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tobinmarch replied to the thread 1979 Cobalt 18DV w/ MerCruiser 260 and Alpha 1 - No Raw water to engine.

Ran it just now for 30 sec with the RAW water hose off the thermostat housing and into a bucket. Here is the flow with a good size...

Yesterday at 4:34 PM
tobinmarch replied to the thread 1979 Cobalt 18DV w/ MerCruiser 260 and Alpha 1 - No Raw water to engine.

What about this idea... Since the water passage between the upper sterndrive and bell housing were severely clogged there may be...

Yesterday at 10:37 AM
tobinmarch replied to the thread 1979 Cobalt 18DV w/ MerCruiser 260 and Alpha 1 - No Raw water to engine.

I got it back together and ran it on muffs. Has a new 140degree thermostat. i was running it at idle till about 160F then ran it at...

Thursday at 6:31 PM
tobinmarch replied to the thread 1979 Cobalt 18DV w/ MerCruiser 260 and Alpha 1 - No Raw water to engine.

I am certain I found the issue and am on the road to full recovery. I did as @alldodge recommended and pulled the drive (upper part of...
Thursday at 4:00 PM
tobinmarch posted the thread 1979 Cobalt 18DV w/ MerCruiser 260 and Alpha 1 - No Raw water to engine in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

HIN: FGE8V302M79J Sterndrive Serial: 5345649 1.50R (second digit might be an 8) Engine: MerCruiser 260 (Alpha One Gen I) Model: 1979...
Wednesday at 8:45 AM