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  1. SSSuper83

    Best engine to replace AQ231/285 Penta drive

    Looking for some advice for the best engine/long block to replace my improperly winterized AQ231 305 GM. I have a couple leads on long block truck engines...a Goodwrench 350 and a couple low mile center bolt valve cover engines which would seem to be a direct replacement for what's in there. Do...
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    Uh oh...

    Well I tried to upload a pic but I can't make it smaller so no go. I finally was able to get a battery in the Sunrunner today and was able to lift the drive all the way up. Found the cooling fitting going to the drive almost gone with corrosion and the hose going to the transom and engine...
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    VP AQ231B and 285 outdrive...how do you remove the drive?

    Just picked up an 88 Sun Runner 235 weekender with above power. It's been sitting in a dry barn for a number of years. Looking to pull the drive for bellows work and u joint inspection. I'm new to these VP's I've been a Merc guy forever. Any links to where I can find the info? Just picked it up...
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    78 Chrysler 105 runs 3 seconds...backfires and dies

    Just picked up a really nice 78 Conqueror with a 105. Before purchase, we started it in a barrel and it ran great. Get it home and all cleaned up, and it starts, but runs for 2 to 3 seconds and backfires HARD. Kills it instantly. Suspected bad fuel, pumped and cleaned entire fuel system...
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    Looking for parts...71 45hp Chrysler long shaft

    Looking for parts by serial number for my old barn find. Lower unit seal kit, etc. All the websites (including this one) dont have a listing for a 71 45 hp...its either 40 or 35 hp. My serial number is 459HA, and it has the Aquadart gearcase. I know a lot of these engines are fairly...
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    WOT pinging..Merc 228..cause?

    Ive got a stock Merc 228/Alpha from 85 in my 82 Sprite. It has a rebuilt 350 Mag carb. Boat runs great at all speeds until I get into the secondaries of the carb, i.e. cruising at 40 and going for WOT. Is this detonation because of a lean or rich condition? I can hear it as soon as the...
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    Help me ID this Michigan wheel...

    I have a stainless Mich prop that came off my Mercruiser Type 1. It didnt fit right..the hub was too long and was forcing the back of the prop into the bearing carrier. Any idea what it fits? The part number is SSM-249-C, 14x19 pitch. Thanks!
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    Merc/Quicksilver Bow up-Bow down switch..where to find a new one...

    My UP function has puked..have to trim up with the trailer button. Anyone know where I can find a new one?? Mid 80's Quiksilver control..trim switch up near the top of the handle. other controls work great.
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    Damaged Mercruiser prop..Next?

    Hello all... Long story short, just swapped an Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive onto my 83 19' Sea Sprite bowrider. The original 898 outdrive has a 14 x 19 Michigan aluminum prop. I was going to use it just for the initial test run..but after taking the 898 prop off I found a half wasted thrust washer...
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    Rochester 4bbl Carb Question

    Hey y'all, Got her all back together, and after getting all the bad fuel out, she runs great!! Got one question though..I had to swap the 350 Mag carb (rebuilt) I have on in place of the 228 carb because it was completely gummed up. It runs excellent in the driveway so far, but seems to run a...
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    Is this an acceptable way to flush out engine block?

    Looking to flush the cooling system on my Merc 228 before I fire it for the first time. It has brand new exhaust manifolds but older risers which I hogged out and blew out with compressed air. All the scale I could find was removed. I still have the drive and bellhousing off. I was going to...
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    Type 1 to MR/Alpha drivetrain swap..last questions

    Posted similar before, hoping I could get a couple of the experts here to maybe chime in... I am going from the 898 (type 1) drive and bellhousing to the MR/Alpha style. Also swapping out the engine to a 228. I have the engine out of the boat. I know I will have to swap over the flywheel...
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    Going to start the swap tomorrow..

    Yep, going to start the swap of the engines tomorrow. 350 to 228 Merc. I already notice a couple things.. 1. Inner transom plates are way different, engine mount wise. New engine is an Alpha style, old is type 1 style. Any chance of bolting the Alpha inner to the 898 outer? Any chance of using...
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    I think I just got the deal of a LIFETIME...

    Ok..I will backtrack a little..got the boat running about three weeks ago..went out and the 350 lasted one trip. As I thought it would. So, I have been hunting for a powerplant. I came across a Merc 228 in the paper and decided to drive out and have a look. Not only was the 228 a 300 hour...
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    Exhaust riser gasket question

    I am about to bolt everything together on the 898 (now center risers) and I notice there are two different styles of gaskets used on the manofold to riser joints. One is completely open on all four sides, the other has two small weep holes on two sides instead (the ones that came with the...
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    898 lower shift cable question

    I bought a replacement lower shift cable for my 898. The casing is much shorter than the cable itself, probably by 9 inches at least. See pics below. It doesnt seem like it will work, will it require some trimming? Or do I need to look for either a shorter inner cable or longer outer shield?
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    Best way to remove silicone from gelcoat without damaging it??

    I removed my swim platform and I am changing to a smaller teak unit. There is a TON of old silicone left on the transom and I need to get it cleaned off..whats the best way to remove it without damaging the gelcoat?
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    Alternator question...which one??

    Heres the deal...I am trying to figure out which alternator I need to buy for my 82 Merc 898. I have the following wiring: large red, large black, large orange, and small purple. I believe, according to the service manual, that the purple wire goes to the coil to power it. Reason I ask is that...
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    Stripped outdrive mounting studs

    When I got the outdrive off the other day (Merc 898)...2 of the mounting studs were stripped. Is this as straightforward as swapping them out or is there something holding them in (adhesive, etc)?? I'm a lil worried about the bellhousing and whether or not I will tear up the threads in that...
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    Merc raw water cooling hose

    Is there a possibility to use a newer style thermostat housing with the water inlet and PS cooler by rotating the inlet fitting inside the boat? I currently have a "jackrigged" setup for the maiden voyage and want to make it right. Went from log manifolds to center risers, and the inlet to the...
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