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  1. 1979 Quartermasters

    Boat to heavy?

    I have a 1995 Sea Ray signiture 200, 5.7 sitting on a single axle trailer rated for 3100lbs with surge brakes. Is this enough trailer for this boat? I have no idea what this boat weighs. Thanks for your ideas, Ken
  2. 1979 Quartermasters

    Help to identify carb and engine(with pictures

    Re: Help to identify carb and engine(with pictures I will try to get those pictures. 1-Serial number on block over starter 2-wrong gasket 3-back of distributor
  3. 1979 Quartermasters

    Help to identify carb and engine(with pictures

    Hi guys. I have recently purchased a "new to me" boat as described in my signature. I was told, when I bought it, that it had been repowered in 2008 due to poor winterization by the local marina. He said it had approx 30 hours on it and it had been broke in properly. I have since changed the...
  4. 1979 Quartermasters

    Timing Question

    I have a 1995 5.7 Mercruiser Thunderbolt Alpha I Gen II. I just had the carb rebuilt and its running way better. I beleive the tec that did the carb said it was a Carter. He also told me to advance the timing 5 deg. Is a good idea? Currently I cannot get wot as it stops pulling at 4100 rpm...
  5. 1979 Quartermasters

    Carberation issues

    Hi guys; Well we took the Sea Ray out today after solving the charging issues and are now having carberator issues, I believe. It runs good with lots of throttle, but when I pull out of it, it doesn't want to idle. Have to feather it like crazy to get it going. Very hard to start. When its...
  6. 1979 Quartermasters

    Spark plug size

    Hi guys. Have aquired a new to me boat. Its a 1995 Sea Ray With a 5.7 (0F372090) And a Alpha I Gen II. I ordered spark plugs and the ones they gave me are the same number(ACDelco MR43T) as the ones that were in the boat, but longer. Managed to put 5 of them in before I noticed they were longer...
  7. 1979 Quartermasters

    Boat purchase?(Sea Ray)

    Hi guys. I'm considering 1996 Sea Ray, Signature Series 21ft With a 5.7 Mercruiser. I'm up here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and i'm sure the pricing is a little different. He is asking $13,000 and from what I can tell its in pretty good shape. I haven't looked at it yet, but I want it for a...
  8. 1979 Quartermasters

    Welsh Plug?

    Hi again. I have another problem. I have a 1979 pre-alpha outdrive with a machined hole in the upper gear case. There was paper behind some JB weld and sanded smooth and painted. I didn't know it was there until it fell on the floor in my shop.I beleive the parts guy called it a "walsh plug"...
  9. 1979 Quartermasters

    Gimbal question

    I have a 1979 Bayliner, 140 horse Mercruiser, serial# 5213648, pre-Alpha. I was looking up parts at Iboats and I found a bearing with a trim sender(part #18-2100, Sierra). Not sure if its the right one. Also, when I changed it the last time it came with a seal that went in infront of the...
  10. 1979 Quartermasters

    Power trim problem

    I have a 1979 Bayliner with 140 horse Mercruiser. I was cruising in the river on Monday and found myself going way to fast into some really big waves. I believe we caught some air and hit pretty hard. The rpms went a little crazy and then back int the water again. I had it trimmed out a bit...
  11. 1979 Quartermasters

    Proper trim tab adjustment

    Hi guys. Well getting ready to put in and I was sitting staring at the back of my boat and was thinking the trim tab was pointing the wrong way. I rebuilt the water pump and did a regular service on it and I can't remember which way to put the tab. I realize one would adjust it if required, but...
  12. 1979 Quartermasters

    Water leak from upper gearcase

    You guys have been very helpful in the past and I can't thank you enough!!! 1979 140 horse Mercruiser pre-alpha. I believe is the correct term. The boat has been inside, warm, and not exposed to the cold all winter. I separated the upper and lower, changed the water pump put it all back...
  13. 1979 Quartermasters

    Alignment problems

    I have a 1979 140 horse mercriser serial #5213648. I replaced the gimbal bearing last spring and removed the drive 2 times after that, once to replace the drive bellows and later to make sure it wasn't leaking. Later I discover an alignment tool and an alignment are required. I have since...
  14. 1979 Quartermasters

    Volvo Penta shop manual

    My friend just bought a 18 foot 1997 Starcraft with a 3 litre GS, 130 horse, model #3868404, serial # t01302608. ITs the charcoal grey engine and drive. I looked through the "Sticky" section and was having some difficulty find the right manual. I was hoping someone could point me in the right...
  15. 1979 Quartermasters

    Water pump kit

    I have a 1979 Bayliner with 140 horse Mercruiser, serial #5213648 and I am not sure wich end drive I have. I would like to put a water pump kit in for maintence reasons and also the engine tends to over heat at an idle. If I pull he rpms up to 7 or 800, the engine cools right off. Thanks in advance.
  16. 1979 Quartermasters

    Front motor mounts stripped

    Hi again.Yesterday I took my 1979 Bayliner, 140 horse Mercruiser for a test run and after cruising for a while we stopped to check our repairs from yesterday. All seemed well, so I accelerated hard to plain and the boat was leaning hard to port (left?). It became fairly hard to control so we...
  17. 1979 Quartermasters

    Leaking oil

    A couple of weeks ago I over heated my 1979, 140 horse Mercruiser at an idle due to a bad impeller. I replaced the impeller and played with the boat a couple of times. Last time out I discoverd the oil was down and began to look for why. I noticed some trails of oil running down the side of the...
  18. 1979 Quartermasters

    Max RPMs

    I have a 1979 Bayliner with a 140 in-line four Mercruiser. It won't plane out til I reach 4000 rpms. Is this to high. Also it is difficult to start. I have replaced all the ignition parts. It runs perfect except for this problem. This is my first time here. The small tube from the exaust...
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