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    Control for 1988 Alpha one and power trim pump

    "Well here it goes, Installed "Well here it goes, Installed control for 1988 Alpha One Sterndrive that I just bought on ebay. Every thing works on the mechanical end but I need to figure out how to wire the system. I will give you as much info. on the control and the respective wire groups and...
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    Location of side mount remote control

    "Is there some sort of rule of "Is there some sort of rule of thumb for the exact location of side mount throttle,shift remote control? Do you measure distance from steering wheel or dashboard? I ordered a pretty clean looking used remote from ebay and still have to cut it into the gunwhale. I...
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    Question about engine driven raw water pump

    "I couldn't help reading t "I couldn't help reading the post about the 454 swap and saw chiefalen's post about the bravo engine driven raw water pump setup. Question: Can a raw water pump be installed using the same principle of pulling water through drive in an alpha one r/mr standard drive...
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    Shift Interrupt Switch for 1988 37lx Merc 180hp

    "Need to know if I can run a w "Need to know if I can run a wire off of key switch to Shift Interrupt and then take wire to coil somehow? I started from scratch with wiring and do not have a factory harness so I basically need to know what the two sources hook up to and how does it cut off the...
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    Aftermarket alternator kit for 37lx 180hp

    "I installed the Hunn-Finn pre "I installed the Hunn-Finn premium high mount aftermarket alternator kit this past weekend and did everything that the insructions told me to do, but now I found that I have an overcharging issue. The alternator is kicking out 17.5 volts to the battery. It...
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    Question about plug gap and wires

    I just installed the Pertronix I just installed the Pertronix Flamethrower II coil and the Ignitor II electronic ignition on my 3.7lx 180hp. I did everything as directed as per instructions. Reset gap on plugs to .045 and set magnet to .030 as instructions said. The only thing that I have not...
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    Another 470 question about power steering pump

    "I recently bought an aftermar "I recently bought an aftermarket alternator kit and Pertronix electronic ignition system for my 1988 3.7lx 180hp (470). In the process of putting the alternator kit on the engine I had to remove the power steering pump to attach high pressure hose fitting to...
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    350 mag electrical problem

    "A friend of my brother in law "A friend of my brother in law bought a brand new 350 mag crate motor for a 25 foot Grady White From Mercruiser. He said he spent $16000 for brand new engine system and drive. I guess that was for installation also. (I hope so for that kind of money!) Anyway, he...
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    Which Pertronix for 37lx180hp 470

    "Which Pertronix electronic ig "Which Pertronix electronic ignition system should I go with? 1) The Pertronix Ignitor (part #1146A) electronic ignition system with the Flame thrower 40,000 volt 3 ohm epoxy coil? or 2) The Pertronix Ignitor II (part #91146A)electronic ignition system with...
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    Water temp sender unit on 1988 37lx 180hp

    "I installed new dash and Fari "I installed new dash and Faria gauges on my boat and have had pretty good luck so far with most of the gauges except the water temp. gauge. I rebuilt motor last winter and only have about 25-30 hours on engine so far. The gauge has been wired correctly and looks...
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    Posting problem

    I can't seem to be able to I can't seem to be able to post anything on this site. Testing one two three
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    Front engine bushing and guts for 1988 37lx

    "Question: Where can I find a "Question: Where can I find a motor mount bushing and all relevant parts that connect the two mounting brackets together on a 1988 3.7lx. I have been looking on the internet and have not been able to find this part. It has the larger L shaped mount on bottom and...
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    Thanks BondoMista Hays and Mark Bowden

    "Thanks Bondo,Mista Hays and M "Thanks Bondo,Mista Hays and Mark Bowden for helping out last week. Thanks bondo for the cut and paste. Thanks Mark for the porting site(great info.) And finally, thanks Mista Hays for the info. on temps. I got this much out of the site Mark: Porting creates more...
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    37lx 180 hp 470

    "Sorry fellas but I posted in "Sorry fellas but I posted in donzi 454 post discussion on accident. Still trying to figure out how to use this site. I"ll figure it out sooner or later. Thanks, Thomas McGee"
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    1988 37lx mercruiser L4

    "I am in the process of reasse "I am in the process of reassembling 3.7lx 180 hp. L4 mercruiser I/O. I had the cylinders bored and honed to 30 over. I reinstalled crank with new standard bearings on the mains and 10 over on the connecting rod journals of the crank. Everything was done to...
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