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    1973 mercruiser mc-1

    Hello, I have a 1972 mercruiser with an Mc-1. I replaced the rack and pinion steering this year and everything has been great until this past weekend. Under load the steering would come loose and I'd have zero control of the boat. Going slow it would work but as soon as I picked up speed it...
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    1972 mercruiser 120 hp

    Hi, I have a 1972 mercruiser 120 hp 2.5 L 153 ci with an MC-1. What prop should I be running?
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    1972 mercruiser water issue

    Hi guys, I have a 1972 mercruiser 153 ci 2.5 L 120 HP. I've replaced the impeller in the lower end a couple times. I have a thermostat that just tells me the temperature of the engine. Usually sits around 160-180 when it's running fast but when I'm idling it likes to go to the red over 200. Any...
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    120 hp 2.5 L mercruiser 153 ci carb

    Hi guys I have a Mercruiser 2.5 L 153 ci 120 HP with a carburater I bought off Amazon. It has worked great for me but my spark plugs get pretty black and fouled and then it starts to run crappy after a while. Can someone point out the air/fuel idle screw so I can potentially adjust it to not get...
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    Mercruiser 2.5 L 153 ci 120 HP alternator

    Hi guys I have a Mercruiser 2.5 L 153 ci 120 HP. The alternator on it I believe is for a car engine and not marine rated. Can someone confirm with the picture below? Also if it is a car alternator could you potentially give me the proper part number for a marine rated one. Thank you
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    Prop shaft mercruiser MC-1

    Does anyone know what the model number is for a pre alpha mc1 mercruiser prop shaft?
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    Oil drain screw gasket lower end

    Hi guys, I have a pre alpha Mc-1 that I need a gasket/o-ring for my lower end drain hole. Anyone know the part number?
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    Seal on prop shaft gone

    Hi guys I have a 2.5 L 4 cylinder 153 CI mercruiser with a pre alpha mc1. My seal is gone on my prop, anyone know the part number or replacement part I could buy? Your help is appreciated. Thanks
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    1971 StarCraft holiday

    Hi guys, I have a 1971 StarCraft holiday with an inboard 153 ci 2.5 L 120 HP mercruiser. I’ve fully restored the whole interior and I’ve fully rebuilt the motor. (Has been a never ending project). I’ve finally got the boat to back to being reliable. I’m from Canada and I took the boat out to go...
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    120 HP mercruiser 153 ci 2.5 L issues

    Hi guys, I have a 1972 mercruiser 120 Hp 2.5 L boat I decided to restore a couple years ago. The engine got fully rebuilt. Couple things I’ve replaced when it wouldn’t run. -a new replacement carburator from Amazon (2 barrel) with electric choke -new mechanical fuel pump -in-line fuel filter...
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