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    Outboard needed.. interchangeability

    All stern drives, mercruiser, Volvo and OMC after 1977 were 4” shorter there fore the engines sat lower in the boat. Stamas hulls were made pretty good and hold up well. If the stringers are still solid you could have the transom filled then have an outboard bracket mounted then a 150-200 hp...
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    Carb Needle condition / function

    I bet that your fuel pump is not a genuine marine version. You should look into the correct pump for your engine. Does it have the Tygon hose from the side of the pump to the flame arrestor? Which engine do you have?
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    Mercruiser 165's First Engine Align, Having Trouble

    A small bottle jack might work with some wood bridged across under the engines. I have worked on several 25s and I know they are a PITA to work on.
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    Mercruiser 165's First Engine Align, Having Trouble

    I agree with the 2 fingers feel. I have seen myself beat the hell out of the alignment tool up/down/left/right and still not able to get it where I wanted it. As long as you do not have to “pile drive” the drive on it should be good. Usually as the boat gets a few hours everything falls into...
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    Carb Needle condition / function

    Check that where the needles protrude into the throttle body that the holes are not raised from over tightening, with the screws out the bore must be smooth. If the area around the small holes are raised you will have a hard time getting the idle smooth. In other words, the throttle body is...
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    The hole can only be seen with the drive off or the engine removed. Was you able to install the bellows like I told you in the PM I sent?
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    Can I Tell if Water is Getting into the U-Joint Bellows?

    There should be a vent hole at the top of the housing. That is where the water will start to appear.
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    Low Voltage to the Ignition Switch

    Should not hurt, I forgot to tell you that before. It will be a good idea to have a fuse in the temporary circuit.
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    Low Voltage to the Ignition Switch

    The wire to the ignition switch comes from the harness. Can you tell if the harness is a genuine Mercruiser part. Some boat builders use a cheaper version. Bayliner is a good example. I just helped someone with a non mercruiser harness. We had to run new oil, temperature and ignition feed...
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    Low Voltage to the Ignition Switch

    Try unplugging the main cannon plug, then carefully spread each male pin, sometimes that is all that is the problem. Also try to inspect the main harness from front to rear, I once encountered a drill hole in the harness from when the rub rail was installed. Be sure that every wire terminal...
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    Volvo Penta 40 / Archimides 40 / Solo 40. German engine manual/help

    If the piston is seized take out the spark plug and fill the cylinder with automotive brake fluid. I learned this from a motorcycle collector who has good luck freeing up motorcycle engines.
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    Mercruiser 888

    You can get the correct Holley marine carburetor from Flying Fish Carburetors. Contact them and they will be able to explain why your engine is not performing correctly. They also may be able to jet the carburetor to compensate your altitude. Also tell them which cam you are using. Do not get...
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    Mercruiser out drive compatibility

    Do both drives power trim or just power tilt? Power tilt models used a setting pin and a mechanical lock on the drive. And power trim models used a hydraulic lock valve. Power tilt drives will work on a power trim boat but a drive from a power trim boat will not stay down in reverse unless you...
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    Mercruiser 888

    What elevation in regards to sea level are you? Is your carburetor the correct marine 2 barrel Holley version? Are you sure that your boat does not have water or mud trapped inside? I once had a customer who bought a boat that must have sunk at one time and it had mud trapped in the double...
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    Mercruiser 888

    Ford went to the 13726548 for a reason. The hp gain must have had something to do with the firing order and increased durability. The same engine had 225 hp with a 4 barrel. You will most likely never get the torque in the right rpm range that the original cam profile delivered. I am no...
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    Mercruiser 888

    What is the firing order of your engine?
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    1968 Crestliner Buccaneer w OMC Inboard 80hp

    This engine also came in Ford Pintos 1600 cc. In my humble opinion he should just drain the oil from the drive and if there is no water then just refill it. Pulling that drive apart to reseal it if it does not need to be done is flirting with disaster.
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    Connecting spline sleeve

    Contact a Marine surveyor and your attorney. Get some estimate/opinions from other Volvo dealers.
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    Connecting spline sleeve

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    Bravo 3 steering cable stuck in housing

    It looks like water is draining over the area probably from the engine hatch. Try to seal the area or make a shield to direct the water past the steering system.
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