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i have a 140 mercruiser motor that will turn over easily, will catch when you put some gas straight into the carb but will not start. I tested it for spark so thats not an issue, the fuel pump is pumping gas when i unplug it from the carb, i do not see any gas going down into the carb when the...
I have a 85 baretta with a 140 mercruiser i/o. i am attempting to start the motor but it wont start. i disconnected the fuel line from the engine and turned it over. i am getting no fuel to the engine at all. i put 4 gallons in the tank and still no fuel will come out... exactly how does these...
I pulled out a perko 8503 battery disconnect switch from my donor boat. My new boat does not have this set up in it. I am wondering what the purpose of it is and if it can benefit my boat? its a small beretta ski fishing boat with a 4 cylinder mercruiser i/o. I attempted to research online but...
As i am awaiting my bellow replacement kit i decided to correct my firing order due to the p/o having it all a mess. I then discovered a freeze plug was completely blown out of the motor. I have never dealt with a freeze plug. I have found under the motor a rubber bushing with a nut and washer...
I have a alpha 1 mercruiser sterndrive that i have been have many problems with transplanting to my newer boat. The motor is a 140 mercruiser 4 cylinder i/o. (yes the gear ratios match as this sterndrive came from boat with exact same motor and sterndrive) I am attempting to buy an impeller kit...
I took off my old sterndrive off my 1985 Baretta with a 4 cylinder 3.0 mercruiser motor. When i removed the sterndrive the gimble bearing came out with the sterndrive. it is jammed and stuck on the shaft that inserts into the motor. I do not care about that gimbal bearing as i took off the...
I have searched and came up with nothing. I have a new sterndrive to replace the broken piece of crap that is on it now. problem is 1 of the 6 bolts is missing on the housing on the boat. i have the donor boat still here and wanted to remove one of the bolts off the donor boat to replace the one...
I am sorry for stupid questions but i am too new to boats and am trying to learn. I have a 1985 beretta with a mercruiser motor. It has the regular drain plug in the back. It has a live well in the rear and in the front. The boat has 3 white drain holes on the boat that would seem to be under...
I have a few questions about the outdrive. I do not know much about boats but i learn extremely fast.
In the first 2 pictures, there is a small plate on top of the outdrive that is clearly missing. What is it called so i can get a replacement for it? and since it has been off is there any...
I bought a 1986 galaxy with a cuddy cabin with a 2.5l mercruiser i/o. serial number for boat is 2726360. I do not know anything on boats but i do know some on cars, fiberglassing, electrical, bondo, sanding, and wood work. I bought it for $300 and the original owner stated all it needed was a...
I have a 1986 galaxy with a mercruiser 4 cylinder 2.5l i/o. the piston rings are seized and i had to break them off. the pistons are in good shape except 1 from where it looks like it had dings on the top from where the mechanic trying to bang out the piston. Is that piston needing replaced if...
Hello I am new to the site and am in the process of rebuilding a motor. I am very unfamiliar with boats and operations. I purchased a 1986 galaxy with a cuddy cabin. The person whom I has purchased it from was in the process of attempting to change the headgasket. apparentely the moron took out...
