OK, it's somethign that I can live without, but concerning my alpha
one mercruiser trim gauge doesn't work. I dont' need it. but I think
it would be nice to have if I could get it working without having to
overhaul something.

I've noticed a lot of used boats on ebay that have mercruiser drives,
and the ads will state something like "Everything works but the trim
gauge" or something to that effect.

Anybody know what I should look for and maybe what the common malady
is?

another thing is that the speedo barely works at best. It's the type
with the little tube that goes to the stern with the little white
plastic funnel that just clears the keel. It never really has been
responsive, and I've just thought that maybe some spider or associated
bug decided to crawl up in there and make a nest, clogging off the
inlet port or something like that.

cruising across the lake it may (and I do mean *may*) decide to move
the needle some. Now I know these speedo's aren't too accurate and
it's also something I can live without , but Iike it to do something
besides be super lazy.

any ideas on that as well?


Thanks!