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  1. 81 Checkmate

    Water in the oil?

    Been a number of years since I have been on the site. So hi! 1986 5.7 mercrusier My son bought my old boat I sold 5 yrs ago. We put a new fresh rebuilt 350 in it this spring. Used the old exhaust manifolds and risers. Long story short - we had to replace the manifolds because of internal cracks...
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    Are my pictures ever going to come back?

    Once a week... i check my 81 Checkmate restoration thread to see if the pictures show up thru-out the thread...and nope, nota one picture can you see. At least i cant see them. Am i ever going to be able to see my pictures in my thread that i started 3 yrs ago?
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    Can you replace a 898 for 888 outdrive

    My other post about my outdrive.... 1981 MC-1 898 Merc outdrive....replacing ujoints and seals...not sure but my upper housing case may be shot. Still no answer. Found some out drives on CL 888 MC-1 outdrive 1.50 gears.......will this replace my 898. Im thinking the only difference is 888...
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    Just venting but very Frustrated !

    To begin with I know that the site is trying to work out all the bugs on this new format. I have been a member since 2010, which by some forum standards is not very long…… I use this site on a daily basics and would not know what I know now if it was not here. So thank you for that But in the...
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    MC-1 Upper seal/ ujoint replacement ?

    Looking for some expert advice...Pulled the outdrive to check things on the checkmate after it's maiden voyage....I thought something Wasn’t right……when I drained the lube there was water in the lube…..when I pulled the drive there was gear lube in the bellows but no water. The drive bellows...
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    Posted Friday and all lost today?

    I updated several post on friday and all are lost today. Also sent a few P.M. and those were lost also. Nor sure what to do.....can a Mod please P.M. me on this issue. Thanks
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    Finding Started threads

    Getting use to the new program...but i cant seam to find my started threads, like my checkmate restoration. Thanks
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    switch panel hook up?

    Installed my stereo this past Sunday?.All worked fine the way I hooked it up, then last night I went to try it and battery was dead..completely dead. Here is what I did?I have a switch on my panel that is marked Acc?so I wanted my stereo hooked to the switch?so I wired it directly to the...
  9. 81 Checkmate

    Restrictor plate log style riser?

    Well you all know that im restoring the checkmate........When the 305 spun a bearing i decided to go with a 350 ( Another thread) so when i was taking everything apart it did not have the restrictor plates in-between the elbow and manifold. I put the (NEW 350) back together without the plate...
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    Jeep taillight issues

    My son bought a 92 Jeep Cherokee yesterday???It?s had some O.P. work done to it. 4? lift..33? tires ect. But is also a daily driver. He is going to use it mainly off road but wants to drive it on the street also. Question??The brake lights/ running lights work but when you take off the...
  11. 81 Checkmate

    2007 SS Trailblazer Towing?

    Dumped the 2003 Tahoe with 156,000 miles and picked up a 2007 AWD SS Trailblazer with the 6.0 motor........Like new condition with 64,000 miles. Dealer told me it would tow a boat with no problem.....with that motor im thinking no problem. So i was looking thru the manual last night and noticed...
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    Need a photo paint wizard for interior design

    Ok guys before i order the material for the interior id like to get some ideas on what color/design to do. Looking for someone to take my pictures and add photo paint color to it to give me some ideas.....Wish Don S was still with us he'd be all over it...... I have it laid out on the garage...
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    Mercrusier Ford 302 to a Chevy 350

    Been eyen my next project for weeks....Stop and looked at a 1975 - 25' cabin boat...just a quick look and i did not even get in the boat. Guy said it has a ford 302 froze up.......and i dont want a boat with a ford motor in it. It's a mercrusier...thats good! What would it take parts wise to...
  14. 81 Checkmate

    Water/Oil mix in trim pump tank

    Season's over. Went and pulled the pontoon outa the water at the lake today.....After draining the block/manifolds ect, i did a once over and noticed the trim pump tank looked a funny color...unscrewed the cap and had a milkshake color to it. Didnt have much time to investagate as it was getting...
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    Alpha vs Pre-Alpha Terminology

    To: Achris....I was following a thread the other day about a Alpha drive issue and the O.P. kept calling it a Pre-Alpha and you had stated that in all the manuals.... you have never seen merc call it a pre-alpha drive......which i am sure you are absolutely right. No doubt... That got me...
  16. 81 Checkmate

    898/MC-1 reverse lock question

    Got the motor alingned with my new bar..(other thread)....drive installed correct with shifter in forward prop locks to port.... Shift back to neutral and prop spins free both ways...Now i try to shift to rev and it will not go....very stiff and i dont want to force it! Rams and pressure hoses...
  17. 81 Checkmate

    Fuel and Trim gauge issues

    1981 Checkmate.......898 wiring harness...pre BPA wiring code. After restoring the boat and putting in rebuilt motor....350 in place of 305. Got it fired up yesterday...all good exept the trim gauge and the fuel gauge both peg. Fuel gauge reads full....tank was empty and put in 3.5 gallons...
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    Alignment bar / Motor alignment

    Ok guy's.....Put my motor in last night.....now im trying to align my motor. 2-pc rear main bell coupler, MC-1 Drive Question.......I had alignment bar machined to the dimensions that Don has posted in the stickys 1.150 dia on the end that goes in the coupler.......i cant seam to get it to go...
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    Yard sale Sewing Machine.

    Bought a sewing machine over the weekend at a yard sale....$10.00 bucks and it has the case and IT WORKS! Im wanting to redo the interior on the checkmate this winter. So i came across this one. Wanting to find out what i have and if it will work....and any info or where to look for...
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    Wont idle - Carb or Electrical?

    Vacation last week...... Having issues with the Pontoon. 2001 - 3.0 Merc I/O Serial Number - #OL647903 1. It will start no problem...crank and it fires.....but it wont idle. You can rev it to 3 grand and hold it there and it has a very slight miss...but when you back it down to idle it quits...
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