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  1. Scott06

    MerCruiser 3.0 Runs Poorly As It Warms Up

    Use a spark gap tester to see if you are loosing spark from when it first runs to when it runs poorly. Is choke fully opening ? You say you regasketed the carb - did you clean it out in an ultra sonic cleaner ? When it runs like crap open the fuel tank fill cap- wonder if the tank vent is...
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    Re-re installing alpha one, what can I re-use?

    Make sure they are clean and flat, no corrosion
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    Gimbal bearing install fail?

    Yes the grease is not getting into the bearing. Not sure if you can pull it without damaging the bearing. Would always prefer a good quality greaseable bearing vs the non greaseable. I just replaced the non greaseable u joints on my gen 2, one o two of the crosses on each bearing the grease was...
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    Re-re installing alpha one, what can I re-use?

    No need to replace them. Very common the gasket gets pushed out. Makes sure the area is clean of scale and old gasket. Just snug the down tight with a calibrated elbow. Have never used a torque wrench on this .
  5. Scott06

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    Re gear lube - I believe VP lube is clearish brown. Likely someone put merc hi perf lube in there. I do recall someone saying they had cone clutch slipping issues with Merc lube in VP drives but not sure how accurate that is
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    Bravo one Transom Assembly hole

    As above that will work but if it corroded through there you likely have other areas or areas on the gimbal ring that are weak, would makes sure those are ok and steering pin in good order. If any of that break under way you could be in trouble. Usually you can find used fresh water transom...
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    1971 3.0 Liter Carb Question..

    SO you didn't set the points when putting them in? Ste timing and dwell then adjust the carb mix and idle speed. I usually set the idle speed about 700-725 on the trailer, do final mixture and speed settings on the water in gear 650 or so. 1.5 turns out is a good starting point for the idle mix...
  8. Scott06

    need to determine what prop I need

    If you were happy as is and the engine was able to hit the correct WOT RPM then get it repaired or get the same thing. If you post pics of [prop and part numbers on it we can probably figure out what it is
  9. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    post a pic. Hard to see what you have from the words typed.
  10. Scott06

    3.0 liter carb problem

    Likely needle and seat or float is not working bowl is overflowing Or on hollers the float bowl gaskets dry out and leak. Go through rebuilding it with a good quality kit and you will be fine
  11. Scott06

    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    I believe this is mounted in the exhaust cross over so would not affect vacuum (intake) side of manifold. There could be an exhaust leak depending on how it is set up. On older cars that had an integral choke with heat tubes coming up from the crossover there was a air tube inside the cross...
  12. Scott06

    Outdrive Paint & Prep

    Are they able to mix up paint and fill rattle cans ? If so that is great I think you will find finishes from and automotive paint supplier will be more durable than the typical off the shelf rattle can. 2 k systems are much more durable. I painted my 1965 Pontiac about 30 years ago, car was...
  13. Scott06

    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    The spacer was probably creating a vacuum leak. Why are you hung up on using it? If its working I wouldn’t bother converting the choke and spending money on the sniper, too many mixed reviews
  14. Scott06

    Stern Drive transom lower right bolt fell out

    Just make sure the wife is out of town when you do this … as far as boat ownership goes I think most folks on this site are doing on the cheap compared to just handing the keys to the marina. What ever number you come up with others who don’t spin their own wrenches ar 3-5 x more for same stuff.
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    Mounting a gen 1 alpha to a gen 2 housing.

    Yes drop 2” in pitch and should be basically the same rpm.
  16. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    was Thinking flywheel size would be different too? If so coupler and starter may not work
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    Mounting a gen 1 alpha to a gen 2 housing.

    Thanks for chiming in , I couldn't find the thread. What was the ratio difference between the two drives?
  18. Scott06

    Outdrive Paint & Prep

    I would look at an epoxy primer like PPG DP 90 yes the 2 k is good. yes the 2 k is good. I would look into the alodine and alumaprep as non fo the rattle can zinc primers made for this application I have used stick better than the factory stuff. You dont have to use primer over the scuffed...
  19. Scott06

    Is this trailer repairable?

    you could have that section replaced by welding shop but willing to bet it is rusting from inside out and that is not the only section. If you take a pick hammer bet you can punch through in a bunch of places. Rust is like a iceberg you only see the tip.
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    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    go to a wrecking yard like LKQ just need to pay attention to the generations of SBC. A marine and truck motor are basically the same thing. That is usually the lowest cost option.
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