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    Altenator and pulley mounts

    Okay guys I am finnally getting to work on my boat. I have a 1979 slickcraft sl 200 with a mercruiser 260. When I got the boat it had no motor in it. I have put in a motor out of a 1979 chevy truck. The motor is in now aligned and I am working on bolting all the marine parts on. I have the...
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    wire harness bracket location

    I have a 1979 slickcraft with a mercruiser 350 in it. When I got the boat it had no motor. I have the motor setting in the boat now. Looking to get the wiring done. I have the diagrams but cant figure out were the bracket that holds the wire harness bolts to? Pictures would be great. Thanks
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    1979 sl 200 slickcraft motor

    I bought a 1979 slickcraft that needs a motor. I have a 350 to put in it but it is a automobile motor. I have all the marine externals to put on the motor. Is it going to hurt to put this motor in for a year or so. My plan is to in a couple of years build the motor up a litte for a winter...
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    Mercruiser oil pan

    Is there any differance between a marine oil pan and a auto. This is for a 350. 1979.
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    1979 slickcraft 200 SL

    Any body know where to find old owners manuals. I have the repair manuals but no owners manual.
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    Milky gear oil mercrusier MC1

    I pulled off my outdrive today because last year I was losing gear oil. The bellow had alot of oil in it. When I drained the lower case the oil was milky. I am thinking it needs the o-ring by the bearings. Were could the water be coming from. I read that the pumps can leak water in to the...
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    Putting a boat in a slip

    I have a 1987 Rinker V180 with a 3.0 4cyl I\O in it. I am looking at putting it in a slip this year what should I check or replace befor I put it in the slip.
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    Max life motor oil

    Is the oil put in marine motor any different than auto oil. I was thinking about running max life in my mercruiser. I have had good luck with it helping the seals in my truck.
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    mercruiser 3.0 engine hesitates

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0 4cyl motor. When you take off fast it hesitates for a moment before it takes off. Is that normal or do I need to clean the carb or ?
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    Converting prop size

    Last summer I had hswii size a prop for my 1987 v180 rinker wit a 3.0 mercruiser and he sized a solas 4 blade 19" prop. What would that convert to a hustler 3 blade prop. I am going to put smart taps on the boat also. So I am wondering if the hustler will be better with the smart tabs. My...
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    Oil out of the Vent Tube

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0 in a rinker V180. There is a slight bit of oil coming out of the vent tube that comes out of the top of the valve cover and hooks to the side of the carb. What might cause this and should I worry about it.
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    Alpha one gear lube resivore

    Does any one know if the make a kit that I can add A gear lube resivor to a older alpha one drive on a 3.0 mercruiser
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    Yamaha Super Jet Carb trouble

    I have a Yamaha Super Jet withe the following specs: 760 motor no porting or polishing billet girdle head 180 lbs compression Riva single carb intake port match to carb R&D Reed Spaces U-Force Reeds Hot Rods Crank Wesco Piston (Stock Bore) MSD Coil Msd Ignition enhances Lightened Flywheel...
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    Finding the Correct Prop?

    Iboats Boat and Motor Info 1. Year, make and model of boat 1987 Rinker V180 2. Length, width and base weight of boat, look for boat decal on back of boat 17'6", 6'6", 1900lbs base 2a.What is the recommended HP for your boat 130 hp 3. Number of people and gallons of gas normally on boat 3 adults...
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    TriM tab behind prop adjustment

    My boat pulls to the port side which way would I turn the tab to help the pull
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    Feels like boat goes into neutral?

    Took my boat out for the first time while cruising if I give it more gas or turn it seems to go in nuetral. If I let off the gas it goes again. Could this be a prop that is going bad, or something else. Thank you
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    Mercruiser IR and alpha one

    Can anyone tell me if a mercruiser IR will bolt up in place of a alpha one. I bought a 1984 parts boat thinking it was a alpha one. If it will bolt up is there any difference in performance. They both have the same gear ratio. The only difference I found so far is the pre load pin
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    Swapping out Sterndrives

    I have a 1987 3.0 with a alpha one sterndrive. I am replacing it with a 1984 alpha on sterndrive. I bought new gaskets for installing the drive. I also bought the new pump kit to replace it while I have it off. Is there anything else I should replace while I have it off the boat. Bellows...
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    Difference between mercruiser #1 and alpha one

    Can some one tell me if you can swap out a mercruiser #1 to replace a alpha one drive or if the upper is the same. Thank you
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    Alpha one sterndrive removal question

    I just took my 1987 mercruiser alpha one sterndrive off. Should there be oil in the bellows after removing the drive.
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