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    Glastron cvx16 prop

    hi guys i know well enough by now to know the rules on judging what prop. God knows I’ve preached them well enough myself. But. With a light 16ft boat and a merc 150 V6 I’d love to know what prop guys are running with similar. I’m assuming the gear ratio is the standard 2-1 or 1.8-1 worst...
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    Merc 150 V6 to 175 V6

    Hi all. Having been immersed fully in the world of inboards for far too long, I’m just getting familiar again in the wonderful world of small light fast 2/ V6 powered boats. Im half way through fitting a merc V6 150 2.0 2/ to my old boat. Rumour has it that these can be converted to 175 ? Is...
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    Glastron CVX16 expectations

    Hi Having once posted a while back, my wee project classic glastron cvx16 is now coming together. I’m aware there is a chap on here that knows his glastrons, but can’t remember who. Would love to hear from him and others on what kind of performance I should expect from the wee beauty, once I...
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    Mercruiser SB V8 MPI plugs !!

    Hi All Here in the U.K. I can get most things for the engine here no problem. But...the price of the spark plugs for these engines is nothing short of crazy. For the first time in years I actually ordered them from the US. Even with postage, poor value of the U.K. pound and crazy import duty...
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    Lifting a merc V6 2/ without lifting eye

    Quick one. Anyone know now the best way to lift the above off and onto a boat but without the use of the lifting eye bolt that screws into flywheel ? Thinking of using strops round about the transom bracket under near where the rams are (whilst tilted up a bit). Cheers
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    Mercury V6 150 2/ black max compression

    Hi all been a decade or two since I had myself a big merc V6 smoker. Picked one up on Wednesday there for my wee classic glastron CVX. Too cheap not to buy in any condition and runs strongly and like a clock on the boat it was on. Did a compression test on her before buying and pulled...
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    Mercruiser 350 mpi hydraulic locking

    Hi all. Needing some advice. This one has me stumped. A friends engine recently locked up when out. Was at high speed, slowed down and stopped it. Went to start it and it locked up. So having spent some time at it myself, we have ruled out the manifolds and risers. They have been pressure...
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    Maybe daft idea. 5.0 to 6.2

    So looks like I have the chance at getting a 6.2. There seems to be no ancillaries with it or even the fuel system or ecu by the looks. Need to check. It was a 6.2 mpi but the seller used the stuff for new engine. What would i need over and above what my 5.0 mpi has to make her run. I’m aware...
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    Alpha one anode broken again.

    So for the second time in 4 years my anode situated behind the prop thrust washer on exhaust outlet has fallen to pieces and came loose. It’s happened twice now. The anode isn’t in bad shape really. Just that it’s gone thin exactly in the same place as last time. Where the two stainless bolts...
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    Thoughts on my T Stat.

    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI t stat original and never been changed. Paint still on the seals of the housing. The t stat is by all indications operating, but I’m beginning to think the engine runs too cool. On plane cruising it will sit around 152o. Prolonged slow displacement speed it will raise and...
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    Puzzled around a 350 mpi. Someone tell me.

    So recently I got egg on my face on another post about something or other to do with another owners Merc 350 mpi. He said his manual stated the top of the Rev range was 5200. I argued that it should be 5000. Turns out that the exception to the rule is with one type of this model of 350 mpi. The...
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    Quick puzzling question about 350 mpi

    So recently I got egg on my face on another post about something or other to do with another owners Merc 350 mpi. He said his manual stated the top of the Rev range was 5200. I argued that it should be 5000. Turns out that the exception to the rule is with one type of this model of 350 mpi. The...
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    Taking water on....sometimes

    Hi all ill keep it brief and hoping the collective might think of something I haven’t. Merc Alpha 1 drive and 5.0 Mpi occasionaly last year I suspected the boat was taking on water. I’d run the bilge pump each visit to check before lifting the hatch for the usual pre run checks. Sometimes the...
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    Mercruiser mpi no start

    Hi guys Most if you will have heard me banging on countless times about why the merc mpi won’t start, but turns over seemingly fine. So just to prove a point this week (not saying it’s the case for all, but worth considering), on a lovely spring day and on a whim without the boat being touched...
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    350 mag mpi issues

    so guys it’s now about time for me to deal with my friends engine issues. I’m decent enough with my own current and precious engines. Mpi 5.0 and all variants of GM engines before that in carb form. This 350 mpi with Bravo 3 is a new challenge. First issue (previously touched on last year) the...
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    Yamaha 115 v4 powerhead wanted

    don’t suppose anyone has a good complete of the above ? Really struggling to get one here and rebuild parts are as dear as a running engine. Thanks.
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    Wee video of the boat last year.

    Wee clip of the boat passing a friends Doral on our way home from the islands. Not sure what pace she saw here, but the big Doral is just shy of 50mph gps wot here. More trim required you think ? Haha. The Enertia prop allows so much lift. Great prop. https://youtu.be/KMNabCi3i9I
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    Etech 25hp limp mode

    Hi a friend has just inherited a 25 etec engine that was rarely used and not running well. After replacing the impeller and thermostat, servicing etc before even running it, he tested it on his 13ft dory. It didn’t go well. Seems to be limiting power and maybe only achieving half throttle or...
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    350 mag MPI drain plugs

    right guys....the nice chap that I am means that I usually end up taking on maintenance duties on all my friends and family boats. New to my friend is a maxum 2400 scr with a 2003 350 mag mpi. Mom going to winterise it this weekend and only had a quick look at it without getting down and dirty...
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    350 mag mpi overheat

    hi so last week my friend (not mechanically minded) took one last run in his boat. After 20 mins he called me asking if a burning rubber smell is anything to worry about ! i asked him to check temperature. Was ok at that instant. Masked him to open engine hatch and check the belt. At that...
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