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    kghost replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?.
    The seals do not need to be locktighted in place. They are a press fit already. Use a good sealing product as suggested, lubricate the...
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    kghost replied to the thread Mysterious Milky Oil - Not Risers....
    There are a few ways to test. If this is isolated based on your images to one cylinder then as suggested it could be a hole or possibly...
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    kghost replied to the thread When should you replace the Gimbal Bearing?.
    Shaking hands with a mechanical object will not answer your question..... Spell check!! ""Thorough Greasing"""
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    kghost replied to the thread New rebuilt engine blows out oil filter gasket..
    Stuck relief valve . Read the posts again. Required pulling engine and so on...
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    kghost replied to the thread Mercruiser 8.2 lack of power.
    Good find, I have come across this issue before but with Carbed engines and a long time ago. The starter was causing an electrical...
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    kghost replied to the thread Feels like a stretch?.
    !. The water separating filter is NOT a fuel filter. Its designed to separate water from the fuel. Yes it will filter larger...
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    kghost replied to the thread RPMs drop then raise when going into gear.
    Why not connect a laptop if available with the correct software and see what happens when the rpm drops? maybe it will show something...
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    kghost replied to the thread 5.0 merCruiser swap.
    Did a quick search and this showed up, Used 25 pitch stainless steel 3 blade. You would need the correct thrust washer and nut end...
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    kghost replied to the thread 5.0 merCruiser swap.
    Just to clarify,. You would only need the upper gear case to get your ratio for a V8. Most, Not all, lower units come standard gear...
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    kghost replied to the thread 5.0 merCruiser swap.
    After reviewing the manual, 5.0 L 200 HP (2 bbl Carb) can have either 1.50:1 or 1.65:1. 1.65:1 is listed as standard. 5.0 LX 230 HP (4...
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    kghost replied to the thread 5.0 merCruiser swap.
    Normally 5.0 and 5.7 alpha use a 1.5:1 ratio. The newer gen Ii's its a 1.47:1. What ever the pitch of the prop this on it, go up 2...
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    kghost replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?.
    That is not correct, two of the seals should seal to the bottom of the upper intermediate shaft that the driven gear fits to. The back...
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    kghost replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?.
    After reviewing the parts diagrams for the the gen II it appears, IF all the inside diameters are the same the "long" one is a double...
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    kghost replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?.
    I tried to edit prior post but the one minute timer expired..............WTF! Are all the seals the same inside (lip) diameter? Maybe...
  • kghost
    kghost replied to the thread Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?.
    Are all the seals the same inside (lip) diameter? Maybe take another pic showing all the seals looking down on them so the outside and...
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