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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?

    Thanks for your suggestions. all three are from the upper rebuild kit only so should either be for this upper or perhaps some parts only applicable to other uppers, I can confirm all 3 appear to have the same inner and outer diameters and fit snuggley on the drive shaft coming up from the lower.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?

    I am in Australia and parts and tools have long lead times out here, the boat has to go back in the water soon so I was checking if anybody had experience of whether the tool puts the seal does on tot he first one or does leave a space.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 upper drive shaft seals?

    Hi, I have a rebuild kit, but am unsure which are the driveshaft seals for the upper unit (Gen 2 so the seal go in from above, not from underneath as they did in Gen 1). From memory of what I pulled out (I forgot to take a pic) I think it was the two that are the same height (put in back to...
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    water damage in cylinders - try to turn it over or pull and rebuild?

    Hi, Found water in cylinders on one bank of a Merc 4.3 EFI, it was a few days between last running it (ran ok, and shutdown normally) and finding the water due too not turning over. I got the water out and flooded each cylinder with wd40 and left to soak for a couple of days, and now inspected...
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    Modern electronic ignition in old 140

    "Hi, Got an old (late 7 "Hi, Got an old (late 70's) 140hp 4cyl merc with the old contact point distributor. I know you can upgrade this to an electronic breaker with Pertronix, but I think the centrifugal advance etc is also worn etc and I would like to just replace the lot with a modern...
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    What does the LX signify on a b97 57LX

    "Hi, I have a merc 5.7l LX &#4 "Hi, I have a merc 5.7l LX (carbed / non EFI) from 1997. Can someone please tell me what the LX signifies? I have been told that it is a 275hp version, in whih case how does that affect the specs, does it have a different cam, pistons, and crank etc? I need to...
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    Siezed 57 V8 to pull or not pull it

    "Hi, Just got another proje "Hi, Just got another project boat (will I never learn?!), this time with a siezed 5.7 V8. Its siezed because previous owner left the bung in the boat when ashore, and it filled up to about spark plug / header level with rain water! Anyway I have the...
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    Rear crank oil seal replacement

    "Hi, well I finally got the en "Hi, well I finally got the engine back in my rebuild project boat and got it running, however my joy was shortlived when I noticed afterwards fresh oil on the forward flywheel cover plate. Lifted engine back out and removed flywheel, but was then stuck to see...
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    Replacement shutter not shutting

    "Hi all, Fitted a new shutt "Hi all, Fitted a new shutter in outdrive exhaust pipe on a late 70's merc 3.0l, but its flaps dont fully close! See pic here: http://www.anthonybradley.plus.com/IMG_3463.JPG . Its a new original Mercruiser part (45586), and seems to be the correct size in...
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    Drive shaft oil seals

    "Hi, Sorry to ask another q "Hi, Sorry to ask another question but yoar all just so helpful! When I got this project boat there was oil in the drive shaft bellows so presumed the oil seal / carrier (# 29 in this diagram http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/view/2/7/643_2.jpg" ) was shot...
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    Compression test results opinion pls

    "Hi, Currently got engine out "Hi, Currently got engine out of boat I am restoring, and just done compression test on it. Results are as follows on a mid-late 70s 3l 4cyl 130hp for which specs says compression should be 140PSI: 1) 130 2) 113 3) 122 4) 118 I then put a bit of oil...
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    Prestolite pump vent sealwasher

    "Hi all, I have got a late "Hi all, I have got a late 70s merc 3L, with Prestolite trim pump. The pump has a vent screw on it sealed with a soft washer. Anyone know the part number for that washer / seal, or where to get one? Its softer than a normal rubber type washer, presumaby as its...
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    What hydraulic fluid in early b90s 40hp tilttrim

    "Hi, I have a 1990 (gue "Hi, I have a 1990 (guesstimate) 40hp model 'HETD', thats leaking hydraulic fluid from the tilt/trim system. What type of hydraulic fluid should I use to top this up so I can test and exmaine it further? I have just got some generic power steering hydraulic fluid...
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