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    Sea ray badges

    Thought I would show off my new badges I made
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    Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group

    Re: Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group Here is a couple of pictures when I picked her up.
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    Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group

    Re: Stringer 400 & 800 Hydro and Full mechanical friends group is this the location. And yes I know I need to scrub it. Just bought it
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    1981 OMC 3.8L V6 Carb and intake question

    Re: 1981 OMC 3.8L V6 Carb and intake question Here's a picture
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    1981 OMC 3.8L V6 Carb and intake question

    I just bought a boat with a 3.8L OMC mortor in it. I found a crack in the outside of the starboard manifold so I have to replace that. I found a guy locally that is parting out a 1984 boat. I am going to go look at the manifolds he has. My Question is he has a intake and 4 bbr carb for 50...
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    Winterizing a 1981 omc 3.8 and omc stringer 800

    I have a new to me boat that I need to winterize. I need to find the locations of all the drain points. I have only ever owned mercruisers. Anything special with the omc I should know about. I downloaded the manual in the adults only section, but it was very vague about locations. This is in a...
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    1979 5.7 mercruiser bad vibration when running

    Ok so for starters this is a 1979 slickcraft. When I bought to boat it had no motor in it. The motor I have is out of a 1979 truck. It came with the external pars of the motor, such as manafolds, intake, carb, mounts, flywheel, etc. I got everything hooked up on th motor. The outdrive is off of...
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    mechanical fuel pump hook up

    Re: mechanical fuel pump hook up Ok finally got back to the fuel pump. I have it hooked up except for the sight tube. I can't find anywhere to hook it up. The only location is on the front of the carb, there is a barb fitting that has a rubber cap on it. Could that be it. The boat had a...
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    mechanical fuel pump hook up

    Ok, I'm getting close to having everything hooked up on my motor. I have a 1979 mercruiser 260 with a quadrajet carb and a what looks close to the airtex fuel pump. Keep in mind whenni gotnthe boat there was no motor just the external parts. On the fuel pump there is the sight tube fitting, one...
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    Running without the outdrive installed

    I have a 1979 mercruiser 260. Is there any problem with starting the engine without the outdrive if I can hook a hose up to the water inlet. Is there any risk of running it like this.
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    Wire harness bracket location

    Okay fellas I am working on my 1979 slickcraft with a mercruiser 260. When I bought the boat it had no engine in it. All that it had was the external marine parts. I have gotten most everything mounted with the help of you. My next question is I can't find what the location is for the wire...
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    Altenator and pulley mounts

    Okay guys I am finnally getting to work on my boat. I have a 1979 slickcraft sl 200 with a mercruiser 260. When I got the boat it had no motor in it. I have put in a motor out of a 1979 chevy truck. The motor is in now aligned and I am working on bolting all the marine parts on. I have the...
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    wire harness bracket location

    I have a 1979 slickcraft with a mercruiser 350 in it. When I got the boat it had no motor. I have the motor setting in the boat now. Looking to get the wiring done. I have the diagrams but cant figure out were the bracket that holds the wire harness bolts to? Pictures would be great. Thanks
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    1979 sl 200 slickcraft motor

    I bought a 1979 slickcraft that needs a motor. I have a 350 to put in it but it is a automobile motor. I have all the marine externals to put on the motor. Is it going to hurt to put this motor in for a year or so. My plan is to in a couple of years build the motor up a litte for a winter...
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    Mercruiser oil pan

    Is there any differance between a marine oil pan and a auto. This is for a 350. 1979.
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    1979 slickcraft 200 SL

    Any body know where to find old owners manuals. I have the repair manuals but no owners manual.
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    Milky gear oil mercrusier MC1

    I pulled off my outdrive today because last year I was losing gear oil. The bellow had alot of oil in it. When I drained the lower case the oil was milky. I am thinking it needs the o-ring by the bearings. Were could the water be coming from. I read that the pumps can leak water in to the...
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    Putting a boat in a slip

    I have a 1987 Rinker V180 with a 3.0 4cyl I\O in it. I am looking at putting it in a slip this year what should I check or replace befor I put it in the slip.
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    Max life motor oil

    Is the oil put in marine motor any different than auto oil. I was thinking about running max life in my mercruiser. I have had good luck with it helping the seals in my truck.
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    mercruiser 3.0 engine hesitates

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0 4cyl motor. When you take off fast it hesitates for a moment before it takes off. Is that normal or do I need to clean the carb or ?
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