Recent content by av8tor3sp

  1. A

    1980 mercruiser 140 prop wont turn and engine overheats

    Hello all, I have a 1980 17' galaxie tri hull with a mercruiser 140 i/o I am not sure excatly which outdrive I have, it has power trim, I believe it is either an alpha or pre alpha since it is a 1980. Anyways, I took it out last week for the first time in a couple months and had a major...
  2. A

    Mercruiser 140 stalls/coughs while accelerating

    Hi All, I have a 1980 17' galaxie with a 140 Mercruiser, I am having a little problem. While on the muffs, the engine idles quietly and smooth around 500 rpms or so, accelerates great, shifts into forward and reverse smoothly and accelerates easily. While on the lake, the engine idles great...
  3. A

    4 cylinder Mercruiser stalling at low RPM and heating up

    Hi all, I just bought a 1980 galaxie with a 4 cylinder mercruiser, I took it to the lake for the first time and discovered a couple of problems, I am hoping that with the limited amount of information I can give hopefully I can get pointed in the right direction on what to do. Number 1: After...
  4. A

    1990 18' Bayliner... What should I look for before I buy??

    Hello all. This is my first time posting to this forum and also my first time getting ready to buy a boat, I need some feedback!! I am considering purchasing an 18' bayliner capri with a 90hp force outboard. I really like the look of the bayliner and I can get a great deal on it, but with a...
See more
Top