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  1. matt167

    Digital Dwell meter

    I haven’t needed a dwell meter in a long time. I generally convert stuff to electronic. That said, I’m not going to convert my mercruiser to electronic because it’s not in the budget and the timing curve for a Delco EST isn’t right for an older 3.0L. I still know how to deal with points but my...
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    Only 2 9ft stringers on the whole boat? Need to add more?

    Inboard boats do not have a hp rating. Some boats list a max engine weight in the specification for said boat. Like old StarCrafts if you look at the brochures, list the I/O hulls without engine/drive and then list how much weight to add for the various optional engines.
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    Mercontrol cables

    How do I get the lower shift cable close enough to put the outdrive on. Just try and make it 6”? And put it in fwd gear? My dad adjusted the cables with it off and they weren’t quite right and I know now it’s cause the drive was off. We’re not marine mechanics, just able to figure stuff out
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    Went electric

    I recently dug out the E Go trimmer my FIL gave me after the battery to my Harbor Freight trimmer died ( 18v Bauer ). Using the battery power from his last charge last year I weed wacked my entire 1/4 acre
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    4s full of oil

    Smaller motors actually have a decal usually that says this side up for transport
  6. matt167

    Only 2 9ft stringers on the whole boat? Need to add more?

    What kind of OMC drive do you have? Many boats only have 2 stringers, most have some bulkheads too
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    Intake/ carb

    I don’t think it exists unless fitting an adapter upside down could be made to work… all adapters that I’m aware of of are copies of the Trans dapt 2206. You’ll have to buy a manifold
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    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    This weekend I’m hoping to have the engine running on muffs, and ready to launch next weekend for a test in a local reservoir. I need to wire the bilge pumps and blowers because I won’t go without them unless the boat never leaves the trailer. Hook up the steering and hook up the cables and...
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    Mercontrol cables

    I thought so. I’ll have to put the outdrive on and see what is up. I was going to swap motors to the better one I just bought but I think I’m going to see what this one will do
  10. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Does the cable end from the MC1 upper shift cable need replaced with an Alpha variant? It seems like it’s too long. The leg isn’t on yet so I know it can’t be adjusted yet The cable ends to the parts boat are pinned
  11. matt167

    Any saving the engine? I’m devastated

    It’ll run again. Dry it off, fresh fuel. If you got spark it’ll run.. if you can’t get it to run. Flood the thing with 2 stroke oil. Buy a little time.. the starter will be dry enough by the time your ready to spin it over
  12. matt167

    Need advice on 1989 4 HP Johnson

    Clamp on a rubber hose as tight as you possibly can. Use bellows adhesive if you need to. Slide the slide hammer into the rubber hose, butt it to the driveshaft and tighten it with clamps as well.. this will result in a 0% chance of damage to the shaft and a very good chance of working. It’s...
  13. matt167

    Renting A Boat

    I think renting a boat exempts the safety class. Not that anyone should avoid that class however.. you see it on posts on the NY boater law complaining because renters are exempt, ignoring the fact the course can be obtained free of charge from boatUS
  14. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    Yeah the trim harness I do have from the parts boat. It should be long enough
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    Mercontrol cables

    I do kinda remember needing to push 2 buttons on my dad’s old Chief. I tried pushing the top 2 buttons remembering that but nothing happened. The wiring to the panel has been butchered and repaired like most have. Being it’s over 50 years old now
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    Mercontrol cables

    What was the purpose of the 3rd button on the old trim control panels? I’ve only got “IN” working. The other 2 buttons are dead. I’ve got new momentary switches coming to give it a new look and life. Trying to figure out how to wire it.. I’m not bothering with trim switches in the outdrive...
  17. matt167

    Mercruiser 120 1984 model kill-switch activates too easily

    If you are going through that trouble, replace the cable
  18. matt167

    Mercontrol cables

    My work daily car blew its left rear coil spring out the back over a bump yesterday. It’s been Carrying an outdrive and a few other things for a couple weeks…. Parts ran up to $200, so I opted to just buy a NOS face cam for the old Mercontrol and see what it’ll do. From what I gather; the face...
  19. matt167

    Mercruiser 3.0 stalls at 1000-1500 rpm.

    Sounds like a problem with the shift interrupter until you mention the carb spray. I wouldn’t rule it out. Or the idle adjustment on the carb
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    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    Dug my old thread up since this has now turned into a full blown project. But gaining Alpha gen 1 from ‘86 out of a four winns parts boat.. engine is out of same, but I have a better one in an ‘88 Regal. Both 140hp 3.0L… steering is a new kit. The old cable wouldn’t come off the original...
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