Thanks for the reply’s gents. And sorry to the mods for putting this in the wrong spot first.
If the chunks are normal then I’ll probably just flush it winterize and keep on trucking.
I have a late 60’s Glastron V170. With a Mercruzer 120 and a pre Alfa 1 out drive. It was meticulously maintained mechanically by the previous owner. Always runs like a top starters first time every time. Had it for 5 years and it’s never given me a problem. I also scored it on a really great...
Trim system when to crap last summer one of the rams failed which filled the pump full of metal shavings and add that to the leaky revers lock system on this old Gastron.
After some reading I decided to upgrade to a new style pump with the revers lock build in.
Got new rams flushed all the...
boat coming out of storage soon, last trip out I noticed some exhaust from the gimble area.
I know I’m looking like an exhaust bellows. Should I be planning on tackling the gimble bearing as well?
im installing a new lift pump as well as the old one won’t lift all the time and the revers lock...
So some how dispite having a tabbed over lock washer I lost a prop on the weekend off my 1970 ish mercruiser 120 sterndrive.
Worse than that I also lost the thrust hub along with it. (Part that goes on the prop shaft before the prop
Checked the local dealer and on line and sure enough not...
So third time out this summer at the beginning of Augusts. On a unfamiliar lake with higher than normal water levels I blew a brand new prop apart on a rock.
Got to a local marina a half hour before closing time had them install a new prop
Took the boat out the next morning put it in gear to...
I have a early 70's ish Glastron swinger. V170.
I use it as a dual purpose for fishing and tubing fun
It currently has a fixed mount for a trolling motor on the transum but makes for a hassle when tubing and a lot of stuff on the back end when the down riggers are installed.
I'm looking at...
I have an early 70's? Glastron V177 Swinger
Either in law is all keen for wake boarding and the wife wants a tube for the kids
Boat dosnt have tow post
So options are tow from one or both of the rear dock cleats or tow from one or both of the transom tie down rings
The tie down rings seem...
My first boat was a 12 ft aluminum. Just upgraded
New boat is a 1965-69 (can't determine exact year)
Glastron V177 Swinger.
Mercruiser 120
I've done the basics new oils filter etc. Fixed a couple leaky hoses and a pesky reverse lock valve
Installed A new bilge pump and blower fan
Had it out...
Read three some old threads. Seems that a leaky reverse lock valve was common.
Tried replacing the 0 rings and that made it worse.
Looks like the fix is to replace my perfectly good pump with a new one that has a built in check valve
But When I talked to a local place they had no idea which...
Mid to late 60's evenrude sportwin 9.5 model number is 9522c
Trying to get this thing running. I've rebuilt the entire bottom end. And the electrical system. I get good spark can get it to fire, only one or two "put put" then it quits
The guy I got it from was into the carb and sad to say...
