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    alphaone gen 1 quick shift cable question

    in the shift cable kit there is a black plastic cable guide, or bushing that goes in the transum plate. Does it go in from the engine side or the stern drive side? Mine was in too many pieces to tell thanks chris
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    alpha 1 lower shift cable question

    just replaced the shifter cable, lower , on my alpha 1 and noticed that ( with he out drive off) when i move the cabel in and out the outdrive end wants to rotate as the cable is moved, i am doing this with the cable assy not yet engaged int the shift shaft if i hold the cable so it doesnt...
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    1989 mercruser 370/165 hp starting question

    had this boat for 6 or 7 years now, so a little history replaced alternator with an external kit ( 5 years ago), engine water pump and seal and the cam slieve) and head gasket done carb replacement and rebuild (4 years ago),, pertronix ignition and dist rebush (3 years ago), out...
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    1987 3.7 ltr 165 hp carb adjustment

    got a 1987 stingray 195 with a 3.7 ltr 4cylinder (165 hp) i got the running issues straightened out, but i am looking for the optional carb settings. what should be the idle setting and where is the best idle mixture setting. Seems to me it was an adjustment about a 1/2 turn out from...
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    165 hp mercruiser point gap

    got a 1987 4 cylinder mercruiser 3.7 motor, can someone tel me the point gap ( dwell) and base timing lost my service manual thanks chris
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    trim system fluid?

    i was just going to ask how to bleed the system (alpha drive with two trim pistons) but i see that question was just asked, so now what type of fluid can be used in these systems, looking for the aftermarket alternatives, like possibly power steering fluid or trans fluid thanks chris
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    Mercruiser, alpha one tilt / trim lift pump

    my trim motor has failed, does anyone have one for sale? this is an alpha 1 unit with a white resevoir with the pump and motor assy on top of it, and the relay/solenoids on the mounting bracket on the left side . all i reaily need is the motor, but i understand if someone did not want to...
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    scondary starter solenoid??

    I have a 1989 stingray with a 165 hp 4 cyl mercruse 470, and i am wondering just what is the purpose on the secondary starter solenoid, seems to me to be just another component to fail. oh and can someone point me to a wireing diagram for this setup. thanks chris
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    dist rebuilder

    any one know where i can get my dist rebuilt, needs bushings, or have a good one for sale for a 470 4cyl thanks chris
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    470 running wierdd after 1/2 hour

    first a little history, i am up in nh, i have a 1981 stingray with a 165 hp 470 engine, i have owned it for 6 years now, it has240 hours on it. Last year it started dieing out when i ran it on the lake, this would happen after about 15 to 20 min of running, some times i was running hard other...
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