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  1. Scott06

    How would a compromised bellows sink the boat?

    Stringer had a huge opening with giant rubber seal I would think that is way more of a risk
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    Boat had been stored for 19 years

    Drill stringers and transom to verify they aren’t rotted
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    Mercruiser 3.0 won't "lock in"

    I would inspect the bellows and gimbal while out before digging into it. If they are in good shape and you doo them later- the only thing you loose is pulling the drive which is a ten min job if you've done it before. Bellows and Gimbal are great projects for the off season if they are in good...
  4. Scott06

    1987 Merc 180 (“470” 3.7 litre) won’t idle

    Get a harbor freight ultrasonic cleaner to soak it in. Most failed attempts at rebuilding carbs are because people don’t get it clean enough. Mikes carb parts has good quality kits
  5. Scott06

    Boat had been stored for 19 years

    100% when I bought my current boat in 2015 it was an 11 year old/ 37 hr boat where PO cracked the block. other than the engine, trailer tires/brakes everything else was near perfect. You'd be better off for flip boats to get a blown engine , then go to the junkyard for a long block
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    Boat had been stored for 19 years

    Some good thoughts on the motor above. take plugs out try to turn it over you may get lucky. I have had engines sit for years and turn over no issue. if it does get hung up pull the drive as the drive, ujoints and gimbal could be locking it up not just the engine. Only huge flag I see is the...
  7. Scott06

    I have a leak.

    Easy to do I tore a CV joint boot installing an axle only to see grease splattered a week later … any sharpe edge Could have been there as the part was delivered to you also
  8. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 bellows service

    yep I'm in that group. Have a holist but its in 25-27" of water. I leave the boat on a trailer, when I used to leave it in an old barn you parked it outside and the owner moved them in at his convenience. For $12/month storage who cares... My father built a 3 bay garage where it winters now but...
  9. Scott06

    1987 Merc 180 (“470” 3.7 litre) won’t idle

    X2 I took a edlebrock off my 65 GTO that ran perfectly (changed manifold and carb set up to tripower), drained the gas out the vents and put it in a box for 3 years, put it back on and it would not idle until I cleaned it
  10. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 bellows service

    Due to where I use and store my boat the drive is 3/4 to all the way up almost all the time and I got 18 years out of them…
  11. Scott06

    Alpha 1 gen 2 bellows service

    X2 I inspect yearly. My 2004 boat the OEM ones lasted 18 years and still were not leaking- fresh water lift kept boat. Given that lifespan of the OEM parts doesnt make sense to use aftermarket unless you are selling it
  12. Scott06

    Prop Swap opinions...

    I would use the timing light at rest to verify what you tach reads vs it rather set it up to read while running. Just rev to 3500 in neutral and compare maybe go up towards redline see how far they are off if at all.
  13. Scott06

    Prop Swap opinions...

    yes the 17" 4 blade will be a good one to try. Might also get some stern lift and lower planning speed. In my experience what you give up in tops speed with a 4 blade is more than worth it for what improvements you get over the rpm range where you use your boat most often. Either way I would...
  14. Scott06

    Lower unit oil leak through weep hole after impeller replacement

    Yes that should not be there onky the seal in the yellow carrier someone must have changed the carrier and not seen this seal below it
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    A couple more I/O questions...

    yes that is a Mercarb not a TKS. The mercarb is the younger brother of the Rochester 2 jet, Mercruiser started making their own when GM stopped making carbs back in late 80's early 90s. you can tell it from a 2 jet because the mercarb will have one idle mixture adjustment screw vs two on the 2...
  16. Scott06

    Best rust loosening material

    Kroil
  17. Scott06

    Mercruiser 409 engine severe vibration issue

    https://powerboat.world/news/254900/Quicksilver-introduces-409-MPI-Bravo-engine Cant tell if it is a chevy based or not valve covers look different but overall configuration looks SBC based either way the the CPO version is a heck of a lot less than the new ones...
  18. Scott06

    Prop change on my bowrider

    I wouldnt touch the edge - what you describe is typical Would expect that to drop your wot rpm a tad
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    Lower unit oil leak through weep hole after impeller replacement

    Would guess its either the seal below the water pump or the driveshaft seal in upper based on leaking down the shaft below the splines. Although not sure how it would end up inside the pump unless it was the yellow carrier seal. really need to pressure test. Can do the whole drive together, can...
  20. Scott06

    2 stroke longevity?

    No pretty simple and easy to work on. I wouldnt worry too much if you have one that was taken decent care of
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