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    Mercruiser - GM Inline 6 (165hp) starter?

    Hi all, I mean, there's a little water in the bilge, but nowhere near the starter. I have maybe 1/2" of water at the very bottom of my bilge, and then the starter sits up probably a foot or so above that. But this is, like I said, my 4th starter in just a few years. They just freeze up so that...
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    Mercruiser - GM Inline 6 (165hp) starter?

    Hello, I have an old mercruiser with a late 60's GM inline 6 (165 HP) engine. I've been through 4 starters in the last 5 years or so, just because they rust and freeze up. I think I'm buying marine starters, I keep buying this one...
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    @Bondo thank you, very helpful. Definitely expands my options! Appreciate the info
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    One last question here: I am looking for a new prop, but I can't find one specifically for an MC-1. I see that there are Alpha One props that have the same number of splines, will an Alpha One prop work? Are there any other models with props that will be compatible? Thanks
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    ok, will do. Thank you all
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Just a thought—if there's a formula about what pitch does to RPMs, is there also a similar formula about diameter? My current prop is a 17p but is 15" diameter, how would that stack up against a 21p but a 14" diameter? The consensus is that when going to this new lower unit, I will probably...
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    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Ha, thanks! I guess I can take the time to confirm—on these old MC-1 drives, I took off the propshaft nut, and the little spined washer thing that holds the nut, but that's it—there's another flanged nut thing that the spined washer fits into, and I didn't take that out, but that's fine, right...
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    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    @racerone That's the solution I see a lot, but in my case, I'm trying to get the prop of in once piece. This is just an extra lower unit (that I'm also trying to keep in one piece), I'm hoping to use the prop on my actual boat! Thanks
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    Removing very, very, very stuck propeller (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Hi all, I'm swapping out propellers and mine is stuck. Very stuck. I bet it's had 30 years of saltwater corrosion built up and I can't get it to budge. I've searched this forum and other forums and tried basically every trick to get it to pop, but nothing doing. Hoping that by creating my own...
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Ok, will test. But just some additional info: Judging by what is stamped on my two props, I think my old one was a 21p and my current one (on the 120/140hp drive) is a 17p. So... my guess is that I'll have to reprop. Is it worth just switching them out before I test, because I'll be more...
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    @Scott06 thanks. I don't do anything fancy, my entire goal is just get from point A to point B for fishing. I'm not sure I've ever even gone full throttle as long as I've owned this boat, so I mostly just want to prop for engine reliability and longevity. I'll probably reprop 2" and see what...
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    @Bondo Motor is a 165hp inline 6. Old drive was a MC-1 with the marking worn off but that worked, so I think it was properly matched. New outdrive is for a 120-140hp so people here let me know that the gear ratio is different. They all suggested that I'd need to increase my pitch and reprop...
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    oh, good point, I should definitely be keeping an eye on ending the test early. Thanks!
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    Want to verify that I have the right prop (Mercruiser MC-1)

    Hi all, I have a mercruiser MC-1 (pre-alpha) that had a bad outdrive and got replaced with a similar but slightly different one. The consensus here is that I may need to re-prop, but I'm not sure yet and it seems worthwhile to test. Just to verify: the goal is to go out into the water, and run...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Hi all, The good news is that my axle seems fine. I did not see anything other than minor surface discoloration that is probably rust stains from U bolts and stuff. The bad news is that I went over my trailer and found a few spots of rust. You can probably tell that I replaced my bunk brackets...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    oh interesting, yeah I guess it would make thing higher and force me to back into the water more.... I already have to back up more than I'd like so I guess a drop axle is the way to go. Question: Where are you all finding your axles? I've been looking at eastern marine (as suggested by this...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Ah, got it Ah, got it! Yes, I think the photos are misleading. It definitely looks galvanized, but my plan is to smack it all over with a hammer and listen for any dead spots later today and I'll grab some better photos at that time. Thanks!
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    @JimS123 what makes you say that the trailer is painted? I think it's galvanized, and the consensus is that it was hot dipped. The back section of the frame is open and I can see pretty far inside the frame, and it looks like it's in great shape (no rust that I can see) and appears to be...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    @Lou C Thanks for the info! I think I may not fully be understanding what you're saying, though. I guess I can't conceptualize how the top of the axle would get any closer to the frame by switching from a drop axle to a straight axle. My intuition is that the only thing that would change is...
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    Replacing trailer axle... what are the considerations?

    Just a side question: if I do end up replacing my axle, do I need to get the exact same style? I mentioned earlier that I had a drop axle, where the spindle was not exactly inline with the rest of the axle (like, the axle sits low, and then the spindle sits a few inches above, attached by a...
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