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    Shift Cables woes.. am I doing it wrong or need to replace it?

    I've tried to follow the few guides I found online for adjusting shift cable, but they aren't the clearest and I think one even said 'find someone who has done it, otherwise it's nearly impossible' heh.. Out of the water, I can adjust that barrel back and forth until I get lock one way/click...
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    I give.. I can't change my own oil. Merc 260 chevy 350.

    I looked all over the engine, and felt with my hand. I don't feel a drain plug on the plan, where is it suppose to be ? one service manual I read made it look to be captain side of the engine, behind the starter. I don't feel it there. I bought a tool to 'suck' the oil out from walmart, said to...
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    Trim pump vent screw -- anyone know the thread pitch?

    So my ram's do not hold pressure when up, can be pushed down. A friend noticed the vent screw is missing. We don't know if this could be the sole culprit, but a good place to start. Anyone know the thread pitch for this screw? I looked through the manual, but found nothing. I was hoping a...
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    Got into Forward, once and once only.

    First trip out, she didn't go into forward very smooth. At the time, it felt like I was slowing down and starting to go forward.. the video just looks like i'm drifting. I kept increasing throttle slowly and it jumped fairly hard into gear. Rode around for a while, several 3/4 runs but never...
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    Taking her out this weekend..This forum has me scared to death, though.

    My 79 cobalt that has been out of the water for a number of years. See my signature for a few before pics.. The boat is an hour south at my mothers, I visit each weekend and been putting in some hott and humid hours to get her ready for the water...We are planning to take her out this weekend...
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    Mercruiser 260.. stuck in gear ar after impeller change, and dies when using shifter.

    I just got done replacing the impeller on my 1979 merc 260. It was a bit differnt inside than the youtube video I watched. The shifter was spline, not a hook like design I watched. The replacement went smooth. The old impeller looked brand new, which considering I have no history on the PO and...
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    Hydraulics not working..

    The ram's have been extended for 4+years, with plastic covers on them, and also taking the weight of the out drive off the ram's themselves. The throttle has two buttons on it, I assumed top was for 'up' and bottom for 'down'. However, the top button does nothing. No noise, no click, no...
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    Q-Jet rebuild, who here has done it?

    I found a tutorial on rebuilding a Q-jet, wondering if anyone that has done a q-jet rebuild would give their 2 cents if it's fairly accurate and complete? http://www.vetteprojects.com/kstyer/quadrajet.htm I've rebuilt motorcycle carbs on vtwins before and have a basic understanding on how a...
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    '79 Merc 260 -- No prop with boat, what to start with?

    I used the prop finder, and believe I found the correct spline/gearcase information. * Manufacturer: Mercruiser * Horsepower: 210 - 320 HP * Years: All Years * Model: Alpha One 5.7L Sterndrive * Specs: Thru Hub Exhaust & 15 Tooth Spline, 4-? Gearcase I don't know if it's...
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    1979 Cobalt w/ 260 Mercruiser

    My father took in this boat at his business shortly before he was killed in a car accident. I've always said since then, that this boat be a 'good one' to potentially fix up.. finally starting on it. It's a 1979 Cobalt with a Mercruiser 260HP(350 c.i engine). The story was the guy had 'rebuilt...
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