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  1. ScottinAZ

    STUCK gimbal bearing.....

    I am trying to get it out with a puller and slide hammer as per the manual.
  2. ScottinAZ

    STUCK gimbal bearing.....

    No snap ring. Bearing does not appear to be cocked, the outer edge is fairly uniform by the lead in chamfer to the bearing bore. As far as I can tell, this may be the original bearing, so stuck is the name of the game. The two relief cuts face the rear on my bearing, so I may try to pop out the...
  3. ScottinAZ

    STUCK gimbal bearing.....

    started beating on my gimbal bearing yesterday to replace it, and am having NO luck. Searched and found this thread https://forums.iboats.com/threads/gimbal-bearing-removal-trick.704454/ and have used up just about all the good advice in there. I had borrowed a slide hammer set, which had the...
  4. ScottinAZ

    Water in one cylinder on V8 Mercruiser. Pull the head?

    I would say either manifold or cracked head.
  5. ScottinAZ

    Gimbal Bearing Alignment/Installation Tool Question

    awesome. thats what I needed to know. Ill just bring it into work and get it drilled on the drill press there. I REALLY dont want it all caddywhompus and the damn bolt not go through..... seems you only have one shot at getting it right.....
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    Exhaust Bellows or Not

    I agree, but couldnt justify the difference in cost if the engine/drive was crap. Now that its all proven good, It will get the good stuff when the crap stuff goes belly up, or at least on a reasonable interval. frequent inspections are the name of the game at this point.....
  7. ScottinAZ

    Knocking sound - what is it? [video]

    I wouldnt install that gasket. Not only are you losing power due to restricting the exhaust ports, but you will likely blow the new one in short order as well. May take a bit of research to find the right gasket, but that is what needs to be done. A previous owner may have changed manifolds to...
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    Exhaust Bellows or Not

    no, this was a chinesium set. Im keeping a VERY close eye on the u-joint bellows for issues. Didnt want to spring for the "expensive" factory bellows before making sure the rest of the boat ran.... cheapo parts for the cheapo boat. make sure it runs properly, and then replace with good ones when...
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    Exhaust Bellows or Not

    The bellows is a pain the backside to properly get on both sides. The tube works just fine for most applications. In my case, the exhaust bellows has enough splits in it to render it useless (its a year old FFS).... Im not in a hurry to replace it, until I do the u-joint bellows next year (I...
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    Gimbal Bearing Alignment/Installation Tool Question

    Need to replace a janky gimbal bearing. I have the tool, but its not drilled for the installation mandrel, that is left to the "installer" to deal with. What I need to know is where on the shaft does the hole get drilled to put that part on? I checked the FAQ section, but I did not find this...
  11. ScottinAZ

    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    not to crap on the site host, but Marine engine.com has had pretty good exploded diagrams for anything I have needed for searching for part numbers and such. The ones for Mercruiser are good, the ones for OMC/Volvo appear to be pretty good as well.
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    I for one wish you good luck, and hopefully you can get it cleaned up with a minimum of work. We wouldnt do that this side of the pond, but then again, we have Ford and Chevy engines available much more readily and cheaply than you have access to.
  13. ScottinAZ

    losing forward gear after running a while

    well, had a chance to actually look in the engine bay, and I have a confirmed kill.... the cable sheath came out of the ferrule at the top end of the lower shift cable...... Chinesium crap strikes again..... Now to buy a genuine Mercruiser one.....
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    losing forward gear after running a while

    Having a REALLY annoying issue with the drive on my boat (1980 Merc 120 with MC (? its factory....) drive) when first starting out at the lake, or testing at home, I have forward and reverse, no issues at all. Push the side control forward, or rear to the detent, and it engages just fine, no...
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    that engine has been around the block at least 2x at this point. Your pistons are .040 oversized, and who knows if the crank has been ground. If it needs a refresh, you may well be better off with another motor. I dont know what max oversize for the 302 is, but i think .060 is about all you can...
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    1996 Four Winns Sundowner with 5.0 Cobra engine and drive

    60 pounds to get the engine professionally checked is to me, at least a bargain. At least then you know what you are working with, and arent playing the "what if" game.
  17. ScottinAZ

    1977 140 carb replacement

    one of these will adapt your small base manifold to large base carbs..... I went down this route earlier this year with my carb.... the small base units are unobtanium in marine trim new, everyone uses the large base carbs...
  18. ScottinAZ

    Busiest day of the year

    the boat is safely on its trailer in the driveway, and the family and I will enjoy the fireworks from the back porch..... too many idiots on a normal weekend, dont need to compound that with the once a year crowd that really gets stupid
  19. ScottinAZ

    MR-1 U Joint Bellows Leak

    shifter should be straight fore/aft when in forward gear, this allows it to slide right together.
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    What to use to patch hole on hull of Aluminum Boat

    A proper way to repair would be to either have it welded, or have a patch riveted over it with a permanent sealer (probably 5200) between the two pieces. You can bandaid it with other methods, but you will have to monitor it.
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