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    Alpha vs Bravo and engine capacity

    I am looking to purchase a project boat to work on over the winter. What I am trying to find is the capacity (horsepower) that the various drives can sustain, plus the bolt up capability of the various bell housings. I do know that it is better to find a boat with the engine size I want to...
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    Liter versus Cubic Inches

    Anyone know of a website that converts or easy way to convert liters back to cubic inches. I am afraid I am not quite liter knowledgeable.....i.e. I know what a 351W is but when you start talking liters I have no idea how big an engine is....
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    DOT Towing Rules

    I am interested in buying a boat that is big, but still legal to pull behind a good sized truck......looking into the 25-28 foot range max weight of appx 8,000 pds.... I guess what I need to know is what are the DOT requirements or rules on width and length that will allow me to pull a boat and...
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    888 I drive lower unit noise

    75 Ford 302 888 I drive 19 ft SeaRay Replaced impeller in lower unit a few weeks ago, now I notice a slight clinking sound while engine is running even if it is not in gear. With a stethoscope I isolated the sound to appear to be coming from an area vertically even with the water intake vents...
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    Water Leakage

    75 SeaRay 888 Ford 302 I drive..... Boat has just started taking on quite a bit of water.....overnight sitting on the water I would guess 30 gallons or so, filled up ski locker since bilge pump float stuck.... trying to troubleshoot the reason I noticed the sound of dripping water from rear...
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    exhaust riser

    1975 SeaRay 888 Ford 302....mercruiser type I Quick question for Don or some of the other boat mech's....when I had my riser and manifolds pressure tested the technician took the old gaskets that were between the manifolds and risers (including the metal plate that sandwiched between the two...
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    Water in Oil Again

    1975 SeaRay 888 Ford 302 V8 with 351W heads. Had water in oil, found cracked block between cylinders 1 and 2, found blown gasket between 7 and 8. New gaskets to include the exhaust and risers all the way to the elbow. Replaced block, remanufactured heads, same intake, same cam. Checked...
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    Identify this distributor

    I have a 1975 SeaRay 888 Ford 302. The distributor is a marine distributor but doesn't have a manufacturers name on it anywhere. It has points/condensor and I am trying to convert to electronic. The distributor cap has slots (or whatever you call them) on the sides, the cap is fastened with...
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    Mercruiser 888 Rebuild

    1975 Searay Ford 302, found crack between cylinders 1 and 2 found water on top of pistons 6 and 7. Having heads checked and reworked, have a used block on the way. The block is coming from a running/working vehicle. Question....how hard would the job be, and should I hone cylinders and...
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    Mercruiser 888 I drive clunk

    1975 Searay Ford 302 888 I drive Well from a previous post where I sheared the drive and driven gears, I was able to find a complete outdrive (used) to replace my old one. Had it checked out by a mercruiser dealer, new water pump installed and given the thumbs up. Installed it and now I have...
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    What has happened?

    I have a 75 SeaRay with Ford 302 and Mercruiser drive. Going down the lake at cruise throttle the engine revved similar to shearing a shear pin. The prop hub assemby is fine with not damage indicated. When I restarted the boat the shift cables worked fine (at least to the transom where I...
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