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kghost

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    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Outdrive.
      Next time, Dont drain it, just split the two sections and plug the upper oil hole to minimize oil loss, reassemble and add new vear oil...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Outdrive.
      If you leave it dry, the bearings will rust. Air even inside drive contains moisture. Why did you drain it? Was there water in it?
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      Ok. Now we know its not excess greaae. I have a 1987 alpha one gen one. Greaseable gimbal and ujoints. My gimbal is still original...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Outdrive.
      No.
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      You need to answer my question regarding greaseable ujoints and Gimbal bearing or not greaseable. Gen 1 Alpha drives all has greaseabke...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      If the carrier seal is worn, 15 psi will show this. At least thats my experience. I suspect some grease liquified.
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      An Alpha drive produces ~ 7 psi so I am not sure 5 psi will do much. he could do a vacuum check to test but that typically reveals...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread 302 Mercruiser 888 Project.
      Where are you located? If you want send me your phone number thru the message function and a time to call and maybe we can discuss how...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Mercruiser carrier bearing removal tool.
      This is the best design for pulling prop shaft carriers. These work flawlessly. A bit pricey but worth every penny.
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    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      Give some details on maintenance YOU do for/to the outdrive. Also is your Gimbal bearing and Ujoints, Greaseable OR are they sealed...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Mercruiser carrier bearing removal tool.
      You should have a thrust washer that was behind the Propeller. You need to slide that between the jaws at or near the tightest point of...
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    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread solid alarm and limp mode.
      With a 496 CI engine it has to be a Bravo. Limp mode would typically (not always) be caused by a sensor input telling the computer...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Mercruiser 470 Outdrive Gearcase.
      75 is the target. If nylar nut is worn, replace it or use some Blue loctite on cleaned threads... Make sure bearing pack is in perfect...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Alpha Gen 2 Lube Oil in Exhaust Bellow.
      Are your Ujoints and Gimbal bearing sealed or greasable? 99% of the time if Gear Oil is found in the Ujoint bellows the issue is the...
    • kghost
      kghost replied to the thread Power Trim Issues.
      Dont assume that the 8 mechanics with suposed 100yrs of experience suposedly never heard of this. That would suggest to me based on that...
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