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  1. Scott06

    MC-1 question

    This is the link to the 1970-1977 165 outdrive gimbal housing, but the pic doesnt look like what you have https://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercruiser-sterndrive-parts/165-19701977/2763442-thru-4890459/gimbal-housing-assembly-and-exhaust-elbow this is the link to all merc engine and drives...
  2. Scott06

    New Y pipe

    Absolutely you are right in saying that. Tell them out of the two invoices pick one for you to pay...They should know that too and not expect you to pay twice for engine removal. and yes water doesnt leak uphill.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    How ? just curious not arguing
  4. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    absolutely different environments/ uses and on a 21 ft the only place to hang out is back bench/sun pad/swim platform
  5. Scott06

    Help with tach repair

    it ends up from the dash harness through the cannon plug back ultimately to the coil, not sure if it goes through the ECU on an MPI might need to google a wiring diagram
  6. Scott06

    Need to vent....

    you are lucky with the mini I have done more work on the mini to get from 72 k to 106 k than my camry from 49 k to 227 k
  7. Scott06

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    There are so few guys doing machine work that I would think you would be hard pressed to do better. here is a reman - https://marineengines4less.com/remanufactured-5-7l-vortec-1997-up-marine-base-engine same place in house built new base with dart blocks...
  8. Scott06

    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    you never learn as much as you do when chit doesn't work.
  9. Scott06

    Need to vent....

    93. had a issue in ignition system where it would loose spark and buck sort of run. usually on long highway trips. It would eat coils, cap (arc welding inside), rotor and wires. of course this was intermittent. Finally gave it to a independent VW guy and asked him if he would drive it as if...
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    Need to vent....

    I drove nothing but german cars years ago - Jetta , GTI, then I bought a Fox which was such a POS on multiple levels that I took my grandmothers Bonneville (with a klassy maroon velour interior) when she moved into a nursing home... trans died in that at 60k bought a Camry. On our 2nd camry and...
  11. Scott06

    Hard plane after switch from points ignition

    at least you persevered. Too much chit out there now and tough to wade through what are good parts and what dont work. At least now if you have any issues on the water you know the set up intimately ...
  12. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    yeah and I think Muc did a synopsis here of why the extended warranty purchase costs for OBs keeps going up... that they are finding they cost more than expected to maintain. If there is one guy on here who knows his chit its muc... Sunday on the lake we had 5-6 people on the sunpad and swim...
  13. Scott06

    Help with tach repair

    probably not with two tachs although you may want to clean the tach signal connections back to the engine including the cannon plug pins and at coil
  14. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    I think some of the maintenance advantage of OB's is perceived. yes the yearly items are easier but if you really need to get into some of the parts on the newer higher HP OB's willing to bet you will be cussing just the same. For me personally I would not give up my swim platform and open...
  15. Scott06

    Trim Limit and Sender Help

    the limit switch plugs into the trim pump harness at the pump. The trim sender plugs into the engine harness and gets to the gauge that way. You can jumper the limit at the pump to get it going, just be careful not to over trim while underway. Not the best diagram sure you may be able to...
  16. Scott06

    Help with tach repair

    did you try cycling it between the cylinder settings. occasionally that can fix a wonky tach
  17. Scott06

    best place to get reman 5.7 mercruiser

    In addition to the places mentioned Mich Motorz and Marine Power, consider getting a new base engine. In 2015 I got a partial engine package from Michigan Motorz that was built starting with a new base engine. In the end it wasn't that much cost difference (of course more diff now) but I did...
  18. Scott06

    Cold engine despite running for a while. Water entering bilge

    There are core plugs in back of block behind flywheel too
  19. Scott06

    Moller stern drive paint process

    found this TDS- https://marineengineparts.com/content/sierra/025801%20tech%20sheet.pdf doesn't say anything about recoat times or needing to scuff after but I think hitting with a scotchbrite pad after full cure is a good idea. Would just pay attention to make sure you get the mils thickness ...
  20. Scott06

    New ish 2021 - 2025 Honda CRV trans better now?

    The only car that I would stay away from CVTs with is Nissan, their CVTs are known problems. Have not had issues with the two cars I have had with CVTs (Toyota), make sure to change the fluid. I usually do mine around a 100k , 60 is probably better. Last 2 cars of mine were 230 k and 254 k...
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