72 Fiberform Ford 302

Lreite

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72 Fiberform 24 cruiser

Has a FordHO 302 Starter needs to be replaced, do you have to pull the engine to get to the bottom bolt?
 

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Ayuh,...... Welcome Aboard,...... That depends on whether you can remove enough "Boat" to get to it,......

Pullin' the exhaust on that side is another possible option,.....
 

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Thank you Bondo, don't think it would help it is under where it cant me reached with out a long extension with 2 people. Going to try that today. But it seems to me that pulling the engine looks pretty simple and might be a good idea to go over everything. It has a Ford 302 with Merc outdrive any ideas?
 

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Ayuh,...... Shift to forward, pull the drive, then the motor,....

Reinstall the opposite, the control, 'n drive Must be in forward,....

Yer drive/ transom is known as an MC-1,....
 

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Good news Bondo, got the bolt with 2 people and a 2' socket extension got that little bugger. But good to know about pulling the motor I would not of thought of that. Thank you
 

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Been doing a complete remodel on this boat that's been sitting for 10 years. Today going to fire it up and try out the outdrive(couldn't do it before stuck cable). My question is on a Merc outdrive should I do something or check something before putting it in gear for the first time in 10 years? Thank you
 
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