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  1. 1960 Starflite

    Mercruiser 3.0 replaced fuel pump

    There is a vent tube or hole in the carburetor air horn. Using a bottle shaped like a ketchup bottle fill the carb with fuel. No long cranks. Be careful not to overflow. Works on my 3.0 and 48 Pontiac for season wakeup.
  2. 1960 Starflite

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    I don't have any input, But this is really good thread 👍
  3. 1960 Starflite

    3.0 Mercruiser Dies On Acceleration

    I have an air compressor that will do that but only 130 psi.
  4. 1960 Starflite

    Alpha one lower shift cable

    Wow, something's not correct there. Do you have calipers?
  5. 1960 Starflite

    Alpha one lower shift cable

    My MC-1 OEM was a forward threaded mount. Replacement was rear threaded mount. Some bell housings aren't tapped completely thru. Use the above stated tap and run it completely thru from the front to create threads that you can use from the rear.
  6. 1960 Starflite

    What year, model?

    You will have to contact ?DNR. That s/n won't work for registration. You'll need a bill of sale and a picture of that # you posted. Then, hopefully the State will issue a new s/n. Ohio sent me a metal tag to attach to the transom.
  7. 1960 Starflite

    How to Keep my Outdrive Looking Good

    I noticed that my anodes never deteriorated on my I/O or OB here on Buckeye Lake, Oh. Instead the lower units were a constant problem. I installed magnesium anodes and problem solved.
  8. 1960 Starflite

    Stand-alone tilt/trim pump

    Thanks for asking, I've abandoned my project.
  9. 1960 Starflite

    Mercruiser 3.0 No Spark issues

    Just something that happened to my 1979 "140". I did most you have covered. Anyway right to my point. Mine has glass fuses, discovered I had voltage at coil until I cranked it. Under load voltage at coil quit. Pulled the ignition fuse, cleaned corrosion off of the ends, replaced, all is well.
  10. 1960 Starflite

    NPT fitting question

  11. 1960 Starflite

    1974 850 mercury tilt cylinder leaking,

    I hope you can. I have a 1975, 850 without tilt. I'm getting too old to reach back and manually tilt it 😟 is there even a chance to get entire unit?
  12. 1960 Starflite

    drive shaft and gimbal bearing quendry

    When it comes to bearing/shaft dimensions tolerance values are stated in thousands of an inch and sometimes ten-thousands of an inch. .000 and .0000. You really need to add at least one decimal point.
  13. 1960 Starflite

    Gimbal Bearing Compatibility and Source?

    For what it's worth. Years ago (late 1980's) I had to replace the engine coupling on my 1979 Century 140 inline 4 cyl. While doing so I replaced the Bearing Cartridge (Gimbal) by tapping it sideways and pulling it out. Replaced with new by inserting into outer race and winding/tapping back in...
  14. 1960 Starflite

    1962 Mercury 500 E 50 horse no spark

    Magneto type ignition, I believe. Four small bolts to remove unit in one piece. Can't get out of time, one blind spline. Clean n reset point gap to .008". Be careful with parts, expensive and hard to find.
  15. 1960 Starflite

    Storage question

    Just my preference, I pull the negative cable from battery. Positive cable is more likely to arc upon reconnecting 🤷 if there is any draw.
  16. 1960 Starflite

    Wrong New Prop Or What?

    From a 74 year old. I still do my own repairs. Last year I replaced lower shift cable on my IO. Let the OP go. In my opinion, he's bored and wants attention.
  17. 1960 Starflite

    A different "Can't attach shift shaft" question

    I was thinking chunks of a soap bar 🤭 but didn't want to embarrass myself 🍺
  18. 1960 Starflite

    old engine serial numbers

    Achris, agreed. This is my 73 year old boat 😊 Still runs but not any mechanics to work on it.
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    A different "Can't attach shift shaft" question

    Just a thought. Could you turn the power head upside down then lower the unit onto it 🤷
  20. 1960 Starflite

    1969 Merc 800 Idle speed

    Agreed, my 1975, 850 (new to me) idled high also. Took it to marine mechanic, he said too many hands on engine. Wasn't any better after he "worked" on it. I obtained a manual, long and short of it, timing off 1 tooth on distributor pulley. The idle rpm is controlled by timing.
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