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  1. 1960 Starflite

    Pontoon boat weight help

    I can tell you that a storm came up quickly on our lake and we were having a party on our favorite island. Two pontoon boats 40 people to get back to land. I had 22 people on my 24' Harris Floteboat but the deck was still barley above water, Toons were no where in sight. It was only a 1/3rd mile...
  2. 1960 Starflite

    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    I have a 1979 Century 190 with this engine. Bought it used 30 years ago. It's been a great engine, but not a speed boat. 42mph is the best I've done with just me onboard on smooth water. No real problems with this engine. Super easy to work on, at least in this old Century. Great utility...
  3. 1960 Starflite

    Trim cylinder pump cleanup

    I agree, looks like just a little of the suction strainer is left. I hope the rest of it didn't end up in the pump.
  4. 1960 Starflite

    Adding Grommets To New Budge Cover

    Thanks fellows, I like both ideas in regard to canvass shop and I book marked the Cover Supports web site
  5. 1960 Starflite

    Adding Grommets To New Budge Cover

    That's an idea, but a two pound ball-peen hammer will work effectively for me. I want good dies and heavy grommets.
  6. 1960 Starflite

    Adding Grommets To New Budge Cover

    I bought a new Budge cover for my 24' pontoon and want to add Quality Grommets for support poles. I've already rigged makeshift supports for now. In the spring (Ohio) I'll add them. Right now I need recommendations for Quality grommets and installation Tools. The grommets will be installed...
  7. 1960 Starflite

    early 70s Mercury 500 50hp ignition question

    Thanks, I learn something here every time I visit !
  8. 1960 Starflite

    I can't access some forums

    I also can't get one forum (Pontoons) to connect. I get the same issue that you have. I have no problem connecting to Mercury outboard repairs and Mercruiser forum.
  9. 1960 Starflite

    early 70s Mercury 500 50hp ignition question

    Now that's confusing. The picture of the (switch box) sure looks like the very old magneto ignition. It has an internal pickup coil and point system. No electrical power is supplied to that system. The only electrical post on that system, simply grounds the system to shut it off. There should...
  10. 1960 Starflite

    Identfy Shift Lever and Help

    I have a 1979 Century, 140. The shift lever is very loose and the push buttons don't work all the time. 1. Can you identify this shift model? 2. The lever is very loose, how do I tighten it up. 3. I believe new button/switches are in order, how much disassembly to replace them? This will be a...
  11. 1960 Starflite

    Mercury 850 Switchbox Melting

    S/N 4294375 a 1975 I think. Background, all the wiring was replaced four years ago, by me, due to insulation problem. It has been running very well ever since on my Harris Flote Boat 24ft Toon. Last year while looking for a fuel leak (hose connector) I notice that the back of the switchbox has...
  12. 1960 Starflite

    Lower shift cable parts?

    Received cable and parts package. MC 1 rear upgrade application. What is the white plastic sleeve for?
  13. 1960 Starflite

    Bell Housing Shift Lever

    1979 Century 190, Mercruiser 140, Stern SN 5163321 I have the entire bell housing off for bellows, gimbal bearing and shift cable replacement. I thought I'd remove the shift shaft lever, as the replacement shift cable (purchased here) kit has a new one. I understand that OEM used locktite to...
  14. 1960 Starflite

    Gimbal Bearing Question

    Just a question. What does the serrated ring on the Bearing/Tolerance ring do? Why is it there? Seams the pressed fit of the bearing OD would force grease around the bearing. Just wondering. Not planning to remove it.
  15. 1960 Starflite

    Tilting a 850 to adjust trim

    I have installed a 850 on my 24' pontoon. It does not have power trim. There is no way this old guy can tilt the engine from the rear deck to adjust the trim pin. Has anyone made some sort of removable lever or purchased a tool to attach to the engine to tilt it? It would be a pain to put...
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    1975 "850" Distributor Questions

    I bought a "Parts" distributor for my 850 and have a couple questions. The rotor is in good shape other than having a rough bearing, new bearings in hand. 1, The Trigger base has two brown wires and one black wire, mine has brown, white and black wires (see photo). What's up with that? 2, The...
  17. 1960 Starflite

    1975 Merc 850 steering link

    I have a new to me 1975, 850, 4 cylinder with electronic ignition. I've replace all the wiring, looks like a normal thing to do on these and had it running on stand. I now want to install it on my pontoon boat. I didn't receive a steering link with the engine. My steering cable nut/rod will fit...
  18. 1960 Starflite

    MerCruiser Trim Gauge Question

    Are the trim gauges (dash) a volt meter or an OHM meter ? I understand that the trim sending unit is a variable resistor, so does the dash unit receive variable voltage or variable resistance? I have an extra gauge that I could put to use to read variable suspension loads on a motorcycle...
  19. 1960 Starflite

    What Kind of I/O Could it Be ?

    My son-in-law called me to say his Sister gave him her boat. As he describes it, it's an I/O with a 2 cycle engine. So I ask what color the out drive is, reply was black. I ask if it is an inline engine 4 or 6 cylinder? Reply was, inline 4, standing up like an outboard. I said HUH? Never seen...
  20. 1960 Starflite

    1963 Merc 650 Idle Problem

    I have a 1963, 650, Magnito Ign. Upon startup the engine idles fine until it warms up. Starts great, choke on until it fires, then no choke and idles a little high. Run it down the lake for a few miles, pull into dock, have to use the fast/warmup lever to keep it runing at idle speed. Carbs...
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