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  1. Scott06

    Mounting a gen 1 alpha to a gen 2 housing.

    There was a guy on here who just did this maybe six months ago, you maybe able to find the thread. I think he swapped in a gen one bellhousing don’t know if that was just the easiest way to get the shift linkage or if bell housing is different
  2. Scott06

    1989 Merc 3.7 3.0. Need help remember part number

    https://www.mercruiserparts.com/96148a8-pump-kit-water this kit doesn’t include the base which if it isn’t gear gear lube I don’t change it
  3. Scott06

    Mercruser 470/ 170 compatible parts

    Depends on what your serial number is . There are three different listings for the 470 depending on serial or year range. You can click on them drill down to fuel pump. looks there are two styles depending on if fuel bowl is up or down...
  4. Scott06

    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Get an ultrasonic cleaner from harbor freight and soak the carb in there. You have what looks like a decent core Quadrajet that can be rebuilt. Judging from the looks of the inside would bet your fuel tank needs to come out and be douched out. An electric choke needs 12 v off the ignition on...
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    5.0xl/V8 mer. Where do I start?

    Cheaper and marine are normally not said in the same sentence.... Get a carb rebuild kit from Mikes carb parts and rebuild it. Not hard to do nor does it take any fancy tools Make sure the fuel tank is clean , check fuel filter for debris/water. You may have fuel contamination that will
  6. Scott06

    Am I under proped?

    If accurate this is ok to run. just be aware of where the rpm limit is when you are lightly loaded. and keep it from over reving. when you are propped in the upper or just slightly above recommended wot range the boat will be better performing through out the rpm range. when I had a 3.0 powered...
  7. Scott06

    4.3LX & Weber Carb Service

    Yes if you checked timing and backfire would do a leakdown test . You also can just put compressed air into cylinders and see if it leaks back to intake.
  8. Scott06

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    I did mine 2 years ago, were 18 yrs old and not torn, they were starting to show chaffing on sides where they rub against gimbal but not leaking. Makes a case for oem parts we are up in Union springs on north end, lucky enough my grand parents had a cottage there since early 60’s.
  9. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Small block Chevy has used one of two oil filters since 1955, short one or long one. Any auto parts store will have.
  10. Scott06

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    where in finger lakes ? Life long Cayuga lake boater myself. same thing on the maintenance. I started helping my grandfather with his 1966 Penn Yan when I was 13 or 14.… still do winterization pretty much the same way, but more leaning towards PM with things like fuel filters, bellows, oil...
  11. Scott06

    Engine mount

    my sea ray had one mount angled like that from the factory. so no issue
  12. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    I also have a frankenstein, although not as many different generations. Converted a 4.3 Vortec (cracked block) to a 5.0 with Edelbrock 4 bbl, used wiring and all accessories except ignition module off the 4.3 so I don't have a merc engine serial number. Still using the 4.3 drive and transom so...
  13. Scott06

    Swap drives from one boat to another. How many day project?

    If they look good leave them
  14. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    This is good advice, especially depending on the experience of the OP. I recently bought the tools for the upper used off eBay , seems like several folks like ourselves were selling the OEM tools that they probably used 2-3 times total. In perfect shape for about half the cost of new
  15. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    oh god don't bring this up again.... it makes the oil threads look interesting. Seriously world would be great if everyone knew their serial number
  16. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Shows as a R/MR drive by typing serial in marine engine’s part search https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury_marine_parts/sn/0b463371
  17. Scott06

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Non synthetic rotella for the older flat tappet engines. your R drive is close enough to an alpha gen one I would not bother to upgrade. The R/MR/Alpha gen one are basically the same drive with minor revisions. if you had an older MC1 I would do the upgrade. all the mc1 , r, Mr, and alpha gen...
  18. Scott06

    Help Getting Boat on EZLoader Trailer

    Yes if in too deep boat will float over bunks. Get side bunks Or guides when properly positioned you do not have to be as fickle with depth
  19. Scott06

    Volvo Penta 4.3L Harmonic Balancer

    Do you have a picture of the water pump assembly ? VP and Merc used the balancers that GM supplied them so if the generations of engines are the same should bolt up to new balancer.
  20. Scott06

    Best hitch protector?

    Would agree with the above most of what I've seen in terms of hitch locks or the coupler locks used to keep a stored trailer from getting stolen are only good to keep the honest criminals at bay... very easy to break. Wouldn't over think it too much
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