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    Skiing behind vintage StarCraft Jupiter

    Hi all Anyone pull a skier behind a vintage aluminum boat with an outboard? What tow setup do you use? I have a 1964 StarCraft Jupiter. I’d like to be able to pull the occasional tube/ski/wakeboard.
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    1964 Merc 650 cylinder block-stripped spark plug thread

    I haven't gotten around to it yet but I'm planning on doing it in the next few weeks. I'll update here.
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    1964 Merc 650 cylinder block-stripped spark plug thread

    Yes I thought about a helicoil. Is it necessary to remove the block to do the repair? I did a quick search in the area for a new block and don't see anything. I'm in New York in the Catskills area.
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    1964 Merc 650 cylinder block-stripped spark plug thread

    Thanks! I will look into the time sert. Cheers
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    1964 Merc 650 cylinder block-stripped spark plug thread

    Previous owner mis-aligned/overtightened one of the spark plugs at some point. I'm not able to replace that plug because it damaged the threads on the cylinder block and the spark plug in there now is the only one that will sit properly. Is it possible to fix this without replacing the whole block?
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    1964 Merc 650 only cold starts in Forward gear

    Hi All, I've searched through here and can't seem to find anything on this particular topic so I've created a new profile and am starting this new thread. I have a new-to-me 1964 Starcraft Jupiter with a 1964 Mercruiser 650 65HP outboard motor. I have a bit of trouble cold starting it though I...
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