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    Pressure Tester Picture ?

    Does anyone have I picture of a pressure tester they have made? If so, can you post it? I am interested to know where a fitting can be made/bought to fit the drain hole for a merc leg and what size it is. I have read that someone made one with a bycycle pump.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Sealing an oil exchanging cavity gasket

    After experiencing the difficulty of finding N.L.A. gaskets for my old MercruiserII leg, I have a statement and question.<br /><br />I found a gasket for an exorbitant price and not wishing to go through that experience again, decided to buy a sheet of gasket material and make some duplicates...
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    Styrene vs Acetone for thinning Polyester Laminating Resin

    I plan on replacing the floor on my boat soon and am in "researching mode".<br /><br />I am wodering what the difference is between styrene and acetone is when it comes time to thining polyester laminating resin for wood penetration. I plan on using 3/4 ply and want to make sure I have a proper...
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    Cutting a gasket for Mercruiser ourdrive

    My outdrive is very old and many replacement parts are N.L.A. My problem stems from having to replace the gear houseing to drive houseing gasket. The gasket is no longer made. I thought that if I hade to make a gasket, I would do so by placing gasket material on the houseing and gently tapping...
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    Tech Manuals

    As everyone here, who have read my posts know, I have an old (Really old) mercruiser type II.<br />Right now it runs just fine, with a couple of exceptions,and I am happy with it. The problem down the road however is going to be how to keep it running properly. This is my first powerboat and I...
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    Test Pic of Unidentified something??

    If this picture posts, can anyone identify what I'm looking at? I don't wish to be a pain in the neck with all these questions but I'm a newbi at powerboating and am trying to learn about my boat. The picture was taken from the front of the engine toward the transome facing aft. The power...
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    Another try at picture of old mercruiser drive

    Hopefully this will work.<br /><br /><br />I'm trying to identify this old drive, ser # 1667103. [IMG] http://www.fishingworks.com/Users/UserFolders/Safari2/PhotoImages/Thumbnails/Pa180007.jpg <br /><br /> I don't know if it is a hybrid or what. I believe it is some form of a type II. There...
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    Test Pic of old Mercruiser stern drive

    I hope these pics open http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421579144/0.jpg <br />I am trying to identify this drive. Please note that there are no bolts allowing disassembly of the drive housing from the gimble. I think it is a type II, but I'm not sure. Could it be a TR or TRS? Any help...
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    Best method to remove frozen bolts

    I had milky water in my drive unit and am trying the simplest procedures first, to see if they work before delving in deaper. I am checking all covers that are below water first to see if they could be improperly sealed. I bought the boat second hand and someone had previously worked on it and...
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    Question for Achris?

    Thank you for the chart of capacities. I noticed that there was a "Hosted by MyFishingPictures.com" sign on the picture. I wanted to get a closer look, so logged onto the site. I couldn't find it though. Any idea as to how one can get a better view?
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    Saltwater in Mercruiser outdrive

    I am new to powerboats so please bear with me. I bought a boat with an old type 11 mercruiser. Upon checking the oil level I saw the level was up but the oil was milky colored. A friend of mine said it would be O.K. because, after feeling it, the oil was still slippery. I didn't feel comfortable...
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    I.O/Sterndrive?

    I am a complete Newbie to powerboating. Could someone explain the difference between an inboard/outboard and a sterndrive? Are they one and the same?
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    Outdrive I.D. Question

    Hi Everyone, I am a newbi and hope someone can help me. I bought an old boat with a Mercruiser outdrive. I found a sticker on the bellhousing that said Mercury and the number was 1667103. I called mercury marine but they said that was not a valid # for an outdrive but indicated it was for an...
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    "Mitchell" boat

    I just purchased a 1957 Mitchell cabin crusier.I know it was made in Costa Mesa, Ca. That's all I know about the boat. Does anyone have any knowledge about this boat?
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    Mercruiser Identification

    I have just purchased an old (1957)Mitchell Cabin cruiser with an old Merc outdrive. I don't know how to get the serial# in order to know the year of manufacture. I have looked at Mercury Marine's web site but still can't find my model. Is there anywhere I can go to look for this info?<br />My...
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