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  1. Fishermark

    Help removing steering pin - SP-A or 290 outdrive

    This is my new project boat. 1990 Glastron with Volvo Penta SP-A outdrive... I think! Haven't dealt much with Volvo Penta stuff.... I am in the process of removing the outdrive and have run into a couple of snags. (Which is always the case when you boat in salt water! :blue: ) I am at the...
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    Help ID Volve drive and engine

    I am a Mercruiser guy... but am considering buying a boat that has a Volvo engine and outdrive. The boat is in a pawn shop and the owner knows nothing about it. I have not seen it personally yet. Here's a couple pics of the engine and outdrive. The boat is a 1990 Glastron Sierra. Anyone know...
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    Mercruiser controller (Commander 3000) question

    I have a used Quicksilver controller - it appears to be a Commander 3000. I want to use it to replace the controller on the project boat I am working on. I am missing the grommets that hold the shift and throttle control cables. Any idea where to buy these? :confused: Here's what I am...
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    Alpha 1 shift plate for 3 liter (140)

    My project boat I am currently working on: 1985 Wellcraft with a 140 Mercruiser and Alpha 1. I decided to replace the manifold as the old one was "iffy" at best. The one on the engine was an aftermarket - made by Aqua Power. I decided to go with Quicksilver as it was not much more expensive...
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    Alpha 1 - upper bearings - rolling torque or not?

    I am resealing my Alpha 1 and have a question regarding torquing the nut at the end of the u-joint assembly and the upper bearings. I THINK I have the type that doesn't need the rolling torque, which means I can torque the nut down to 70 - 80 lb. ft. But if someone can verify that, I would...
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    rebuilding Mercarb

    I just rebuilt my Mercarb and have a couple of questions: 1. The carb had the porous metal fuel filter in the body of the carb (what's that called - "sintered metal" or something like that?). The kit came with the fine mesh screen type of filter. What's the consensus as to which is better to...
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    Drilling holes for transom assembly

    I am just about finished with the installation of my new transom on my Wellcraft with a Mercruiser Alpha outdrive. I have the new plywood encapsulated in fiberglass resin and glued in. I have not yet tabbed the fiberglass cloth nor made the final covering with fiberglass mat. When it comes to...
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    Question on transom repair

    Just bought a project boat - 1985 Wellcraft 192 American. It has a Mercruiser I/O. The transom was rotted out, so I tore it down and removed the old top layer of fiberglass and rotten wood. I have read the various posts and watched many of the videos... thanks to those who posted them, they...
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    Replacing u-joints on Alpha

    I just bought a new project boat. 1985 Wellcraft 19' with a 3 liter 140hp and Alpha drive. I want to replace the u-joints. I have read through the manual, but have a few questions. In order to pull the driveshaft out of the upper, I simply remove the large retaining nut and pull out the...
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    Whst's with the new pop up ads???

    I know that there has been a pop up ad that comes up from the bottom of the page for awhile now on the forums, but in the past, once I clicked on the "close" button it would go away and not come back. Now it keeps popping up every minute or so. Is this something new? I realize ads are...
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    Thunderbolt IV wiring question

    I'm helping my brother with his new project. He has a mid eighties vintage Mercruiser Chevy V-8 (305 I believe) with an alpha 1 outdrive. The engine was shot, so he rebuilt it. It originally had a points ignition, and I have a Thunderbolt IV distributor that I salvaged from another engine a...
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    water in oil - how many oil changes to clear?

    I recently replaced the manifold on a Mercruiser 165, straight six. (Mid 70's vintage). Engine hydrolocked on me last month and I had to get towed in. Discovered cracked manifold. Ordered a new manifold and installed it - riser is like new, so no need to replace it. I didn't notice any...
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    Is this prop "fixable?"

    I have a SS prop that I had on my Mercruiser a few years ago. I bent the prop up pretty badly while motoring onto the boat trailer - it hit the ramp! :eek: I have kept it up on a shelf intending to get it checked.... but haven't gotten around to it yet. There is a prop shop about an hour...
  14. Fishermark

    unusual problem with no reverse

    I have an old 1972 Searay with an inline six 165 Mercruiser. A couple of years ago I replaced the original drive with a Sterndrive Engineering SE106. I have had this drive on for a couple of years and it has worked fine till now. Recently I have been having problems shifting - in fact I had a...
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    Installing battery selector switch... some questions

    I have a used Perko battery selector switch that I plan on installing in my boat. The boat is a 1972 Searay with a Mercruiser I/O. I understand the wiring - it is simple and straightforward. I have a question about the best location. I know it needs to be as close to the batteries as...
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    question on inline six manifold water reversal kit

    I have done the water flow reversal on a different inline six a few years ago. (early 70s vintage Mercruiser 165 - straight six). There is a service bulletin about this fix - No. 83-19. The service bulletin mentions a part number for the kit - # 60252A3 I want to do it on the engine I now...
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    Shift interrupt adjustment

    Early 70's Sea Ray with Mercruiser 165 (straight six) with aftermarket SE106 outdrive. Boat has been hard to shift out of gear. Exciting when approaching the dock! :eek: Idles around 700 when warmed up in gear. That's a little high - but I can't imagine that it's so high that it should be so...
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    installing new engine - quick question

    I have modified the mounting area for this new engine I am installing. I am going to be installing the front mount onto the stringers with two stainless lag bolts. What is recommended to use to seal the bolts in the holes to avoid water intrusion? What do you suggest? (This is a Mercrusier...
  19. Fishermark

    Doghouse and venting question

    I?m working on a project boat and I have a question about the ?doghouse? and stern area. This is a 18? Sportcraft with a Mercruiser I/O. I am building the doghouse need to know what the regulations are about closing in the sides - beside the back of the doghouse. Here?s what the boat looks...
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    Mercruiser 165 with no mounting tabs?

    I am working on a new project. I am rebuilding another Chevy straight six 250 for a project boat. We discovered that the engine we had for it had a crack internally and was unusable. After having no luck finding a good engine with the necessary front mounting boss, (like pictured here), we...
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