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  1. dozerII

    Shift interrupt problems

    1981 Mercruiser 140 . In an earlier post after changing the shift cable gimbal bearing and bellows I was having trouble engaging reverse. I followed Achris's video instructions to a T and got reverse, it did take almost full travel in the slotted hole to attain this. At that time it was...
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    Reverse adjustment.

    1981 Mercruiser 140 Drive # 5961547, Replaced the water pump, shift shaft bushings with the updated ones, new shift cable and all bellows. Reassembled every thing and adjusted the shift cable. The lower unit seems to have an excess of front to back play in the prop shaft,about 1/4". When I shift...
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    compression and leak down

    1981 Mercruiser 140, ser #5962858 I has another thread were I asked for info on the exhaust elbow, I ended up replacing both the elbow and the manifold, as well as the shutters. I did a carb rebuild, plugs, points, rotor, cap, wires. The previously cracked elbow had allowed some water to get...
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    SOTY

    This years SOTY was a very special one, as we have never had to have a vote off in the past. What this did was more than double the work and commitment of one of our awesome Tin Brothers. THANK YOU jbcurt00
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    Water in Riser

    Need some opinions from the pros again. Picked up a StarCraft SS18 for next to nothing in the fall. It has 140 ser# 5962858 Engine has not run for 4 or more years. It was fogged and winterized by the last owner prior to putting it away. When I got it home I pulled the out drive and checked the...
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    Stringer 800

    Got a question for those in the know on these white and blue power plants. I have never touched one before and know nothing about them. I bought the boat for the tandem trailer that is under it and it came with the small block and the 800. I am only going to part it out so don't want to purchase...
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    MERRY CHRISTMAS

    MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE STARMADA. I hope you all have a great Holiday season and a Happy New Year.
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    1976 Starcraft 18'Holiday from the tin out Re-do

    I usually travel to the U.S. to liberate old Starcrafts, but I found this nice Holiday in Cranbrook B.C Can. The hull was straight and the drive train looked good, the five coats of paint on here well that was pretty rough. The interior well it was 36 years old and the boat was well used...
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    1981 18 SS

    Figured it was time to start a thread on the Bottom Feeder priced $300. 18 SS that we picked up in St. Paul Minnesota. This boat belongs to Darcy the owner of Naked Lady, which will be all cleaned up and listed fore in April. The 16SS is just a little to small for his family,so the 18 should fit...
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    OHOH

    Sit tight, another road trip;)
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    Just a little Rant!!!

    So I don't know about the rest of you my age, born 1956, but my parents raised me with a fairly strict hand and the need to have respect for your elders, and obey the law. Now I went through my rebellious period, but grew out of that real quick at 19 with a wife and child. Never did anything...
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    One very Blessed Drag Racer

    Someone was definitely watching over this guy. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014...nderstand-why/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Uud7rcwhI5U
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    Road Trip

    Don't want to jinx it, but it looks like a road trip coming up on the weekend of the 3-4 of October 18 SS 140 Mercruiser bottom feeder priced but 1500k 1 way:facepalm:
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    2008 4.3L rear mounts

    Ser # 1A316906, Coupler went out of this as described in my other post, in the process I have been cleaning everything up getting ready for the re-install. The rear mounts in the fly wheel cover are there and in good condition, the problem I'm having is the parts diagram shows what is supposed...
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    2008 4.3L coupler

    I need a little help from the experts. A friend asked me to look at his 2008 18' Crestliner aluminum 4.3L mercruiser ser 1A316906 Alpha 1 ser 2CL77890. He is running a Quick Silver 5758 R13.3X19P 5 blade stainless prop. This past weekend he was in a Walleye tourney and was running across the...
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    Take a pill

    I think everyone needs to take a pill and let the Great People that run this forum do the awesome job they always do. No one likes change but if it wasn't for change we would still be trying to invent the wheel. Last time the site changed it was the same thing lots of Bi$%^#$g but with in a...
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    Reverse lock valve

    Got a couple questions for the Pro's, I have a 1976 Mercruiser 120 motor #4479938, drive 4525102 and transom 572104 The trim pump was replaced by a P/O to the one in the pictures. Olydine. First question is, with this pump do I need to use the reverse lock valve? I just did a complete...
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    Blowers

    I'm redoing a StarCraft Holiday and have a question about the bilge ventilation system. There are two clamshell vents facing forward on the gunwales and two on the rear deck facing rearwards. The two forward ones I plan on ducting with 3" flex able line to the engine bay. Should I put a...
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    Question for Woodonglass

    Seeing how your the enamel paint Guru, are all enamel hardeners the same? In Canada we can't buy Valspar or Majic, After quite a search the only product I could find in the country is available through Offshore body parts and is called ProForm Wet Look.
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    Update Lock out

    As the day progresses, worst in the evening, a java plug in's update, or flash player update screen will take over my screen telling me they have to be run to continue. I checked these programs and I am running the newest versions. When I click the X to close them it kicks me right out of...
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