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    which cable to tweek for shifting?

    I replaced the lower shift cable. I installed and adjusted as per instructions i found here. It's a 1986 alpha drive. I have the shift cable set to 6 inches and the shift stud all the way down (towards engine). The boat shifts great from reverse to neutral. When in forward i have to go just a...
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    installing new shift cable 86 mercruiser alpha drive

    Got a shift cable from the local boat place. The kit now comes with the cable, new thottle end and new shifter lever at the drive. What is the procedure for installing the outer casing along with the shift lever? I found instructions on how to adjust the cable once installed..
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    mercarb accelerator pump

    My 2 barrel mercarb needs a new accellerator pump. I went to my local marine store. When he said that will be 65.00 bucks plus tax i almost feel over.. It's just a peice of metal with a spring and a rubber cup. And that didn't even include a air horn gasket. It's for a 1987 3.7 engine. It's the...
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    470 hard starting occ

    Working on a 1987 470 engine. Occ the engine will stall out. If i go to restart it cranks real slow like the battery is dead. The battery and starter are new. If it stalls and i wait a minute it will crank over at normal speed. Any ideas?
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    adjusting shift cable on a 1979 mercruiser drive

    I have a 1979 grady white i just picked up. It has the 470 engine with a new se106 outdrive. The shift assist bracket is mounted on the transom. How do u properly adjust the shift cable? Is it the same as all alpha's?
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    adjusting shift cable on a 1986 alpha drive

    I adjusted the shift cable as per the post below. What adjustment do i need to make if it won't fully lock in forward if the shift handle is at 10 o'clock? This is on a 350 mercruiser with an alpha 1 outdrive "Alpha 1 shift cable adjustment procedure Raise outdrive a count of 2-3 seconds...
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    mercruiser 1987 470 alternator brackets

    Does anyone know i've a place that sells just the brackets? I have a 1987 165 (mercruiser 470). Every where i looked they only sell the kit with a alternator. I have plenty of 1 wire marine alternators.
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    86 mercruiser transom plate to a 91 transom plate

    "Is it possible to use a 1991 "Is it possible to use a 1991 outer transom plate,gimble ring and bellhousing for a 1986 mercruiser sterndrive? I have a 1986 cabin cruiser with a mercruiser sterndrive. The outer transom plate and ring is shot. I have a complete 1991 transom plate,ring and housing...
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    97 350 vortec engine upgrades

    I'll be pulling my engine I'll be pulling my engine this weekend to do some painting to the bilge and replacing the outer transom plate during the winter. I'm running a new 1997 chevy 350 vortec engine from a truck. Any good upgrades i can do to the engine for a little more torque and power?
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    1991 alpha gen 2 transom assembly to a 1986 alpha

    "Will a out drive from 1986 al "Will a out drive from 1986 alpha bolt onto a 1991 gen 2 transom assembly? I have alot of play in my gimble ring to outer transom bracket on a 1986 boat.I have a almost new 1991 gen2 transom,gimble ring and bell housing."
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    Alpah 1 lower unit input shaft oring

    On a 1986 mercruiser alpha one On a 1986 mercruiser alpha one lower unit. Is there suppose to be a o-ring on the input shaft just below the slines? When putting my unit back together i installed the o-ring on the shaft then i installed the lower unit back onto the upper unit. I had to pull the...
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    Mercruiser detonation chevy 350 with 4bbl carb

    recently had a power issue wit recently had a power issue with the engine that was in my boat. so i installed a 1987 truck 350 engine.I replaced the freeze out plugs with brass ones and replaced the head gaskets with marine ones.Compression on the new engine is at the high end 170 to 175.I have...
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