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    1975 evinrude 50hp (50573B) Stator insulation melting, Getting hot?

    I recently purchased a boat with this motor (1973 50hp Evinrude 50573B) which runs perfect thus far. I noticed that there was some green plastic melting down the sides of the block from under the flywheel (the Stator). The motor runs great, but id like to take some preventative action before it...
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    Post a pic of your starcraft!

    Re: Post a pic of your starcraft! just picked up this 1964. Still not positive about which model it is. Debating the level of restoration. thinking gluvit, floor, seats, and paint and she'll be good as new. She's in really good shape, and i dont think a bottom up resto is really necessary. I...
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    1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout project

    Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? I was looking over some of the advertisement pamphlets and It has all the right dimensions to be either a Dolphin or a Nassau model, but doesn't have the storage...
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    1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout project

    Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? Thanks Jasoutside, I had to buy her when i first saw her, and the seller made it a pretty easy decision for me at 800 bucks. The ID tag is there, but its actually...
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    1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout project

    Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? Re: 1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout model IDENTIFICATION help? A few pictures...
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    1964 Starcraft aluminum runabout project

    Hello all... I've just gotten a great deal on this beauty, and id love to know what model she is? the seller advertised it as a fourteen footer and the title actually reads 14 ft. ??? however, its not the original title, (it was transferred from IL so maybe they messed up?) and when i measured...
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    I have a battery gauge that is pegged wide open

    1981 Mercruiser 140 Hp 1991 Bayliner capri with gauges fit originally to the 91' Motor Does anyone know anything about gauges? I have a battery gauge that is pegged wide open at 16 volts when the motor is running. However I put a meter on the actual battery and it reads 14.4 when the motor is...
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    Bypassing Purple ignition wire for EST ignition upgrade?

    Hello all. Im trying to get ready for summer and could use some help. Ok, the boat and motor situation: 1991 Bayliner Capri Installed a 1981/1982 Mercruiser 140Hp Ser. # 6018808 (in this 1991 boat) REMOVED original motor (1991 Mercruiser 3.0L Ser. 0D619732) BUT, kept Wiring harness and EST...
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    Mercruiser 140 manifold compatibility?

    1981 mercruiser 140 serial number (6018808) Manifold from 1991 mercruiser 140 3.0 serial number of motor it came from (OD619732). Swapped ma am planning on buying a new manifold and exhaust elbow. I need a manifold that uses a Mercarb and is compatible with my head, from the 81' 140, and...
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    exhaust manifold question

    1981 mercruiser 140 serial number (6018808) Manifold from 1991 mercruiser 140 3.0 serial number of motor it came from (OD619732). Swapped ma am planning on buying a new manifold and exhaust elbow. I need a manifold that uses a Mercarb and is compatible with my head, from the 81' 140, and...
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    Mcm 140 water in oil?

    1981 Mercruiser 140... Trying to get this motor ready to go in boat and i need to switch out the manifolds to be compatible with outdrive exhaust tube and throttle connection. I had the elbow off of the manifold to look at the configuration of the studs and then i put it back on but didn't...
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    81 Mercruiser 140 summerizing and wont fire up?

    1981 Mercruiser 140 with 1991 Est ignition I am tryin to fit this motor in my boat and im running into an issue with the exhaust elbow and a few other things so I want to at least get this thing to fire up for a minute before i put anything else into it. Please help I have spark and compression...
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    Alpha one outrive trim wont go down

    Does anyone know what to check for on this trim problem... First of all... 1991 bayliner capri, 140 Mercruiser 3.0 with Alpha one Gen II outdrive (OD577441). I am trying to figure out whats up with this trim. it goes up no problem but it wont go down... No clicking, Not doing anything, So i...
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    Exhaust conversion Mercruiser 140 3.0

    Hey, Its me again.... I am in need of some info on the subject of exhaust elbows and and there applications. I have an older 140 with the straight back exhaust elbow that im planning on dropping into a 91' bayliner set up for a 45'd exhaust elbow. I do have two 45'd exhaust elbows that Im...
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    Throttle cable connection on later model 140hp 3.0?

    Hey boaters, I was wondering if anyone had any wisdom on the subject of fitting a modern throttle cable(was used on the valve cover style connection for a 91' mercruiser 140 3.0 that came out of the boat) to an older (1981) Mercruiser 140 3.0 (6018808) with a Rochester 2 jet carb. The carb is...
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