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    888 Out drive looking for water pump kit

    Hi, I have a 888 Out Drive serial number 3607856. I'm looking for a water pump kit. When I go on this website the parts list just lists them all separately. I was hoping to find a single part kit that included all the parts in one box. Does anyone know of one? Thanks, Brian
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    1980 Mercruiser 5.7 with water in cylinder 7

    I've been away for a while..... I just purchase a new to me boat, it's a project, probably long term. It's a 21' CC Scorpion with a 5.7 Mercruiser and I believe an Alpha one outdrive (I haven't checked the serial number tag yet). The PO has owned it for over 25 years. The 5.7 Mercrusier was...
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    How often should I remove my out drive for inspection

    I have owned my Chris Craft Scorpion 18.3 for about 3 years now. I use it about 15 hours a year and the water is brackish at best. I changed the water pump when I got it but I never removed the out drive completely. The boat runs great and I don't have any trouble with the out drive shifting...
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    I think I have the right prop I just want to make sure

    I have an 1983 Chris Craft Scorpion 18.3 with a 5.0 Mercruiser 200 hp. It has an Alpha 1 OD with a 14.5" prop with a 19 pitch. Today I had 4 adults 2 were at least 230 lbs, 1 was 175, and 1 was about 100. I also had a 2 year old and a 7 year old on board. So I had 4 adults 2 children that...
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    What oil do I use in my 1983 Alpha one stern drive

    Hi What oil do I put in my 1983 Alpha One Stern drive the serial number is 6227245 I can't remember what I used last time. I looked in the Service manual but couldn't find it in there. I did multiple searches but couldn't find anything. It's the last thing I have to do before I get her in the...
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    Can't adjust idle runnin out of options HELP PLEASE!

    I have a 1983 Mercruiser 305 the serial number is 6218492. So far I have replaced the sensor in the distributor and the Ignition Module Thunderbolt IV. I have rebuilt the 2 barrel Rochester Carb and done a complete tune up on it. Here is what is going on now which I found after the carb...
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    Possible bad ignition module

    Hi I'm looking for a reality check on this. I have a 1983 Mercruiser 898 305 with a Thunderbolt IV Ignition. I have been having a lot of trouble with my boat this year since I put it in the water. So far I have pumped 15 gallons of fuel out of the tank replaced the plugs, wires, distributor...
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    backfiring engine

    I have a 1983 Mercruiser 898 Chevy 305 We went out for a cruise today on the way out she ran beautifully. The were out for about an hour and when I turned to head home I I brought the RPMs up to about 3000 from about 2000 and after about 3 minutes the engine started to back fire through the...
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    New Distributor Cap Question

    Is putting a small amount of dielectric grease on the center post on the inside of the distributor cap where it contacts the rotor OK to do? I thinking it might help to keep it from getting pitted.
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    Fuel slick when I shut the engine down.

    I have started noticing that after I shut the engine down I see what appears to be a small fuel slick behind my boat. It looks like it is coming form the top of the out drive. The engine is a 1983 Mercruiser 305 with a 2 barrel carburetor. I have put new plugs, rotor, distributor Cap, wires...
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    New issue my volt meter starts at 14 volts but.....

    The volt gauge on my 1983 18' CC will start at 13.5 to 14 volts after I start the engine which is a 305 Mercruiser. As I bring the RPMs up past 1500 the volts on the gauge will fall off to 12.5v. If I bring the RPMs back down to idle the gauge goes back up to 13.5 to 14. I checked and...
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    Oil pressure drop after engine runs for about an hour

    I have a 1983 898 305 Mercruiser. It runs well starts quick idles smooth has about 35 - 40 psi oil pressure at idle when started. The oil level is full. I don't know what weight oil is in the engine I did not put it in, the PO did. It is clean though. I noticed that after the engine has run...
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    What size filter and where?

    I noticed that my water/fuel separator is 10 micron. I have a 1983 305 with a Thunderbolt 4 electronic ignition. On my old boat which had an old old old BB Chevy the guys on the Crusader forum recommended not to put a 10 micron there but to put something a little larger in the 30 micron range...
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    Mercruiser 1983 305 has to warm up forever

    My 1983 Mercruiser 305 with Thunderbolt Ignition has to warm up for about 20 minute before it runs good. I have replaced plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. Cleaned the carburetor and made sure that the choke was working and not sticking. When I start it when it's cold it fires right up and goes up...
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    Alpha 1 trim pump not working.

    My 1983 Oildyne trim pump with a metal reservoir was working fine last night I went down tonight and went to put the out drive down and it would not move no noise nothing. If I push the up switch the motor spins and if I press the trailer button the motor spins. Just do not hear anything when...
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    Alpha 1 shifting into reverse questions

    I put my boat in the water on Sunday and took it for the shakedown cruise. She ran pretty good. As I said before this is my first boat with an out drive. When I shift from neutral to reverse the out drive is slow to go into reverse and I can hear the clutch dog chatter before it goes into...
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    Trying to get my prop off what is this?

    I would like to pull my prop off but after I take the nut and locking washer this piece is under it. I'm trying to identify what this piece is that is under the prop nut and that fancy washer. Does this unscrew. If so do I need a special wrench? Thanks, Brian
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    New to outdrives have some dump questions

    This is my first boat with an out drive. It is a 1983 CC Scorpion with a 305 Chevy and a Alpha 1 out drive. I have had out boards and in boards but never and out drive so please bare with me while I ask some probably dumb questions. I started it up for the first time this afternoon using...
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    Need help separating the lower unit from the upper on an Alpha

    Hi this is my first out drive but I have had outboards in the past. I have the service manual for the 1983 Alpha serial number 6227245. I have removed 5 nuts and the hidden allen under the zinc. The front of the unit will drop a little about 1/16 of an inch but the back will not budge. Any...
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    Trim Cylinder Repair

    I'm new to out drives. I have an issue with both my trim cylinders, the cap on the top of the trim cylinder the clip keeps coming off and the washer and parts under it on the pistons come out when the drive goes up. I have attached pictures. The previous owner said he put a little epoxy on...
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