I decided to post a new thread about my problem hopefuly I will explain it better this time. This is a 350 260 hp mercruiser. I had the motor replaced the alignment was good before. But the spring washers were not there I am pretty sure the motor was never out of the boat before now it had 400...
I have a 1978 Century 23' 350 engine 260 hp mercruiser. I had the engine replaced the mechanic told me there were no spring lock washers in the rear mounts so when he added these he had to raise the front of the motor over an inch. Seems to me that would put the gimbal bearing at an angle to the...
Posted - 12 Sep 2005 : 22:21:50 <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br />I am looking at a 1977 36ft Gibson Houseboat. Just wondering about ideas as to what I should be looking for other than obvious wood rot. This is a...
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> <br />I have a 23 foot cuddy that needs a new trailering cover. The one I have now is canvas that covers the intire boat. I"M thinking about a snap on cover from the windshield back. Anyone have info on the...
I have a 1979 Century 23'350 260 mercruiser alignment tool only goes into spline 3/4 of an inch. I assume I need to raise front of motor but how much? I can get to the top nut to loosen but the starboard side looks impossible to get to the nuts under neath any suggestions. also is there any...
I have a 1978 Century 23' cuddy 350 mercruiser 260 hp. The control is single handle it is a chrome rounded box that sits on the slant of the dash. I'm wanting to replace it how do you determine if the after market models are compatible with cables and nuetral safety switch.
these bolt heads are on the bottom of mercruiser gimbal housing. I wonder if these threads are the other end of bolts coming from inside boat . If so could they be double nutted and tightened from the outside of boat.
I hope everyone does not have as many problems as I seem to. this is a 1978 350 260hp mercruiser raw water cooled. I installed new lmpellor pump housing all new gaskets everything involved with impellor is new. I put about 4 hours on it decided to pull impellor after winterizing. I could'nt...
I have a 1978 23'cuddy 350 engine 260hp mercruiser.Do you have to pull the engine to replace the transom seal. also can the anodes that cover the bolts be removed and relaced from the outside without removing the bolts.
I have a new recirculating pump I was going to put a new impellor in lower unit when I pulled lower unit down there was water on the splined shaft where it goes into upper unit. Is this a problem does the seal up inside have to be replaced if so how. This is on a 260hp alpha one
I have a 1978 Century 260 hp 350 V8. I lost abelt to water pump got so hot it started spark knocking. I shut it down and replaced belt after it cooled down I started it up there a loud squeeling from the water pump. While I had the belt off I tried turning water pump by hand and it really spun...
I have 1978 century with 350 mercruiser 260 hp There are'nt any flapers or a pin or anything indicating there ever was a flapper any comments will be appriciated
I have a 1978 century with V berth 260 hp mercruiser. one of the lag bolts that holds the motor mount to stringer would not get tight. When I pulled it out had some rust and wood rot everthing seems to be solid. I could'nt find any soft spots with an ice pick. I'm wondering if I should pour in...
