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  1. dezmond

    What Fuel Pump Options Do I have?

    Hey Everyone :) I am just about ready to put my Mercruiser 120 Engine back into my boat. I fabbed up some new motor mounts for it as it is going into a Bayliner Capri. I have the old style Carter Fuel pump with diaphragm and I wanted to get a service kit for it before I install the engine...
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    Help With Ordering Cables From iBoats.com..

    Hey Everyone. Looking for some help with making sure I am ordering the right part numbers for cables that I need for my Mercruiser 120.. I need to get Throttle, Shift and steering cables. I measured everything as I was told to do, rounded up to the next foot as per instructions. I have...
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    Can I use these controls with my 120?

    Hey everyone. Just swapped out a Ford 2.3 for my mercruiser 120 in a bayliner Capri. I need to get merc throttle and shift cables and I was hoping I could use these controls? Any advice? Thanks!
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    2.3 with omc outdrive. Need help with removal

    Hey everyone. I am in the process of pulling out a 2.3 engine from a 16' bayliner capri. The outdrive is out, I unhooked all the wires and hoses from the engine. Also the throttle controls. Is there only the 4 motor mount bolts that need to come off then I can lift it out? This motor is...
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    MC-1 Questions. Pulled off boat and need advice please **Pics Attached

    Hi Everyone.. So I had the chance last night to pull my outdrive from the boat. It went really well actually for it's age :) I have a few questions please if you don't mind...... 1. When I did take it off I found a bunch of metal in the water outlet from the gimbal to the outdrive as you can...
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    Help with engine swap? If possible? Take out OMC and put in Mercruiser

    Hey Everyone... Have a quick question to ask.. I have a chance to get a 16' Capri bayliner. Mid 80's It had a OMC 2.3 i/o in it. I have my Mercruiser 120 and I was hoping to put it in there. Is this doable? I think I have to replace my transom in my Grew so I figured since I have the...
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    Help please with noise from MC-1 outdrive. Video/Audio File Attached.

    Hey everyone. Got the engine running really nice. Changed the waterpump over the weekend.. I only took the bottom half off from the boat to do the work. When we did fire it up, I started to get this clicking noise. I attached the link here for you to hear what I am talking about. I am also...
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    Mercruiser 120 ballast resistors?

    Hey everyone. Got a question for you all. What is the purpose of the ballast resistors on my engine? I know they drop the voltage for the stock cool but does it do anything else? I upgraded to the new electronic ignition and new coil so can I just unhook it? There is a tan wore that goes to...
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    Drive, steering and electrical question please :)

    Wow.. What a great day yesterday working on the boat. Got started at 6:00 am and worked until 10:00 last night. We did get a lot accomplished though and had a lot of fun doing it. My buddy came down for the day to help me with wiring while I worked on mechanical's. Here is what we got...
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    Quick Question with lower unit seeping please

    Hey Everyone!!! Getting ready to start to work on the boat this weekend and when I brought it inside at my work I noticed a small little hole in the lower unit on the side and it is seeping out oil. Any ideas why?? I am planning on pulling the lower unit and replacing the water pump etc...
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    Hydraulics don't work :(. Help please

    Hey everyone. So I decided to try to see if I can get my pump to work and raise and lower the out drive but now luck :( nothing at all. No noise. Nothing :(. I checked for 12 volts on the positive side and yes it's there. The sensor wires were badly damaged so I unhooked them and joined...
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    Pertronix Coil hookup

    Hey Everyone.. I decided to get myself a new coil. The Pertonix Flame Thrower 3ohm part number 40611. I have to go through all my wiring on the boat and clean up all contacts, corroded wires, old wires etc. I wanted to ask something. Since I will have my main wire harness out and checking...
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    Can I use this coil with my points?

    Hey Everyone :) Been playing around with my new to me boat and found out that I need to replace the coil & points. I have already picked up a set of points and condenser. Now I need to get myself a coil. I was wondering if I went with one of the PerTronix 40611 Flame-Thrower 40,000 Volt 3.0...
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    New find. Need helping figuring out roughly what year please

    Hey Everyone!!! Been a while since I have been on here. I finally got the wife to let me find a boat to work on and take the kids out in the bay to do some fishing and swimming... So last night I came across this oldie... Cosmetic wise on the outside it looks really good.. Floor is solid...
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    175HP Black Max Starting Problems

    Well lack of starting. I got me a 1977 Black Max 175HP Outboard. We got to launch the boat for the first time on saturday. Thats about it though. Didn't get to go anywhere as the motor would not start. we tried everything.. Brought it home and fired right up. The next day we come back...
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    Can you run gasline from the front?

    I have a 19' Silverline boat with a 175HP merc Black max outboard.. I got a 18 Gallon Tank from a buddy and it won't fit in the back so I wanted to put it up front. This will also help out with weight distribution. Will this be ok? Also can I put the bulb anywhere in the line? Like say...
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    Should I change the impellor? 1977 Black Max 175

    Hey Everyone.. I have a 1977 Black Max 175HP motor that we got mounted on the boat on the weekend and fired it up with water muffs.. Lot's of water coming out of the propellor but I only saw a few times it coming out of the tell tail (peehole) spout. Should I be concerend that the impellor...
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    Looking for Trim for my holes I cut

    Hey Everyone.. I am getting close to putting my 19' Silverline in the water finaly!! I put up some new sides on the inside of the boat and cut my holes for my rods etc. to sit in. I carpeted it and now I am looking for some nice trim to go around the opeings to finsh it off nice. Any...
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    Pee Hole on 175HP Black Max?

    Newbie with this motor and dumb question. Is there a pee hole on a 1977 Merc 175HP Outboard? If yes where? and if no does it come out at the prop? Thanks. I am wanting to fire it up on the stand and see how she runs before it goes back on the boat. Dezi
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    HELP Please with trim pump.....

    So I buy a 1077 175HP Black Max Outboard and bring it home.. All happy that the guy showed it to me running and everything.. Come to find I don't have a pump with it.. Just 2 cylinders and a open flex line sitting there. Hmmmmm WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NOW???? I was hoping to put the motor...
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