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  1. kghost

    4.3 Mercruiser - randomly dies

    Disregard this sentence, It refers to an outboard engine not your V6 I/O............................
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

    OK, Because you have a alpha outdrive the image shown in the link is only partially accurate. You do NOT have an on engine water pump impeller. The impeller is in the outdrive. So, If you first drain the exhaust Manifolds, then the Raw water sides of heat exchanger and then you use a external...
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

    I was not referring to you or anyone responding to this post. It was meant for the OP. As usual. NO full details of what he has. Only a serial number but no description of boat, if it is a I/O and what Drive or Inboard...................
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

    First, I have run your Serial number and it shows a closed cooling system that only is closed for the engine block and the heat exchanger, on engine water circulation pump and thermostat. Not the exhaust manifolds. It shows only ONE hose going to the bottom of the exhaust manifolds. Is this...
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

    I have a diagram i will upload tomorrow with some verbage but you are approaching this ALL WRONG. You are all wrong in your thoughts and methods and ideas and understanding. Stop trying to suggest and start asking how. You will mess up and it might cost you thousands of dollars.
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

    I was locked out also my previous post was a test
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    Winterizing closed cooled 5.0

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  8. kghost

    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    Oops... 3/8-16 threaded fitting as used on the little manual gear lube pumps that are sold at any marine store.
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    To the best of my knowlege, there is no spec from Mercury regarding outdrive pressure testing. When I went to Mercruiser training I ask what the running pressure of an outdrive was. I was told ~7 PSI. When I went to OMC Cobra and King Cobra outdrive training, OMC had a pressure test...
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    Do not over pressurize the drive. Absolutely no more than 15 psi for your testing.
  11. kghost

    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    Here is a picture
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    A bycicle pump with a guage and a 3/-16 fitting to screw into drive WHEN EMPTY ONLY. I will attach a pic of a professional pump tester from Stevens Instruments
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    These are the parts needed by Mercruiser Part # (which now is called QuickSilver vs Mercruiser Alpha One Gen 1 Water pump impeller kit and base. When ordering from Amazon--Must Be Quicksilver Brand specifically. Not "Replacement for" Quicksilver 44292A3 Water Pump Base Repair Kit for Select...
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    Virtually NO ONE can determine a leak from a keyboard. Especially one that cannot be seen from the outside. It will only be a guess. This issue of the water pump kit is unclear. There are two components to doing a water pump impeller replacement. 1. Water pump impeller Kit (housing, impeller...
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    Re-assemble Alpha One lower unit...

    """It seems like the drive shaft's splines aren't messing up inside. I pull it down a bit and turn the prop just a hair but still no go.""" When you install lower to upper and the splines are not aligned, Turn the prop C'Clockwise until they do. Then you will be able to push it higher to get...
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