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  1. Scott06

    Overheating

    if its an sei drive probably came with an sei impeller. Get a oem merc impeller they last a long time. By long time i typically change them at 6 years ( freshwater, 40 hrs a year). my neighbors was ten years looked new on the marine engine forum one of the professional marine mechanics on...
  2. Scott06

    idle adjustment screw

    Here are screen shots out of manual 5C webber carb. Pm me i can send it as a pdf
  3. Scott06

    Loud squeal and no idle. Replaced head gasket, put engine back together now this…. :(

    Yes check that and the manifold to head gasket and bolts
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    Loud squeal and no idle. Replaced head gasket, put engine back together now this…. :(

    Willing to bet is a vacuum leak is throttle returning to closed position held closed by throttle cable
  5. Scott06

    Mercruiser 5.7 MCM carb low idling

    My raw water cooled engine with a 160 stat runs 170-175 also I don't think this is a contributing factor. Does the TKS module shut off enrichment if this is enriching the mixture at warm idle this could cause it to stall. Is the throttle pushed fully back against the idle speed screw thinking...
  6. Scott06

    How to Remove Brass?

    always grease the shaft....
  7. Scott06

    Broken Skeg Tip...Repairable?

    A decent prop repair shop can weld that back up no issue. it is a minor damage certainly fairly normal in the course of a boats life, certainly not a reason to not by the boat
  8. Scott06

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    Outdrives are common to get stolen and the insurance is normally on the boat owner not storage location.... People should just keep their effing hands off what is not theirs...
  9. Scott06

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    Would agree strange someone janked the entire drivetrain out of it given the condition?
  10. Scott06

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    Yes correct the one pin is unused. I believe they should work. You are smart to get a complete drop in vs piecing it together How is the structure of this boat in terms of transom and stringers?
  11. Scott06

    Stalling when warm

    As mentioned see if float bowl is overflowing or dribbling fuel down after shutoff. Open the throttle is how how clear a flooded engine to start it. would also check fuel pressure if fuel is overflowing the bowl. too high fuel pressure damaged dirty or non functional needle and seat float...
  12. Scott06

    Ticking/clicking noise Mercruiser alpha one 2002

    Did u do a compression test?hard to tell from keyboard
  13. Scott06

    1976 Columbia 16.

    As mentioned look through the restoration section. Unfortunately what you see is likely the tip of the iceberg. The wood in the stringers and the transom are a significant portion of the structural integrity of the boat. I would drill some holes in several places in the stringers and transom...
  14. Scott06

    Hub repair

    the rubber in hub should be putting enough pressure on the prop to keep it in place, over time the rubber degrades loosing its press fit... it is not glued in
  15. Scott06

    Hub repair

    pressed the old hub back in?
  16. Scott06

    OMC to Merc swap in 1996 Sundowner 195

    Do you have the harness out of the donor boat? you could cut the connector off and splice onto your existing boat harness. Or get a used boat harness for the plug. I think this 3 ft harnes could be spliced in to boat harness as I believe the engine has female pins...
  17. Scott06

    Hub repair

    I have not seen the hubs sold separately only had props shops rehub them.
  18. Scott06

    5.7 hard start

    Takes a little suction to open prevents fuel from siphoning out of tank into bilge if their is a leak … Cheap part to replace and rule out
  19. Scott06

    5.7 hard start

    . Spring with a ball
  20. Scott06

    2007 Mercruiser (4.3) Stern Drive

    Either of those mentioned will be fine, no experimentation needed
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