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Recent content by bencal

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    Restore gelcoat around removed graphics

    Hi guys, I've just removed the old decals off an '87 Enforcer. I got all the old adhesive off but now I've got a shadow where all the letters were. I've tried acetone, 3M Heavy Oxidation compound (with a high spped buffer) , "On and Off", oven cleaner, Bug and Tar Remover, and paint thinner but...
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    No white residue. What do you think causes it when it happens?
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Fixed! Thanks again to everyone for your advice. As it turned out, the upper portion of the drive was the source of the problem. The upper was seized up but the lower was fine. Fortunately, a family friend who owns a marina had a customer with the exact drive I needed off a boat with a ruined...
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Thanks again Vinny and Bigs for your advice. On Chris' recommendation I just emailed Bob from Roberts Marine to see if he has any rebuilts. Mercury wants $3250 for their refurbs and Ebasic Power wants $1900 for new aftermarket GLMs. Does anyone know of any other sources for rebuilts?
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Service udate: Lots of metal in the lower unit oil. Trying to decide how much tear down to invest in or to just try to minimize labor and go with a remanufactured replacement. At this point though without further work there's no way to see whether it's the upper or lower unit that went...
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    OK. Thanks again for your help.
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Thanks for the great info. If this is the case with mine are you still interested in selling your parts and tools? Did you get any step by step instructions that I could buy too? How could I verify that my upper gears are broken? Thanks
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Thanks Vinny and Chris for the input. I'll post an update once I get the verdict. Would I be able to determine if the drive was junk if I removed it myself and inspected it? If so, do you think the procedure would be managable. I'm competent enough to do my own winterizing on both inboards...
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Uh-oh! I brought the boat into a reputable shop and should get the verdict in a couple days. Any oppinions on what may have gone, the extent of the repair, and typical costs of major OD repairs?
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    '87 Alpha 1 260 won't go into gear.

    Hi guys, This weekend I had my '87 Enforcer at full throttle when I suddenly heard a clunk, then a whine, and lost power. The engine sounds fine but I when I try to shift into forward the outdrive doesn't engage. When I try to shift into reverse the engine stalls. Any thoughts? Thanks
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    Uh-oh

    Thanks Chris Thanks Chris. I was 12 inches below the rub rail and was really careful to apply short, sweeping bursts from the heat gun so it's nice to know that after all the boats you've done this hasn't been a problem. I'll give the rubbing compund a try. Thanks for the tip.
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    Uh-oh

    :yell: Hey guys. I tried my hand at shrink-wrapping my '87 Enforcer last fall and everything seemed to go pretty good. When I unwrapped the boat yesterday though it looks as though the heat from the gun sporadically created dull spots around the perimeter of the boat near the rub rail. Two...
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