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  1. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0 to Mercruiser 4.3 swap

    well thats no fun… grind the gel coat to scuff it, glass the blocks of wood into hull and stringer, no cutting really
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    correct prop for 74 mercruiser 140hp

    If hitting stuff is a common occurrence get a spare prop. Modular hub is better in my opinion but more personal preference as either works fine .
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    correct prop for 74 mercruiser 140hp

    Better top end you need more hp… 38-40 mph is about all you will get on a 18 glass boat 3.0 , very similar to what i had out of my 17 ft sea ray 3.0. Enjoy it for what it is durable and economical…
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    1979 pre-alpha 165 Merc cruiser

    Take lower shift cable off shift plate see if it shifts easily to isolate shifter and lower cable/ drive. If lower is stiff Take the drive off and shift it by hand should be easy, with drive off move cable back and forth. Should be able to isolate what the issue is. if its the drive might have...
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    Verify outdrive lube is clean without totally dumping it?

    To save $20 your call. My brother does that as he sometimes only gets 5-6 hrs a season. check the bottom for milk or water, make sure its full, but by the time you do that… what are u saving .
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    Mercruiser 3.0 to Mercruiser 4.3 swap

    yes build them out of built up plywood or hardwood blocks , grind the arae down , bed them in peanut butter, tab in. Place engine on rear mounts , drill holes for front mounts and lag in place with 5200 on lags … side to side wont work will hit oil pan and interfere with bilge drain age ...
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    Yep - we (folks and I ) towed our Sea Ray 170 with a Tarus wagon, Volvo wagon, and Honda accord over the years. Eventually bought an SUV when my kids were born....
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    Winterization

    It will flow backwards , I do it every year and see AF coming out the drive to the ground. In my case these hoses are empty just extra precaution to rinse with AF no pushing water out with AF
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    Winterization

    One note on the PS cooler - on both my '90 3.0 and my current '04 5.0 the removing the ps cooler hose never drained any water, so now I just take the hose from it off the thermostat housing and back flush with 1/2 gal of AF in case there is any residual - it comes out the drive holes... really...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 tks

    absolutely worth the cost
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    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    Contact them I think the jets are the same as for the rochester 2 jet as they share a common lineage. A 1.55 mm = .061 "
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    Double engine failure in ten minutes

    No shared batteries or charging system via shore power?
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    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    Did you try googling it ?https://www.google.com/search?q=mikes+carb+parts&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS915US918&oq=mikes+carb+parts&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i22i30i457j0i22i30l2j0i390l3.4123j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 heres the site https://www.carburetor-parts.com/
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    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    The internal bore is the important part as that is what meters the fuel so no the messed up slots wont hurt it. Just make sure any loose pieces are gone ... You need to modify two screw drivers - for the jet grind the tip down so it is fat enough and thick enough to fit in right. For the power...
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    Buying and Selling Online

    Hey we're bored because we can't get out on the water ( or at least those up north)... I'm waiting for this to turn into and oil thread
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    How bad is it.

    The big water box is the intake/exhaust manifold. In 20 years of owning my 3.0 (bigger sibling to the 2.5) I almost never got any water out of the manifold, not sure if it would siphon out or if the boat wasn't level etc . Wouldn't worry about that... the chunks are normal for raw water cooled...
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    Buying and Selling Online

    I had the same experience selling my old boat - 25 years old at the time, and my dads old sailboat - Sold both on craigslist... advertised it as everything works will water test... didn't even ask me to start it...had a wad of $100's. My dads sailboat - had 2 interested in it sold it for a tad...
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    93 Maxum 1800SR - Gear Oil Reservoir Hose

    Looks like the through gimbal and the QD for the inside you also need the poppet valve for between the drive and bellhousing if inside parts needed...
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    Can you use 2 stoke oil in a prestolite, trim pump?

    Yeah i was gonna say this is taking being a frugal boater a little too far… as bondo says you can use just about anything . I got a gallon of hydraulic oil for $12 same specs as what merc sells for alpha gen 2 , lifetime supply
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    Water in Engine Oil 5.0 Liter MPI 2002

    You could pressure test the cooling system to verify the leak before tearing into it. Other thing is to look into exhaust system trickling water into exhaust . Would think you would see evidence of this on spark plugs
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