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    Any idea on 'Elephant Ear' propellers for Alpha 1 and what size it should be...

    The least expensive solution with the best results would be a set of Bennett trim tabs.
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    Alpha One, gen 2 water leak

    If not the bellows, another way water can get in there is if water has collected in the bilge enough to run back through the driveshaft. Remember when pulling up a ramp it might not take that much.
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    Mystery leak on a 1995 Celebrity 18” Runabout with a 4.3LX/V6 Alpha One sterndrive.

    Investigate using phone on selfie stick down in bilge.
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    Alpha Sterndrive; engine stalls when shifting to neutral !!

    I'm not sure I know what you mean above by the statement in red but please know that no adjustment will fix the problem if the cable is bad. You will have to install another cable, preferably OEM.
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    Alpha Sterndrive; engine stalls when shifting to neutral !!

    The alpha 2 has a system whereby when you shift from forward or reverse into neutral it momentarily activates a switch that kills the motor for a split second alowing an easy shift out of gear. Your cable may be out of adjustment so that it is slightly depressing the switch while still in...
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    Alpha Sterndrive; engine stalls when shifting to neutral !!

    You say you changed "throttle cables". Did you change the lower shift cable? Sounds like you need either a new lower shift cable or adjustment or both. Sounds like when in neutral it's activating the shift interrupt switch.
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    loss of power over 3500 RPMS FYI

    Ok googled it. I wonder how it becomes a problem. Something internal amiss I guess with the valve.
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    loss of power over 3500 RPMS FYI

    Interesting. Can someone explain this anti siphon valve to me? You mean there's something on the fuel fill preventing the theft of fuel?
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    Water in bilge

    Is this the cuddy cabin version? How is the boat stored? Not to insult your intellect but could the front hatch be leaking and water is collecting in a front compartment and running back when transom is lower? Buddy had a 94 Crownline do this.
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    Loss of electrical power after running at cruise speed

    Is this an MPI?
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    2003 5.0 Alpha 1 cooling question

    It's easy to forget to reconnect it. It's worthless anyway. Just use a GPS app on your phone. Much more accurate.
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    Question for the hive

    Gasket up or gasket down is still vertical. Obviously I assumed wrong that your gasket was down. My apologies.
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    Question for the hive

    Next time drive a small nail through it so it will vent.
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    2003 Mercruiser 5.7 MPI starts very hard but runs great

    My 2002 5.0 MPI did this on cold starts. The fix was changing the IAC muffler. This happened before I learned to use the internet and forums like this. Remove the flame arrestor and look where the passageway goes toward the IAC. It stuffs down into a small opening. It's a fibrous foamy...
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    2010 350 Mag MPI bravo 3 gaurdian mode issue. 5% power

    On my alpha 2 it's located right close to the shift interrupt switch which is attached to the shift plate that's attached to the starboard exhaust elbow. Sorry don't have a pic.
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    2010 350 Mag MPI bravo 3 gaurdian mode issue. 5% power

    The A1 G2 has an "in gear" switch that stops it from revving beyond 3000 rpms when in neutral, at least this is what I've read. I'm told it can malfunction and think it's in neutral when it's not. I disconnected mine because I'm not dumb enough to rev it that hard with no load anyway. The ECM...
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    2010 350 Mag MPI bravo 3 gaurdian mode issue. 5% power

    What do you mean when you say "then when you pull back on the throttle, it goes back to 100%." Please explain. What goes back to 100%?
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    Mercury MPI 5.0 stalling when put in gear,

    Your original post said it shuts off "...as soon as you put it in gear". Now you say "...shortly after". This could be a significant difference. Which one is it?
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    Mercury MPI 5.0 stalling when put in gear,

    Bondo knows more than me but I'll jump in. Inherent to the Alpha system is a switch that cuts the engine for a split second when shifting from in gear to neutral. If your shift cable has worn to the point where the system is no longer adjusted right it may be depressing the switch when it...
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    1987 imperial cruiser with twin 5.0l

    I realize you've already bought it but it would be worth hiring a marine surveyor (boat inspector) to look it over to know going forward what you're dealing with. Very likely you are in over your head already and sinking deeper is not a way out.
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