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    Mercury Publications Delivery Time?

    I ordered a sterndrive tech manual from Mercury Publications. Seen that my credit card was billed on Monday (Labor Day) but haven't received anything yet. I called Friday but the lady is out of the office all next week. Does anyone know if they ship these books out immediately and by what...
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    MC-1 .pdf, scanned pages of rebuilding outdrive

    Does anyone have a .pdf file or scanned pages of the tech manual showing the steps or specs, etc... for rebuilding an MC-1 outdrive? or the Mercury shop manual on this drive?<br /><br /><br />I would greatly appreciate getting my hands on it.<br /><br />Email me at jfls40@yahoo.com
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    Clymers-Seloc-best book for rebuilding outdrive

    I have been looking at reviews on Amazon.com about which book is best for rebuilding a 1977 pre-alpha outdrive. Can anyone (that actually knows) tell me?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Trim cyl unhooked-2x4 to prop up outdrive

    Does anyone have any feedback or advice concerning using a stick to prop up outdrive while transporting to and from lake? I have an older boat and trying not to sink alot of money into this thing (if i keep telling the wife it's too expensive and hard to find the parts, maybe she will give in...
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    Best Pre-Alpha Outdrive Repair Manual

    Can anyone recommend the best manual? I heard one of them isn't so good but I am not sure which one that is.<br /><br />Thanks
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    Someone Identify my Outdrive for me?

    Could someone identify the type of outdrive I have so I know what to look for when shopping for used parts. IS THIS AN ALPHA, PRE-ALPHA, MR1? WHAT? I NEED NEW UPPER GEARS AND RESEAL KIT. WANT TO MAKE SURE I GET RIGHT PARTS.<br /><br />Here is the information I can provide:<br /><br />1977...
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    Need feedback , up/low unit inspect-dig pics

    Anyone with mechanical ability and would like to give me some feedback on my inspect pics, would like to email them to you and ask a couple of questions. my regular email is jfls40@yahoo.com
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    Re-use pitted drive gear?

    I got my 1977 Upper/Lower Unit torn down for inspection and the drive shaft gear is toast (three broken teeth) the yoke assembly gear has some pitting but nothing broken. Anyone have any suggestions?<br /><br />Also, I didn't need any special tools to disassemble this, I used to work on...
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    1977 MerCruiser Sterndrive

    27 year old boat,given to me, so far only have the cost of title and registration, new battery, 10$ carb repair invested in it. I don't want to sink alot of money into repairing broken gears etc. in upper/lower unit, anyone give me some ideas cheapest way to get this fixed. I have some broken...
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    Pre-Alpha Sterndrive Disassembly

    I have broken teeth in upper unit and want to tear down the complete unit in order to do a total inspection.<br /><br />Removed upper and lower units from bell housing. Removed all the nuts from lower unit but haven't been able to seperate the two yet. I haven't taken the trim tab off yet, I...
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    1977 Pre-Alpha Vent Screws

    I have two vent screws on the top of the upper unit, one is inside a open hole. I use the other vent screw on the opposite side but I am curious now as to what the one inside the hole is for?
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    1977 120/140 MerCruiser Upper/Lower Unit Parts Needed...

    In need of 1977 Model 120/140 Upper/Lower Unit parts? Live in Pittsburgh area, please email me at jfls40@yahoo.com to discuss
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    Rochester Carb Trouble

    I have gas surging out of the carb when starting the motor. I just got the boat and haven't seen it run so don't know what it should look like normally, but I assume the gas should be spraying out in a mist but it is flooding out big time. I haven't had the carb off yet to clean or rebuild, I...
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    Rochester Carb Trouble

    I have gas surging out of the carb when starting the motor. I just got the boat and haven't seen it run so don't know what it should look like normally, but I assume the gas should be spraying out in a mist but it is flooding out big time. I haven't had the carb off yet to clean or rebuild, I...
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