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    Mercruiser 260 weird misfire

    I forgot to add that part. I rebuilt the carb last season when I was having this issue and it had no effect.
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    Mercruiser 260 weird misfire

    Ok guys, I'm a professional mechanic and I've got a weird misfire issue that has me scratching my head. This is a little long but just want to supply as much info as possible. Boat is an '86 Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin with a Mercruiser 260 (Chevy 350). Engine has maybe 150 hours on it since...
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    Starter bolts Merc 260

    I'm not dumb enough to put grade 2 cheapy hardware store bolts in it. I'm planning on using grade 8 allen socket head bolts.... I'm 95% sure they're 3/8-16 but I need the length. I put a Chevy 327 in my Jeep but it's got a mini starter on it so the bolt length is different... And as far as...
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    Starter bolts Merc 260

    The hex head *IS* the problem, hence my desire to find allen socket head bolts... Those won't be found at the dealer. The rebuild only cost me $80, so I'm good with that...
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    Starter bolts Merc 260

    Hi guys. I'm looking for new starter bolts for my 1986 Mercruiser 260 (Chevy 350). Does anyone know off hand what the thread is as well as the overall length? My starter burned up at the end of last season and I had it rebuilt over the winter. The starter bolt closest to the bellhousing was a...
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    Aftermarket trim limit switches

    It's time to replace both my trim limit switch and gauge sending unit as both have failed. Has anybody had any luck with the aftermarket versions? They're all over Ebay for about $35. The Sierra version is about $85, but appears to have the same stock photo as some of the $35 units. Obviously...
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    Excessive cost to replace bellows?

    Hey guys, I have an '86 Wellcraft with an Alpha One. I have a new SEI outdrive I'll be installing but I'd like to have the bellows replaced before I do. I don't have the specialty tools to do the bellows job and it sounds like a huge pita, so I thought I'd outsource just that part. I've gotten...
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    Rebuild or replace Alpha 1

    Just looking for some opinions here. I have an '86 Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin on Lake Erie. A couple weeks ago I was cruising at about 23MPH 4 miles off shore and hit something...presumably a submerged piece of driftwood. I heard the bang and immediately picked up a mild vibration. When I pulled...
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    Yamaha GP1200 top heavy

    My girlfriend just bought a 1997 Yamaha GP1200. It's been well used, but not abused, and has 120 hours on it. I test drove it before purchase and it ran great. Yesterday, we attempted to take it out for the first time. With both of us on it, it is EXTREMELY top heavy at slow speeds. It damn...
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    Hot exhaust?

    Hey guys, I just got the boat in the water for the first time this year. Yes, I know it's the middle of August, but I just got off my ship 2 weeks ago. Anyway, I did all the routine maintenance and test ran it on the muffs at home. (Boat is an '86 Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin, Chevy 350/Alpha 1)...
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    Not pumping correctly...weird problem

    I just fired the boat up for the first time this year and I have a weird pumping issue. It's the boat in my sig, 1986 Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin, Chevy 350 / Alpha 1. It fired right up and ran correctly but I noticed that no water was exiting the center of the prop. Upon further investigation, I...
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    Emergency radio procedures placard

    Anyone know where I can find one of these?
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    Painting fiberglass?

    I need a bit of advice, I attached a pic for reference. I'd like to paint the area between the windshield and the dashboard. The area is shiny gelcoat right now and is pretty cracked and crazed, presumably from the sun beating on it since 1986. The main issue is the glare I get off it, it's like...
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    Alpha 1 pump kit

    I'm planning to change the impeller in my Alpha 1. Does anyone have the part number of the kit I need? I've done some searching but I came up with about 5 part numbers, but no description of the differences between them. I see that some kits are for units with plastic flush screw in gear...
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    Anyone have a Wellcraft 260 Aft Cabin?

    Not sure how many of these boats are left out there, but I want to hear from people that have them. I have one and I've got another thread going in the prop section about excessive slip.. I have a single 260 horse Chevy 350, Alpha 1, and a 16x16 3 blade aluminum prop. My slip calculates out to...
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