Mercruiser 260...alpha one outdrive..
This is a 1983 Kayot deck boat. It has a new engine two years ago..but only gets used once a year at our family reunion. (0nly been the water twice... 3 days each time) Besides a new engine ...it got new u-joints , a new impellor and anything else it...
I really perfer I/O boats since I was a waterskier in my youth. However lately I have turned my boating interest to fishing as I am near retitrement age.
I have been a mechanic for the earlier portion of my working days and turned to Custom and Utility Vehicle sales in the end.
I have several...
I have a quadrajet carb from an old 1979 model boat that does not have an overflow return line port. I thought that this was the original carb on that old boat.....I guess that could be wrong. <br /><br />Question.... <br /><br />Did not all marine carbs come with overflow return ports? If...
1984 Mercruiser 898 (5.0 Chevy)...<br /><br />The thermostat housing on this one has what's left of a thermostat.....and a brass ring or barrell outfit that seems to hold the thermostat in place. Does anyone know what I'm referring too. I did one on my 1984 260 (5.7 Chevy) Mercruiser last...
1983 Kayot K200 66CCZ...equipped with a 260 Mercruiser.<br /><br />Can anyone give me GM part numbers for the heads that come on that engine? <br /><br />Also what type pistons is has...flat tops, dished etc.maybe even GM numbers for them.<br /><br />I have to build an engine for that...
Hello again mariners...<br /><br />Odd thing happened on this first run on a 1984 19' Four Winns Mercruiser 305 Chevy. Situation...running WOT and trimmed out. When I shut her down I trimmed nearly all the way down and throttled back quickly.....As soon as I throttled back the boat hooked to...
According to my information the Gen V 454 didn't have a mechanical fuel pump boss. I have an engine Mercruiser ID #, "OD 517074" big block 454,that is supposed to be a 1991 model. This one has a mechanical fuel pump and fuel pump boss...<br /><br />I'm going to pull this engine this weekend, but...
Wouldn't you know ...Finally got a small block version Of D. Moore's book and I wind up with a freeze damaged Big Block to build.<br /><br />I've been saving a low mileage 454 core with a cracked piston, in case one of my wrecker engines needed replacing. But...I've decided to use it in this...
I have an opportunity to buy a 1986 19' Sea Ray with a 454. The drive probably is a TR/TRS. All information is second hand thru my son who lives out of town. The friend who is selling the boat is gone till this weekend. <br /><br />I will probably will have to make a commitment when he comes...
A relative has a friend selling his boat. The Mercruiser outdrive drive number is 00535159 with a 454 engine. He forgot to get the boat manufacturer, but it's a late '80's he thinks and 19 ft long.<br /><br />I'm trying to find out what the drive is.....may be a lite duty drive someone...
Hello everybody..<br /><br />1984 5.0 Mercruiser Four Winns<br /><br />I just got some "like new" take off manifolds and risers on E-bay. Looks like these have a "big" hose exiting the riser...actually the smaller exit is there just doesn't have the hose clamped there, but on the larger part...
Greetings Mariners..<br /><br />1984 5.0 Mercruiser Alpha 1..Four Winns 190<br /><br />Well I'm tired of waiting for my new Mercruiser manual to arrive. So I searched the archives and got a little info, but just want to ask a couple of questions..<br /><br />First off here's the run down..<br...
Does anyone know where to get any infornation on transom mounting templates for Mercruiser and OMC I/O's? I would like to know which ones can interchange and any other related information you can point me to.<br /><br />I haven't been able to find a single tidbit of information for i/o transom...
Good morning all....<br /><br />Can abyone tell me what the difference in gear ratios (if any ) is between a 1984 Mercruiser 898 w/ 5.0 and a 1988 Cobra w/5.7. <br /><br />The Cobra requires a considerably lower prop than the Merc..thought there might be a contributing factor other than weight...
