Hello all,
March is approaching quickly and I've got an engine coupler to replace. Its in a '88 searay 270 amberjack with twin 4.3l and alpha 1 drives. coupler is not spun, but teeth appear to be pointed on port engine.
I was thinking about laying a 6x6 across gunwhales and lifting motor...
Hello,
I have a '88 searay 270 amberjack w/ twin 4.3L and alpha 1 drives with 19 pitch mercury mirage stainless props. I want to switch to aluminum props and was told that I would need to increase pitch on aluminum props. Is this true?
There are two reasons for the switch: The first being is...
noticed today on shakedown cruise that my engines are running hot at idle (185), but when engines are throttled up, engines cool right down (145)......I will be changing impellers tomorrow.....any other causes of this that i should look for??? thank you
is it possible to add the gear lube reservoir to a '88 searay with alpha 1's. This boat is moored all summer and i'm thinking this would give me a little more "piece of mind". Also, any information on where to purchase these would be helpful. thank you
1988 270 amberjack, twin 4.3L w/ alpha drives
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Just a question to get a few thoughts....i have a '85 25' searay with twin chevy 3.8L v6's in front of OMC 800 series drives...i know, i know..scrap the omc garbage....but anyway...these have 4 barrel quadrajets on them and i had carbs rebuilt 2 years ago and they are harder and harder to fine...
