ignition Module Thunderbolt IV. I have rebuilt the 2 barrel Rochester Carb and done a complete tune up on it. Here is what is going on now which I found after the carb...
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    Possible bad ignition module

    Hi I'm looking for a reality check on this. I have a 1983 Mercruiser 898 305 with a Thunderbolt IV Ignition. I have been having a lot of trouble with my boat this year since I put it in the water. So far I have pumped 15 gallons of fuel out of the tank replaced the plugs, wires, distributor...
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    backfiring engine

    I have a 1983 Mercruiser 898 Chevy 305 We went out for a cruise today on the way out she ran beautifully. The were out for about an hour and when I turned to head home I I brought the RPMs up to about 3000 from about 2000 and after about 3 minutes the engine started to back fire through the...
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    New Distributor Cap Question

    Is putting a small amount of dielectric grease on the center post on the inside of the distributor cap where it contacts the rotor OK to do? I thinking it might help to keep it from getting pitted.
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    Fuel slick when I shut the engine down.

    I have started noticing that after I shut the engine down I see what appears to be a small fuel slick behind my boat. It looks like it is coming form the top of the out drive. The engine is a 1983 Mercruiser 305 with a 2 barrel carburetor. I have put new plugs, rotor, distributor Cap, wires...
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    New issue my volt meter starts at 14 volts but.....

    The volt gauge on my 1983 18' CC will start at 13.5 to 14 volts after I start the engine which is a 305 Mercruiser. As I bring the RPMs up past 1500 the volts on the gauge will fall off to 12.5v. If I bring the RPMs back down to idle the gauge goes back up to 13.5 to 14. I checked and...
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    Oil pressure drop after engine runs for about an hour

    I have a 1983 898 305 Mercruiser. It runs well starts quick idles smooth has about 35 - 40 psi oil pressure at idle when started. The oil level is full. I don't know what weight oil is in the engine I did not put it in, the PO did. It is clean though. I noticed that after the engine has run...
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