Search results

  1. U

    1975 115hp Merc

    Hi guys, Took my 75,115hp Merc out for the first time last week and this is on a 1968 Crestliner that I have been redoing for the past year. The motor is new to me and has many new parts and has been rewired. It ran fine most of the morning and we even trolled with it for about an hour. After a...
  2. U

    1150 power trim and tilt hoses

    Can someone tell, or show me where each hose connects to the pump unit for the PTT? This is on a 1975 1150 Merc two cylinder system. I know they can really only go two ways which gives me a 50/50 chance, but I don't want to have to take it all apart again after filling and bleeding the system. I...
  3. U

    1975 Merc 1150 pees on muffs

    I have a 1975 Merc 1150 that I bought last fall. I replaced the impeller, put it on muffs and turned on the water before starting it for the first time today. The pee stream started spraying water even when the motor was not running (not all the time but most of it). On my other Merc's the only...
  4. U

    What paint and primer for aluminum 68 Crestliner

    Always a new trial and questions. Did a water test this AM and for the most part that went well except for two little problems. I found what appear to be stress cracks in the transom metal. I'll try to upload a couple of pictures with this post. They are about an inch below the bottom of the...
  5. U

    Water pump

    I recently purchased a water pump housing kit for my 1975 115hp Merc. It came with the housing, impeller and all of the gaskets and o-rings. My question is: are there seals that goes in the top of the housing to seal around the drive shaft? I always assumed there was and in looking at an old...
  6. U

    What paint and primer for aluminum 68 Crestliner

    Ok, I'm going to try to load some photos so you can see the dent and also the boat I'm working on. The dent is about 10"X7" and 3/8" deep at the deepest spot. In thinking about this I don't want to try and pound it out any for fear of the corner seam cracking. Also the media blasting has given...
  7. U

    What paint and primer for aluminum 68 Crestliner

    Last fall I bought an aluminum 68 Crestliner to restore, I have removed everything from both the outside and inside. I had the outside glass media blasted and I am anxiously awaiting for spring to arrive so I can continue the fun. While I am waiting I would like to know what type of paint and...
  8. U

    1968 17' aluminum Crestliner Nordic restore

    Hi folks I have been reading the restore forum for a while and decided I would like to try a restoration of my own. I am starting to think my way through the process and have the beginning of what will undoubtedly be many questions. I found a 68 17' aluminum Crestliner Nordic that had sat...
  9. U

    Trim and tilt

    Been wondering about what it would take to add a Merc trim and tilt system to a motor without one. I have a 68, 100 hp Merc and was wondering if it is worth the effort to try and find a working system from another engine and convert it over.I think it would be a great upgrade if it is possible...
  10. U

    Rivets

    I've been reading the restoration forum for a while and decided to pick up a project and try a restoration. I came across a 17' 1968 Crestliner Nordic that had been sitting outside for a number of years that I picked up cheap. I have stripped everything out of the interior and I want to pull the...
  11. U

    69 100hp grinds when shifting into reverse

    I have a 69 100 hp Merc. I bought the motor for the power head and was told the lower unit would not go into reverse. Not knowing how they work last winter I decided to tear the lower unit down to see if I could spot something that seemed to be a problem and see how the unit worked. Everything...
  12. U

    67 starcraft

    Going to look at a 1967 18' aluminum starcraft tomorrow. The pictures look very good but I am wondering what problem areas I should be looking for. Is there anyway to tell for sure if the transom is solid? I have had a couple of older glassers and it seems they all leak and most have rotted...
  13. U

    starter drive

    Can anyone tell me what the part number is for the drive gear on a Merc 50-72467 starter. It is on a 1150 serial number 4700843. Also is this a 1977 motor? Thanks
  14. U

    Starcraft mfg. nomenclature plate

    Can anyone tell me where I should be able to find the manufacturers nomenclature information plate? It is an 18' fiberglass and I would like to find out what model it is. Thanks
  15. U

    1970 18' Starcraft fiberglass boat

    Last fall bought a 1970 Starcraft 18' fiberglass boat. I'm not sure of the model but it says Riviera on the storage compartment in the front. Anyway yesterday I was installing a transducer on the transom and when I drilled the mounting holes the wood on the drill bit was very wet. I have...
  16. U

    1969 Tower of Power ignition switch

    Started the boat a couple of hours ago and the switch is in the start mode as soon as you turn it to the on position. Are these old ignition switches still available and if so does anyone know what the part # would be. If they are no longer available can I wire around the old switch and use a...
  17. U

    Shift cable 67 100hp merc

    Last fall I purchased a 67 100hp merc Tower of Power engine that would not go into reverse. This winter I removed the lower unit and could not find a reason for not shifting. I replace a worn shifting cam, reassembled the LU and it seems to work correctly. Because I didn't figure I would be able...
  18. U

    1969 Tower of Power lower unit

    Last fall I purchase a 69 100hp Tower of Power with a bad lower unit. I have a 66 100hp and figured if my power head died I could just switch out the lower units. Since it has been cold and I didn't want to work outside I decided to look into the bad lower unit just out of curiosity and thought...
  19. U

    Roller weight

    How much weight should the center rollers of the trailer be carrying. I recently adjusted the height of my bunks so they were each sitting the same height and it took the weight off of the rear and second roller from the rear. That made me start wondering how much weight each of the center...
  20. U

    1969 Tower of Power

    I have a 1966 100HP and have been looking for a parts motor just in case!! I found a 1969 100HP Tower of Power that ran good this summer until reverse went out. I know the ignition system is different but I was thinking if anything major happened to my 66 I could put my lower unit on the 69...
Top