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    HELP! Outdrive stuck.

    That's possible. It just won't come out. I'm starting to think maybe there is something up with the splines.
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    HELP! Outdrive stuck.

    It's not on far enough to engage the shift mechanism, so I'm not worried about that. Both units are in drive, boat and outdrive. Not sure about the splines on the coupler. It's possible, but I didn't feel anything when I stuck my finger in there to put some grease in there. Maybe I put too...
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    HELP! Outdrive stuck.

    And yes, shifter is in forward along with outdrive...... forgot to tell you all that.
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    HELP! Outdrive stuck.

    Hello All, I'm trying to put the outdrive back on my boat. Alpha One G1. 1989 Glastron Carlson 19CSS 5.7l Mercruiser Alpha One Facts of the matter: Drive was removed, and now needs to go back on. Drive is stuck about 1" from being seated. Won't come off either. Tried prying from behind it, all...
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    1985 5.7 Mercruiser starter question

    Thank you very much, Bondo and Scott! That makes much more sense now. The manual kind of glossed over this area, and I like to understand what I'm playing with rather than just hook up a few wires and hope for the best.
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    1985 5.7 Mercruiser starter question

    Hello, I am trying to wire up the starer on my 1985 Mercruiser. Its a Chevy 350. I have 2 yellow/red wires. One is fairly small gauge, the other is probably 12ga. I know the small one is the one that goes to the solenoid to start the starter. Does anyone know what the bigger yellow/red wire goes...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 engine questions

    Hey, Oh Great Wise ones.... I have a question regarding the carb on my 5.7 Merc. My engine S/N is 5931278. The brass tag on the carb says Mercruiser MCM 260 1347 7362 The only thing I see written on the carb is Made In the USA and Rochester Quadrajet. I am wondering what the model number for...
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    Need advice on replacement 5.7 Merc

    So.....I got a 88 Glastron 19CSS Carlson, (full project) and just tore the motor down today.....the heads were all rusted as were the cylinder bores. So I need a new motor. This is where the questions come in. Can I buy a used one out of the same vintage chevy truck? I have the exhaust risers...
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    Strange Stringer layout

    Hello, So I picked up another boat......thought that the floor was solid......found out it wasn't..... So here I am tearing the thing apart. Figure I know how they put boats together.....when all the sudden I got thrown a curve ball. The boat is a 1980's Glastron Carlson 19CSS. My issue is...
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    Glasstron 19CSS Information

    So.....I did a thing today, and traded away for this boat.....I don't really know anything about it other than it has a solid transom, solid deck, and looks AMAZING..... Does anyone have any information on this project I just acquired?
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    Easier starting for TOP

    Hi, I have a '72 or '73 1150 TOP. I LOVE the motor once it is up and going in the morning. The problem I have with it is that it is a ***!****!****!******!*****!*** to get started in the morning. Once it is started for the day, all I have to do is bump the key, and it is up and running. Even...
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    Mercury engine conversion question

    Hi, i am considering using my Mercury TOP for a off road vehicle......Obviously I need a cooling system, but what about oiling. The engine would be horizontal while running vs verticle. Would this cause any possible internal damage due to lubrication issues??
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    Abandoned Boat.....MOD TITLE FIX

    Ok, I live in Wisconsin, and rent a house that has a boat on the property (boat is not owned by landlord-already checked) and I was wondering how to get a title for it? Is this even possible in Wisconsin, and how much paperwork is involved?
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    Boating Fails

    Ok, so we all know the right way to boat: be safe, have our favorite cold beverage, and generally chill out. Now: how about some posts of what not to do. I will start below:
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    Water Temp

    Hey, I'v got a buddy who has a 80's inline 6 115 hp. He is thinking about using the engine on something other than a boat. (don't know, don't wanna know.) He is hooking up a radiator with an electric water pump, and was wondering what the maximum water temp should be for the engine. I told him...
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