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    WOT RPM too high

    I have a 1974 Glastron Carlson CV-16SS that I purchased and fixed up over the winter. 140hp mercruiser engine with mercruiser outdrive. <br />Engine Serial3597778 and Outdrive Serial 3587533. 21" Pitch Aluminum prop. It needed a rebuilt carb, head, and a good basic tune up and timing. I did all...
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    Drive Shaft Play

    I have a 1973 pre alpha outdrive. Serial #3587533. I took the whole thing apart to fix a bent prop shaft. After putting everything together I noticed the drive shaft (not prop shaft) has about 1/16 -1/8" play (up/down). It will pull up that much when I pull on it. Is this normal? It seems...
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    Replacing Head For 140 h.p. Mercuiser

    I have a 1973 Glastron Carlson CV-16SS with a 140 h.p Mercuiser Engine. I have been told that this is a GM 3.0. The problem is the head is cracked. I took it into a machine shop to rebuild it and they discovered a small crack and said that they didn't feel comfortable repairing it. I need to...
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    No Compression on 3 cylinders 140hp Mercruiser

    I bought a 73 cv-16 SS Glastron Carlson with a 140 hp Mercruiser. This is a 4 cylinder. I was told that it ran 1 1/2 years ago but just needed a tune up. Yeah, right. I wasn't expecting much but.... Did a compression check first thing. The back cylinder was 110 cold, the other...
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    Position of Outboard Motor on Boat

    I have a 1970 Barracuda Flat Bottom Speed Boat. It is a 16' closed bow ski boat with a 1988 Force 125 Outboard motor on the back. For some reason the motor is offset 1" to the left of center (looking from back to front). It has been pulling really bad to the right, but by adjusting the little...
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    What year is my Johnson 35 Sea Horse

    What year is my Johnson 35 Sea Horse. Model Number is RD-21B Serial# 1948606.<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Also what should acceptable compression be on this motor?
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    Compression Test on 88 Force 125

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 1988C Force 125 OB Motor on a Barracuda ski boat. I did a compression check on it and all four cylinders were between 120 and 125 PSI. I did the test cold (40 degrees) with the throttle open like the book says. Is this adequate compression? The book states 145-160 for...
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