Search results

  1. B

    Rotor magnets

    Is there a way to glue back loose magnets back to the rotor?I have to remove the rotor because of acirculating pump leak on Mercruiser 170 and I think some of them are loose.Thanks!
  2. B

    problem fuel?

    I ran my boat with a coolant leak keeping an eye at the level in coolant reservoir.At some point while crossing a stretch with heavy boat traffic I left it unattended for few minutes just monitoring the temp gauge and keeping3200 RPM steady.Then I felt that the motor-Merc 170 started to run...
  3. B

    Smoke on the water

    Hello everybody!I got a thick white smoke on the first cold starting of my engine Mercruiser 170.Later start -ups don`t make any smoke.The smoke smell is sharp and I can`t sense any antifreeze scent.The smoke rises from the water .What does this smoke indicate?Thank you?
  4. B

    How long?

    Hi everybody!I just discovered a coolant leak from the water pump housing of my 86 Mercruiser170 3.7 l engine.I read all the threads on that typical for those engines problem,but what I realy want to know is how long will it take before the situation becomes worse and the coolant starts to...
  5. B

    oill and gas filters

    Hi everyone !I want to know if the oil and gas filters for Mercruiser 3.7l 170 4 cyl engine are identical with the filters used for cars,because in the place I live no shop carries the Quicksilver products.Thank you!
  6. B

    Cirquit breaker

    What is the breaker for and how \when it should be used on a merc 170?Sorry ,I don`t have the owner`s manual and have to ask.
  7. B

    This might be stupid ,but still....

    When out of water(no engine running) I put the lever in forward or reverse I still can rotate the prop in the relevant direction(won`t turn in the opposite direction).Is it normal ?I want to know,cause I will be ordering some parts from Iboats and would be fine to shop everything in one...
  8. B

    alpha 1 water pump

    I think my raw water pump is busted.(The PO never told me.)I disconnected the hose coming from the out drive and started the motor(Mercruiser 170) on muffs for a few seconds-no water flow.Poured some water in the hose and it escaped through the water inlets on the drive right away.Am I right?And...
  9. B

    Is it the impeller or what?

    After a lavish floor repair I decided to start the motor-mercruiser 170 with 4 inch heat exchanger.I put on the muffs and turned the tap on .Surprisingly it started on half turn and idled sweetly.Almost immediatly noticed that no water is going outside the prop.Kept an eye on the temp gauge and...
  10. B

    Blower question

    When reassembling the engine room after a floor repair I came to a problem.Should the blower be installed so that it sucks and blows away air from the bilge or just the opposite?And is there a chance the blower sucks some water from the bilge if the end of the hose is too low inthe bilge...
  11. B

    Pressure washing the engine room

    I just finished the floor repair on my Galaxy 199.Since a lot of grinding and sanding took place ,a film of sticky dust accumulated on the engine and trim pump surfaces I consider pressure washing the entire engine room.Any potential hazards or recomendations?Thank you!
  12. B

    Floor paint texture

    Hi everybody!My question is about floor paint job.In a previous post,that Imade 10 days ago I was adviced to use certain products which I can not find in the area that I live in Europe,unfortunately.I want to know if there is a way to achieve the texture of a factory built boat floor using...
  13. B

    will it work out?

    I am in the middle of a floor repair.I have the plywood cut to shape and sealed with three coats of thinned epoxy.Since I have some more epoxy that might be enough for the laminating ,I decided to proceed with epoxy.I also have enough of roving to make 2 or 3 layers along the floor surface.What...
  14. B

    mercruiser 170 question

    Hi everyone!Can anyone tell me where on 1986 Mecruiser 170 the pencil zinc anodes are needed?Thanks!
  15. B

    How to proceed?

    Hi everyone in that great forum!My question to you is-Provided that the new plywood floor sheets are sealed with epoxy ,shall I proceed laminating with epoxy\cloth ,or I can sand the surface and use poly\mat ?Thanx!
  16. B

    pencil zinks

    Hi everyone there.That forum is heaven sent!I have a question-During winterization of a merc 170 I noticed that the drainplug`s zincs at the heat exchanger and engine are gone.They are not carried by the local shops but can be made for me by a friend of mine.What I want to know is how important...
  17. B

    86 alpha one question

    Hi everyone in the forum.I am rebuilding a boat with a 1986 Mercruiser 170 that I do not know anything about.I noticed ,that when I hold the propellor and push it forward and back ward a slight play is felt and some noise is to be heard in the gear case.Otherwise the propellor rotates smoothly...
  18. B

    Screw it or glue it?

    Hi there people!Can someone explain to me briefly the pros and cons of screwing or glueing the new floor to the stringers prior to foaming and glassing?Thanks!
View older results
Top