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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Reinstall

    Hi Folks- I just rebuilt my Alpha 1 Gen 1 water pump. But.... I can't get the lower unit back on to save my life! All the studs are lined up and are in and actually almost poking through their holes. It's as if the drive shaft or shifter isn't lining up. It stops hard, about 1" away from the...
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    '88 3.7 carb issue?

    Hi All- My engine wants to die when I tip in the throttle. Does it when warm or cold and also does it from low rpm or medium rpm. Basically any time I give it more gas it wants to stall. If I do it very slowly, it will ramp up just fine, only when I make a more rapid change. I think maybe...
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    1988 37l enginedrive weight

    Can anybody tell me the weight Can anybody tell me the weight for the subject engine/drive combo? Thanks Much
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    37L oil

    "Hi all, I'm looking to "Hi all, I'm looking to do an oil change on my 3.7L. Is there any difference between an auto type and marine? That is, can I use a automotive filter? Which one fits? Next, the Seloc manual I have says to use a straight 40 wt oil. Is that right? Just sounds...
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    Marine Battery

    "Hi all- I have a battery tha "Hi all- I have a battery that quit on me. I've heard both pro and con arguements for marine type batteries vs. standard automotive type. I use my boat for ski type activities, not for running a trolling motor or anything like that. Comments please. Thanks!"
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    Whatbs that smell Voltage Regulator

    "Hi All- I have an '88 "Hi All- I have an '88 3.7L Mercruiser with the funky water cooled voltage regulator mounted to the block. I was out the other day and the regulator got hot to the point of melting some of the plastic. Runs about 14V normally when off idle. I did notice the water...
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    Parts availability for b77 130280

    "I'm looking at a 1977 boa "I'm looking at a 1977 boat w/ a Volvo 130/280 engine/drive. Depending on who I ask, parts are either tough to get or plentiful. My experience has been that the boat dealers tell me parts are tough to get, while the internet parts houses tell me they are redilly...
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    130280 combo

    "Hi all- I'm looking at a "Hi all- I'm looking at a '77 tri-hull w/ a Volvo 130 motor and 280 drive combo. The drive doesn't go into reverse, is there a simple way to check if this is a cable problem or a drive problem? What other trouble spots should I be looking for on this combo...
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