Hi I've got a 1987 alpha one gen 1 Mercruiser Outdrive that I just change the oil on and now I've got oil leaking out of the starboard side towards the front a small hole on the lower unit I had put in a water pump kit just before this.
Hi I have a question on an alpha one gen 1 outdrive and replacing the water pump in the lower unit and I was cleaning around the shift linkage stub shaft in front of the water pump and I believe I moved it and I'm not sure where it's supposed to be for forward like when I started the disassembly...
I am wanting to clean , restore, and soften the original top to my 1987 Chappral xlc cuddy cabin I have now. It's got 2 tops that zip together and it's also got clear windows that zip in also. I let them sit in the sun a few hours. We got them snapped on the top of the windshield also. I don't...
My plan was to get it started to see if it ran , which it did. Good sized outward crack starboard side, small crack port side. Was just gonna pull it and swap in a 78 350 I found with good compression. Till I discovered the crack bolt pattern on mine is smaller (one piece rms) and my planned...
I have not run it yet, have a hose connection on it. It's got 2 hand valves to shut off water. After looking in to it they shut water off to water port in transom and to the water cooling pipes going to exhaust headers. Also there is like 2 inches total under the oil pan of the engine. I will...
my setup now is as follows:
14.5" x 19 deg 3 blade prop
1.68 ratio overall in outdrive
4.3 L OMC cobra motor
4200 RPM
and 40 MPh
No trim tabs and or hydofoil on the boat. Problem i am having is excessive time to get on plane, like 5-10 sec with 1 adult and to kids on board. On the 4th we had a...
I am wondering is there a product aside from hull cleaner to use on the outside of the boat to de brown it? And whats the difference between wax for boats and wax for cars, etc. TIA
Have a Happy and safe Fourth of July to you all......:joyous:
I am doing some testing for a different prop and don't wanna get it over max rpm during testing. I am guessing the rev- limiter is gonna step in, right?
i have this but its old and half broke. wanna get one now before its too late.
You push in on the button to get it into neutral, its on the shifter of my 91 Sunbird omc 4.3L
i know it takes the hi- vis what are the substitutions for it since they don't have a place here in town with it. is it 75-90 , can i use mobil 1 or what? TIA
Where can i find on of these. Mine has a cracked head and I wanna get it going since the 15 ft boat isn't big enough for my family. please help.
Also since it has a milky oil problem what should i do with the rest of the engine? anything special??
I am looking at installing a tach for this motor. I bought a cable to plug into the control box, and have the pos neg and signal wires located. Is the signal wire gonna work once the motor starts? I am trying to use a Teleflex MK27 tach for this.
Just got a 1977 T-156 its got a cool look and line and a trihull. The problem is the floor is shot. Do i look at keeping or not? I am not into it by much. I got the engine off it for the Forester of mine.Pics to follow.
