1985, 19ft ,Celebrity with Merc drive. Recent purchase and block had water in oil pan. Pulled eng found it was a 2 bolt. The numbers on the front passenger Pad are:
V0417CCC & 11S2011085. Checked various SB listing but can't find the numbers. I did find that as I read the numbers it was...
1983 60 HP Johnson
Mod.: J60ELCTB
Need help with R&R of water pump
I understand u remove the 4 bolts that hold the lower unit.
What I don't understand is what I need to do to shift rod.
Search has not helped me
Did find a Utube"how to' but was a different year and not very clear
So could some...
Just bought boat at auction-1985 Mercruiser W 260
Last regeistered --2012
Checked eng oil--looked good
Pulled plugs and spayed cylinders with some oil, cranked eng and put plugs in
After hooking up ext gas to engine got it to start
Put the muffs on with water and started
Engine sounded good...
1986 4.3 Cobra
Bought new alignment tool off of internet. After I put my new engine in and reached the point I needed to check alignment I've had no luck! I finally gave up and just thought I try and put the drive on and with little effort it went right in. After doing some checking I see no...
1986 4.3 OMC Cobra
Recent purchase
The two line that go from the tilt/trim to the port behind the transom plate were leaking.
Pulled engine as I needed to installed new long block anyway.
Both lines appear to have been rubbed and pinched by the coupler.
Replaced both lines and ran them the same...
1986 4.3 Cobra
New long block
Ready to add oil and prime the engine.
Should I use the 30 or 40 weight or what?
I'm not much on synthetic oils or at least I've never used any.
TKS
1986 4.3 OMC. Have a new long block, that I had finished installing most of the parts on---valve covers, intake , carb, etc.
Hoisted the engine up and was going to install new oil pump and then the pan.
Put the pump on and tighten the bolt with ratchet --then rechecked torque in book and set...
1986 4.3 2bl carb , point system. Putting in a new long block. The one old manual I have shows a AC-MR3T as the right plug. Is that still the best to use or you have suggestion what I should get.
Thanks
86 4.3 Cobra with new long block going back in.
Although they are the original ones I'm still planning on using. The prices on the upgrade ones are outrageous--but what's not on a boat?
So, is it worth while to take the manifolds to a radiator shop or machine shop to have cleaned out?
Tks
1986 4.3 cobra, recent purchase, blocked cracked.
Have new long block and have cleaned up the bilge area up. Ready to start putting everything back together. Have both a Clymer and Seloc manual. Neither are that great in my option. Anyway found most torque information but need help with the...
Friend has a newly purchased boat with a 1987 50 HP engine. After you start engine up and run at idle speed all of sudden it will surge so fast solds like engine will blow. Boat shop checked said flywheel bad. Pulled flywheel and on bottom of it you have a ring around the shaft bore that...
86 4.3 OMC Cobra.
Over my years, have worked on about every part of a car and was always able to find or make any special tools I needed. Now, I'm on my 1st major rebuild of a boat motor and drive.
Although, I have many tools I didn't have a puller I could use to remove the bearing. So I did...
1986 4.3 OMC Cobra
I'm replacing the gimbal bearing and seal. I have some Citgo Supergard, Marine Plus grease, High Performance. Will that be ok to use on gimbal bearing as well as the coupler splines?
TKS
