if you have a leak and the gearcase has water in it and you wait until after winter. your bearings will be rusted and your case will bust due to freezing.
best to do that prior to winter storage
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I would simply sand, and where you sand thru, use a good zinc etching primer.
see link #19. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/how-tos-and-other-great-information.283508/
It's name is Gabriel (says so on the side)
As for original year of original hull, who knows
As far as value, depends. The mis-matched trailer tires may be worth something. The trailer is worth something
The hull will cost you a bit to dispose of
Yes, the housing will bolt on. However will will to source a 153 tooth flywheel for the 1995 3.0 motor
If it was me, I would redo the transom and switch to the Mercruiser stuff
sounds like timing is off
what year 3.0?
stating about the filter on the pump leads me to a late 80's. does it have points? if so, service them and set the dwell with a meter, then set timing.
you do not drain from the core plugs
there is no such thing as a "freeze plug" they are core plugs to get the casting sand out of the core of the motor during the casting process. no way they will ever protect a motor from freezing.
you drain the motor from the drain plugs. there is one on...
