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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 revs up but barely has power to move. (Not a spun prop)

    It wasn’t seized, but the rubber seals were shot. Or so my repairman says. I’m trying to load pics of the gimbal bearing and the coupler
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    4.3 mercruiser power steering pump fluid

    I have a 95 maxum 2000sr with a 4.3 mercruiser lx. I noticed the power steering pump was about empty. What type of fluid do I need to use? I asked google but google gave me 15 different answers. Any suggestion is appreciated
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    Power steering pump fluid for 4.3 mercruiser lx

    I have a 95 maxum 2000sr and noticed that my power steering pump had bad felt any fluid in it. I’ve googled what to use and gotten 15 different answers. What should I use?
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 revs up but barely has power to move. (Not a spun prop)

    Update….it ended up being the engine coupler and the gimbal bearing. Runs great now!
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 revs up but barely has power to move. (Not a spun prop)

    So this would make a clicking in the lower unit too?
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 revs up but barely has power to move. (Not a spun prop)

    Ok, is this something I can do myself? I’m new to this, but I’m pretty mechanically inclined.
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 revs up but barely has power to move. (Not a spun prop)

    I was plugging along with my 4.3 met cruiser and all of a sudden it seems like it kicked into neutral or something. The rpm’s stayed high but no power. It would catch just enough at very low rpm’s to get me back to shore. At home it cranks right up but it has a loud clicking noise in the lower...
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