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    Mercruiser 888 Fuel System Questions

    Greetings wise ones’ I have a very nice running ‘72 Mercruiser 888/Ford 302. I’m using 93 octane religiously adding Stable Marine at every top off and an occasional Sea Foam additive treatment as well to counteract some of the Ethanol. Had the boat 6 Years and am having to rebuild the carb now...
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    Mercuiser 888 Running Cold

    Hey guys I have a Mercruiser 888 that I can't get over 115 degrees even after running at WOT. New problem this year. Changed thermostat thinking the old one may have been stuck open - was no help. New gauge and sending unit, gauge reads about 115 ( I guess) but I put an infrared gun on the...
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    Holley 6317 Filter?

    I am starting to rebuild a Holley 6317 which sits atop of a 1972 Mercruiser 888. I noticed that there was no filter in the housing. 1. Is this normal for a marine application? 2. If not, should I be using the brass filters that mate with Holley 2300? I can find no information on a filter for...
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    Mystery Parts in Alpha One Gear Case?

    Hey guys, Can you help me identify these rubber parts that I found in the bottom of my gear case? Off of a new to me boat - Alpha One drive. Impeller was replaced last year, boat runs great and at proper temp. Approximately 2" wide at widest point. I guess I don't need 'em (LOL). Can't figure...
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    Mercruiser 888 Exhaust Elbow Mystery

    Greetings I have a 1972 Mercruiser 888 that is fabulous condition. Fresh water only boat. Two years ago we replaced the thermostat, cleaned and inspected the exhaust logs and elbows and mounted with new gaskets for routine/preventative maintenance. Also added a new water pump just because...
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    Reseating windshield

    Thanks in advance for weighing in on this guys! I had my aluminum windshield repainted and now want to reseat in onto my fiberglass/gel coated deck. Boat is a 72 Slickcraft. When we removed the windshield last fall it looked like they used a kind of glazing compound (like you would use for...
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    Electronic ignition for Motorcraft distributor?

    Greetings, I am working on a 1972 Mercruiser 888 Ford 302 with a Motorcraft distributor stamped d1jf 12127 MA. I would like to convert this to electronic ignition but can't find any kits for it from the usual manufactures. I am also ignorant of what all the letters and numbers stand for...
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    Mercruiser 888 Won't Stay Started

    Hey guys, I have a 72 Mercruiser 888 that we can't keep started. Ran great this past spring, but now it will only start up for a second and then quit. Since the last time it ran we did redo the exhaust manifolds, a new water pump, starter, replaced the gas pump gasket (kept original pump,) new...
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    Help with 888 Mercruiser

    Greetings I'm having starting issues with my 1972 standard ignition 888. Carb rebuilt and plugs last fall. Ran well this spring. We're restoring the boat so took the gauges out last month and have booked them back up for the most part which may be the problem? Anyway the engine will only...
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    Gel Coat Issue

    Hi guys, Thought I'd post it here as well . . . . I recently bought a 1972 Slickcraft 235. Very nice shape, but still plan on going thru her top to bottom this winter to bring her back to former glory. The hull is yellow and is in great condition/ will buff out fine, but the off-white interior...
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    Vinly Seat Repair

    I have a Slickcraft 235 that we're starting to go through and we are wondering if this seat can be repaired or if we need to bite the bullet and recover it. The rest of the seat is in pretty good condition. I did get a quote of $250 to redo the entire seat. BTW - I have a second seat with the...
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    Glue Cleat To Transom?

    I have a Slickcraft 235 that we're setting up for trolling. Will have a lot of holes underwater when done (assuming we get it right the first time LOL). . .with trim tabs, 2 transducers, and a 4X pickup. Couldn't we just glue a 5" x 36" waterproof cleat on each side of the boat with 3m 550...
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    Mercruiser 888 with Alpha 1 Sterndrive?

    Hey guys, I just bought a 1972 Slickcraft 235. The original MC1 strendrive had been replaced with an Alpha 1 (serial # 6911746) that bolted on some time ago. Sea trialed fine, shifted well etc. Should I be concerned? Is this a common interchange? Thanks in advance, Chris
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    Bennett M120 ftrim tabs for Slickcraft 235

    Need some advice guys. I have a Slickcraft 235 that I am looking to install trims on. Boat weighs 3800# empty. Mercruiser 888/Ford 302. Bennett charts say I need 18" or 24" tabs. I'll be setting it up for salmon fishing on lake michigan - so I'll have transducers etc. sharing transom space...
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    '77 Mercruiser 233 Lube Oil in Bilge?

    Greetings all. First time poster. I'm looking at a 1977 Tiara vacationer with 1600 hours on the engine. Sea trial went well, but noticed what looked to me to be significant gear lube floating around the bilge. Grey/muddy green in color. This would be the first inboard I will ever have owned...
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