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    No water flow...new impellor two years ago...only been in water twice since.

    Mercruiser 260...alpha one outdrive.. This is a 1983 Kayot deck boat. It has a new engine two years ago..but only gets used once a year at our family reunion. (0nly been the water twice... 3 days each time) Besides a new engine ...it got new u-joints , a new impellor and anything else it...
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    What is the best outboard engine.....??

    I really perfer I/O boats since I was a waterskier in my youth. However lately I have turned my boating interest to fishing as I am near retitrement age. I have been a mechanic for the earlier portion of my working days and turned to Custom and Utility Vehicle sales in the end. I have several...
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    Yamaha outboard parts...

    I need reeds for a 1986 or so 85 HP outboard...can someone direct me to a good online source. Thanks and best regards...Stan M.
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    Q-jet over flow line question..

    I have a quadrajet carb from an old 1979 model boat that does not have an overflow return line port. I thought that this was the original carb on that old boat.....I guess that could be wrong. <br /><br />Question.... <br /><br />Did not all marine carbs come with overflow return ports? If...
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    1984 Mercruiser 898, Thermostat Housing ???

    1984 Mercruiser 898 (5.0 Chevy)...<br /><br />The thermostat housing on this one has what's left of a thermostat.....and a brass ring or barrell outfit that seems to hold the thermostat in place. Does anyone know what I'm referring too. I did one on my 1984 260 (5.7 Chevy) Mercruiser last...
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    Compression Ratio and head part #'s

    1983 Kayot K200 66CCZ...equipped with a 260 Mercruiser.<br /><br />Can anyone give me GM part numbers for the heads that come on that engine? <br /><br />Also what type pistons is has...flat tops, dished etc.maybe even GM numbers for them.<br /><br />I have to build an engine for that...
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    Right turn Clyde......hoooahhh!!

    Hello again mariners...<br /><br />Odd thing happened on this first run on a 1984 19' Four Winns Mercruiser 305 Chevy. Situation...running WOT and trimmed out. When I shut her down I trimmed nearly all the way down and throttled back quickly.....As soon as I throttled back the boat hooked to...
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    Fuel pump boss on Gen V 454...??

    According to my information the Gen V 454 didn't have a mechanical fuel pump boss. I have an engine Mercruiser ID #, "OD 517074" big block 454,that is supposed to be a 1991 model. This one has a mechanical fuel pump and fuel pump boss...<br /><br />I'm going to pull this engine this weekend, but...
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    Big Block Dennis Moore...Book or information..

    Wouldn't you know ...Finally got a small block version Of D. Moore's book and I wind up with a freeze damaged Big Block to build.<br /><br />I've been saving a low mileage 454 core with a cracked piston, in case one of my wrecker engines needed replacing. But...I've decided to use it in this...
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    TR/TRS Drives..Good, Bad...OK?

    I have an opportunity to buy a 1986 19' Sea Ray with a 454. The drive probably is a TR/TRS. All information is second hand thru my son who lives out of town. The friend who is selling the boat is gone till this weekend. <br /><br />I will probably will have to make a commitment when he comes...
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    Can anyone ID this Mercruiser Drive Number?

    A relative has a friend selling his boat. The Mercruiser outdrive drive number is 00535159 with a 454 engine. He forgot to get the boat manufacturer, but it's a late '80's he thinks and 19 ft long.<br /><br />I'm trying to find out what the drive is.....may be a lite duty drive someone...
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    New Mercruiser manifold risers (nearly)...will they work on on 1984 exhaust?

    Hello everybody..<br /><br />1984 5.0 Mercruiser Four Winns<br /><br />I just got some "like new" take off manifolds and risers on E-bay. Looks like these have a "big" hose exiting the riser...actually the smaller exit is there just doesn't have the hose clamped there, but on the larger part...
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    Alpha1..small amount of water in u-joint bellows

    Greetings Mariners..<br /><br />1984 5.0 Mercruiser Alpha 1..Four Winns 190<br /><br />Well I'm tired of waiting for my new Mercruiser manual to arrive. So I searched the archives and got a little info, but just want to ask a couple of questions..<br /><br />First off here's the run down..<br...
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    Transom mounting Templates for i/o's

    Does anyone know where to get any infornation on transom mounting templates for Mercruiser and OMC I/O's? I would like to know which ones can interchange and any other related information you can point me to.<br /><br />I haven't been able to find a single tidbit of information for i/o transom...
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    Gear Ratio and Distributor differences..Cobra, ,Merc

    Good morning all....<br /><br />Can abyone tell me what the difference in gear ratios (if any ) is between a 1984 Mercruiser 898 w/ 5.0 and a 1988 Cobra w/5.7. <br /><br />The Cobra requires a considerably lower prop than the Merc..thought there might be a contributing factor other than weight...
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    1988 OMC Cobra 5.7 litre or 1984 Mercruiser 898 5.0 liter...Best one to fix ???

    Decisions, Decisions...<br /><br /> Bought a 1988 5.7 Four Winns 200 5.7 Cobra.<br />Turns out to be a salt water boat, manifolds and risers supposedly changed in last 2 years. Might believe risers, doubt validy of statement regarding manifolds, scaley rust chunks evident in several...
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    No drain plug on OMC Cobra Exhaust Elbow

    This '88 Cobra 5.7 does not have drain plugs like Mercruiser on the Exhaust Elbow above the Exhaust manifold. Does it drain when the Exhaust Manifold plugs are pulled or do you remove the Elbow , or...???<br /><br />Thanks...Stan
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    Which GM block is 1988 5.7 Cobra (Four Winns 200)

    Afternoon Gents and others...<br /><br />Can anyone tell me if the engine in a 1988 Four Winns 200 5.7 Cobra has a one piece rear main seal or not. Also if the cam is a roller or flat tappet.<br /><br />I believe this boat, even though it last came from north Texas has seen a lot of salt, plus...
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    Real milky lower unit oil.....

    Flows like glue...probably hasn't been changed in years. Drained and refilled...Ran out the boat once (20 minutes) working on several problems at once. Checked the oil again...flows much better...still milky white. I don't see how it could be anything else even after the oil change since it...
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    Power trim causes power loss on OMC Cobra...?

    After our first lake test run on this 1988 Four Winns, all shift linkage adjustments seem to work well..in fact better than I expected after the clunky shifting on muffs. Shifts very smooth really, which is good news.<br /><br />The carburetor has just been rebuilt and performs goog out of the...
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