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    Trouble tapping shift cable threads on MC-1 (pre-Alpha) outdrive

    I have a 1979 Mercrusier 140 with a MC-1 outdrive. Shift cable has gone bad and I'm in the process of replacing it. Discovered it's the old style cable. Did my research, read through the forums, learned how to do the conversion to the new style cable that threads into the bellhousing from the...
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    1958 Fleetwin, dead cylinder--Keep it or send it back?

    Re: 1958 Fleetwin, dead cylinder--Keep it or send it back? I got home last night and decided to go ahead and pull the head. This is what I found, a couple of big gaping holes in the gasket right next to the middle bolt hole on the bottom cylinder. Piston and bore look good. I called the...
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    1958 Fleetwin, dead cylinder--Keep it or send it back?

    These things are still under warranty, right? :p I picked this up from a local guy for $200 with the understanding that all it needs is an impeller, otherwise I could bring it back to him for a full refund (our agreement is in writing). I got it home and ran a compression test. I should've done...
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