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  1. nola mike

    Hole repair in a boat deck

    I'd cut something that you can get behind the hole and fasten it to the underside with 5200 or whatever. Then depending on thickness of plywood either fill remaining gap with 5200 or use a hole saw to cut a plug of plywood and goop in with 5200.
  2. nola mike

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    Obstruction in the line or problem with the impeller/housing/etc. If you haven't changed the impeller before, start there
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    I think I'm another story of a bad boat purchase

    No he isn't, he's going to part it out
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    Overheating 5.7

    Intake holes submerged isn't good enough. When you took the hose off, was there flow?
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    Steering Issue

    Well, first thing is you need to see where you lose power transmission. I.e., when you turn the wheel, does the steering cable move at the stern? Then does the linkage move on the outdrive? Etc
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    Mercruiser 170 timing

    4
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    Positive wiring to coil gets too hot. Almost solved. Just need more info.

    That's not a distributor, that's your marine certification. What's underneath the distributor cap?
  8. nola mike

    1998 Merc 3.0l Front Engine mounting.

    I think he's talking about the o ring between drive and Bell housing. That just needs to stay in place while assembling. I usually just put a dab of grease on there
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    Positive wiring to coil gets too hot. Almost solved. Just need more info.

    And the purple wire is supposed to get hot.
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    I think I'm another story of a bad boat purchase

    You can almost always part it out for more than what you paid
  11. nola mike

    Converting Mercruiser MC-1 to Alpha

    There's plenty on Craigslist, look for $1k junk boats. Even get something with a cracked block. I'd assume that any motor from a trashed boat is also junk and needs a rebuild. Mine had cracked block and manifolds unknown to me when I bought it. Got a truck block from the pull a part for $180...
  12. nola mike

    1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 168 I/O

    Probably electric choke
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    Converting Mercruiser MC-1 to Alpha

    No, the mounts are different. You'll likely need to fabricate/glass in front mounts Depends on what you're buying. You'll need *everything* off the new motor, water pump, intake, ignition, flywheel, coupler, carb, fuel pump, etc. Maybe controls and wiring harness. Better off buying a junk boat...
  14. nola mike

    3.7 mercruiser

    Yeah, they're not adjustable. You need the factory service manual. What issues are you having?
  15. nola mike

    Edelbrock 1409 question...

    I knew you were going to say that. I've got a couple of weeks at home before I get back, I'll pull it and bring it back tomorrow.
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    Engine temp question

    Mine too--152'. Unless I turn on the radio (158'). Or the blower, or the lights. Or everything (215')
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    Edelbrock 1409 question...

    I've seen that about the carb cleaner. "get a gasket and pull it apart". You mean just take the top off? Or carb/intake gasket and pull the whole thing apart? Haven't taken the bottom half of this apart yet...
  18. nola mike

    Engine temp question

    Helm gauges notoriously inaccurate. Does it show 170 whenever you drop back to idle? It shouldn't read higher than when you're moving. When did you replace the impeller last?
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Gen II not pumping water

    The guide tube only guides the water pipe. If that was damaged you might have missed the mark with the copper tube.
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    Edelbrock 1409 question...

    Got the boat running again after it got a bath. Oil's now clean. Still running like crap, looked down the carb throat and see it dribbling on both sides. Anything that would cause that aside from needle/seat or float issues? Just trying to gauge whether I'll need a complete carb rebuild or can...
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