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    Winterizing a 1973 Mercruiser Inline 6- STAYS IN THE SLIP

    I have found NUMEROUS tips and information on how to wintertize our boat while it is out of the water, but since the water doesn't freeze around here, we are keeping it in the water, and I am wondering how I go about winterizing? Any advice for a first time boat owner is greatly appreciated!
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    Engine stalling

    1973 mercruiser inline 6. 165 Hp Ok... So I finally took the boat out and had a really good time on it... Got up to 39 miles per hour! Pretty excited about that! Did a little bit of fishing, didn't catch anything but still have fun... However when I started her back up, she started fine, she's...
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    1973 Mercruiser Inline 6 Starting problems

    Finally got the boat into the water after my reno, and it is giving me a tough time starting. It just cranks and cranks, and will fire, but dies almost instantly, unless I have the throttle just under WOT. Any ideas or things to look for? Thanks guys, by the way I just filled the tank with 25...
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    Mercruiser MR1 not shifting into reverse

    So here is a breakdown of everything I have done recently. I had replaced bellows, shift cables, the whole nine yards and put everything back together. Adjusted the shift cables and had it working perfectly. Then I started overheating so I replaced the water impeller. Then I noticed that I was...
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    Pre Alpha Shift Shaft Bushing- What does it do?

    What exactly does the shift shaft bushing do? and where can I buy one...?
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    LEAK FROM LOWER UNIT!!!!!

    Was doing final preparations inside of the boat, getting it ready to launch(just completed restoration) and my 2 yr old son was in the boat with me... I had the outdrive up and locked down on the bar that helps keep the weight off of it(not sure what it is called) and my son pressed the lower...
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    How to add gear oil to an MC1 outdrive?

    Just changed the impeller, but before I put it back on I am going to get the oil so there is NO WAY I forget to put it back in.. I understand it has to be put back together first, but not sure how to fill it? I think I saw somewhere there is a tool for it? Anyway to do without tool? Also what...
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    1973 Mercruiser 165HP- 2 shift interrupters? One for forward and one for reverse???

    Started a new post as the last one was figured out, which was boat dieing going into reverse... had to adjust the shift cables at the shift plate, and it now works, however I am now going to be also changing my impeller just to be safe..... My QUESTION is this, I think my boat has 2 shift...
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    1973 Mercruiser Straight 6 165 HP engine dies when going into reverse

    I already looked into the ADULTS ONLY discussion board, can't really find what I need to know so going here. I replaced almost everything, my bellows, gimball bearing, the shift cable, spark plugs, wires, alternator and starter, plus a few other things, and I finally got it running again...
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    1973 Fiberform Cabin Cruiser Restoration- Please share your opinions(Not Finished)

    I have been working on a restoration for about 2 months now...(I work nights, 12 hours a day, and usually 5 or 6 days a week, so it takes a while to get anything done) Never done anything like this before and doing everything myself, along with my wife. We purchased the boat off of her father in...
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    Has anyone used an automotive starter in their boat?

    Just purchased this boat and doing repairs and removed the starter, and everything I am looking up is saying the one I removed is an automotive starter. The part number is 1108391. I will attach pictures. When I removed it the solenoid cracked in half, so obviously I need to replace. EVERYONE is...
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    1973 Fiberform Renovation Help

    OK, so going to talk about each picture... The first one, that piece that drops down, what is that called? It is loose, and has wiggle room side to side, actually more of a rotation, like I can twist it a little each way. I was having a vibration issue, could this be the culprit? The next...
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    1973 Fiberform Renovation Help

    Recently purchased a 1973 Fiberform and have been working on it. My first boat so not very experienced, but figuring things out. Has a Mercruiser Pre Alpha Outdrive, 1973 Chevy Inline straight 6. Was taking on water so pulled it out and found out the bellows were shot. Took apart the outdrive...
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