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WHEN SHIMMING THE DRIVE GEAR IN A MERCRUISER #1 THROUGH ALPHA I GENERATION II UPPER GEAR CASE USING THIS TOOL, WHAT SIZE FEELER GAUGE DO YOU WANT TO END UP WITH SO THAT YOU'RE WITHIN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS? |
| Answer: |
.O25 THOUSANDS |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO WALT H. FROM COTTEKILL, N.Y. FOR BEING THE WINNER WITH THE FIFTH CORRECT ANSWER TO THIS TRIVIA QUESTION...AND THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT PARTICIPATED. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF SIX ENTRIES. |
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WHAT AM I CALLED, WHAT DO I DO AND WHAT IS THE AFTERMARKET PRICE FOR ME ON THIS WEBSITE? |
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I AM A SHIFT CRANK (PART NUMBER 76865) AND I SLIDE THE CLUTCH DOG INTO AND OUT OF BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE GEAR |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO BURKE IN PARKVIEW, IOWA FOR PROVIDING THE FIFTH CORRECT ANSWER TO THIS TRIVIA QUESTION. HE JUST WON $50.00! |
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What is the factory torgue specification when using this tool to install the prop bearing carrier retainer on the lower gearcase of a #1/R/MR and Alpha One? |
| Answer: |
210 lb.ft (285N.m) |
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THERE WERE A TOTAL OF TWENTY THREE RESPONSES...AND THE WINNER IS? NEIL SWANSON OF BUTTE, MONTANA FOR PROVIDING THE FIFTH CORRECT ANSWER TO THIS TRIVIA QUESTION. |
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WITH A 1.65:1 GEAR RATIO, WHEN THE PROP SHAFT IS TURNING 1000 RPM WHAT IS THE RPM OF THE ENGINE (CRANKSHAFT)? |
| Answer: |
1650 RPM |
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CONGRATULATIONS MARKUS RETTENMAIER FROM STUTTGART, GERMANY FOR BEING THE WINNER OF THIS TRIVIA QUESTION. THERE WERE TWENTY-EIGHT TOTAL ENTRIES. STERNDRIVE.COM THANKS ALL OF YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AND WISH THE OTHER TWENTY-SEVEN BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME. |
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WHAT IS THE DESIRED ROLLING TORQUE SPECIFICATION WHEN SHIMMING THE TOP CAP ON AN ALPHA ONE GEN I UPPER GEAR CASE USING A NEW BEARING? |
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6 TO 10 IN. LBS (0.71-1.0 N.m) WITH A NEW BEARING AND 2.5 TO 4 IN. LBS (0.3 TO 0.45 N.m) WITH USED BEARINGS. |
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