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  1. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    What was the purpose of the 3rd button on the old trim control panels? I’ve only got “IN” working. The other 2 buttons are dead. I’ve got new momentary switches coming to give it a new look and life. Trying to figure out how to wire it.. I’m not bothering with trim switches in the outdrive...
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    Mercruiser 120 1984 model kill-switch activates too easily

    If you are going through that trouble, replace the cable
  3. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    My work daily car blew its left rear coil spring out the back over a bump yesterday. It’s been Carrying an outdrive and a few other things for a couple weeks…. Parts ran up to $200, so I opted to just buy a NOS face cam for the old Mercontrol and see what it’ll do. From what I gather; the face...
  4. matt167

    Mercruiser 3.0 stalls at 1000-1500 rpm.

    Sounds like a problem with the shift interrupter until you mention the carb spray. I wouldn’t rule it out. Or the idle adjustment on the carb
  5. matt167

    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    Dug my old thread up since this has now turned into a full blown project. But gaining Alpha gen 1 from ‘86 out of a four winns parts boat.. engine is out of same, but I have a better one in an ‘88 Regal. Both 140hp 3.0L… steering is a new kit. The old cable wouldn’t come off the original...
  6. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Is there a chance my upper shift and throttle are switched causing the fast idle lever to raise itself? My dad hooked up the cables while I operated the controls. But with the controls being sloppy. Idk if those could be swapped
  7. matt167

    Mercury 6.2L ECT Seacore Alternator Replacement . . .

    The belt for my 3.0L without power steering was $40 for quicksilver, $20 for Sierra and $6 at Napa
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    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    I just transferred the gauges/ harness into the boats original dash panel. The 4 Winns panel had the fuses wired into the volt meter stud. Can I run a wire from that stud to a blue sea systems fuse box? The old system ran power to the fuse box ( old style ) from the back of the boat. A LOT...
  9. matt167

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Spent today swapping over the gauges. I don't have a picture but the gauges from the 4 Winns ( original parts boat ) kinda fit the old Mercruiser dash panel. They are the correct size except the original gauges were flush mount, and the new gauges are clamp in. So they fit tight against each...
  10. matt167

    Engine Swap 1979OMC with 3.0L Quicksilver

    The rear main seal. The crankshafts have a different bolt pattern, and your old OMC can only bolt up to the old stuff
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    Engine Swap 1979OMC with 3.0L Quicksilver

    If you make sure the one they ship you is a 2 piece rear main then yes it’ll work
  12. matt167

    Engine Swap 1979OMC with 3.0L Quicksilver

    You can fit up to a 1990 Mercruiser, OMC or Volvo 3.0L wit the correct exhaust manifold.. stringer was never used behind a one peice rear main so 1991 and after one piece engines are out… the engine itself is just a fork lift engine To convert to mercruiser, is a whole can of beans
  13. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    I think I have found a mercruiser specific mercontrol for not a lot of money. Provided it’s good… I ran across an issue now that I put power to the trim pump where 2 of the dash switches don’t work. I’ve found some switches that look similar and I can modify into the panel.. the wires were...
  14. matt167

    Fresh Mercruiser swap. No power

    I tackled it today after work.. helps if you plug in the big red cable
  15. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Yeah. I have. Another $150 for new Mercury + Gen 2 cables
  16. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Question is. Is it worth $350?
  17. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    There is a NOS one on Ebay right now.. still thinking. I’ve verified the control from the parts boat will not fit in the gunnel.. I haven’t found the parts to fix the mercontrol. Some stuff is available and most isn’t. But it doesn’t click into gear until almost full throttle so I’m not even...
  18. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Will a Mercruiser 215 control work? Found a couple and they are side mount. But I know the 215 itself is complete NLA
  19. matt167

    Thoughts on New Gen Direct Injected VP 5.3L v8 350HP?

    In the trucks, the DI system is not the problem. What is a problem is the lifters spinning and eating the cams. It’s repairable but 9 times out of ten they replace the engine. Once the cam bearings need replaced its engine time. That said, they run very good.
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    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    Yup. That was always the plan. I just figured I would be able to use this parts boat while I worked the kinks out of the StarCraft. The engine that I just put in the StarCraft has been leaking from the rear main and I didn’t know until I pulled it out of the Four Winns it belonged to.. this...
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