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  1. boaterinsd

    1987 alpha one gen 1 question on oil leak

    Hi I've got a 1987 alpha one gen 1 Mercruiser Outdrive that I just change the oil on and now I've got oil leaking out of the starboard side towards the front a small hole on the lower unit I had put in a water pump kit just before this.
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    1987 alpha one gen 1 shift linkage question

    Hi I have a question on an alpha one gen 1 outdrive and replacing the water pump in the lower unit and I was cleaning around the shift linkage stub shaft in front of the water pump and I believe I moved it and I'm not sure where it's supposed to be for forward like when I started the disassembly...
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    Original vinyl top on a 1987 boat

    I am wanting to clean , restore, and soften the original top to my 1987 Chappral xlc cuddy cabin I have now. It's got 2 tops that zip together and it's also got clear windows that zip in also. I let them sit in the sun a few hours. We got them snapped on the top of the windshield also. I don't...
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    1987 Mercruiser 305 with cracked block

    My plan was to get it started to see if it ran , which it did. Good sized outward crack starboard side, small crack port side. Was just gonna pull it and swap in a 78 350 I found with good compression. Till I discovered the crack bolt pattern on mine is smaller (one piece rms) and my planned...
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    needing info on new to me 1976 Zee Craft boat with 454 BBC with Berkeley jet drive

    I have not run it yet, have a hose connection on it. It's got 2 hand valves to shut off water. After looking in to it they shut water off to water port in transom and to the water cooling pipes going to exhaust headers. Also there is like 2 inches total under the oil pan of the engine. I will...
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    wondering about props you folks are on with a 1991 4.3L 18 ft boat IB/OB

    my setup now is as follows: 14.5" x 19 deg 3 blade prop 1.68 ratio overall in outdrive 4.3 L OMC cobra motor 4200 RPM and 40 MPh No trim tabs and or hydofoil on the boat. Problem i am having is excessive time to get on plane, like 5-10 sec with 1 adult and to kids on board. On the 4th we had a...
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    cleaning and waxing fiberglass hull

    I am wondering is there a product aside from hull cleaner to use on the outside of the boat to de brown it? And whats the difference between wax for boats and wax for cars, etc. TIA Have a Happy and safe Fourth of July to you all......:joyous:
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    1991 OMC 4.3L max engine rpm`

    I am doing some testing for a different prop and don't wanna get it over max rpm during testing. I am guessing the rev- limiter is gonna step in, right?
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    where do i fond one of these?

    i have this but its old and half broke. wanna get one now before its too late. You push in on the button to get it into neutral, its on the shifter of my 91 Sunbird omc 4.3L
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    lube for a cobra 4.3 l drive 1991 model

    i know it takes the hi- vis what are the substitutions for it since they don't have a place here in town with it. is it 75-90 , can i use mobil 1 or what? TIA
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    owners manual / info for Cosair 185

    Hi, got things going on the boat today am wondering about specs and cap. for fluids etc. also any info that might help out. TIA
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    Volvo AQ170 motor

    Where can i find on of these. Mine has a cracked head and I wanna get it going since the 15 ft boat isn't big enough for my family. please help. Also since it has a milky oil problem what should i do with the rest of the engine? anything special??
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    1978 Merc 800 80hp tach questions

    I am looking at installing a tach for this motor. I bought a cable to plug into the control box, and have the pos neg and signal wires located. Is the signal wire gonna work once the motor starts? I am trying to use a Teleflex MK27 tach for this.
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    1978 Mercontrol wiring pinout to dash for tach ETC

    I either want a harness needed or a diagram to make one, TIA
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    WOW, my 1st Glastron 2

    Just got a 1977 T-156 its got a cool look and line and a trihull. The problem is the floor is shot. Do i look at keeping or not? I am not into it by much. I got the engine off it for the Forester of mine.Pics to follow.
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    trying to ID a glastron boat, non bowrider outboard motor

    I am looking at buying a 79 Glastron boat. I see no opening in the windshield, and it isnt a bowrider so its got me miffed. dont have a hull id number to go off of yet, but wanna know what it is for sure. I looked in the pics from classicglastron and the years and am not seeing a match. Can...
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    engine swap from 6cyl to 4 cyl

    i have the 1973 aq170 now with a bad head. I am able to get a 70's aq130 for nothing but the time it takes to remove it. Now is the ratio in the outdrive gonna need to be switched or can i do a prop change to make it work.
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    1981 Merc 70 hp outboard compression test numbers not right

    I had by boat out for the first time this weekend, sat all winter after it didn't run well last year. Anyway it was starting kinda hard, didn't wanna run all that well , kinda like it was dragging the dock. I have a new switch-box in it since it only have spark on the #1 cyl. I did a compression...
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    1981 70hp Mercury o/b no spark

    i have a spark on #1 and not 2 or 3 . I did have spark on 3 for a minute but it didnt stay. Are we talking switch box??? TIA
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    volvo aq170a press test

    OK, so as it goes the water in the oil continues. I have removed and cleaned the Eng oil cooler. Put on new end gaskets and resealed it. Now it still seems to leak. I am trying to figure out the best way to test the cooling system since its NOT( sorry for the typo) a closed system like a car...
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