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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    My mercruiser manual says to fill the lifter body with oil during reassembling. What's the porpose of this ? Also when installing back in block is oil okay for the outside or should I use engine moly?
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    85' 150hp driveshaft question

    Thanks, Ontario's only about an hour away, even closer if I'm in the Detroit river or Lk Erie fishing. was just looking at the sticky of salvageyards for other ideas.
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    85' 150hp driveshaft question

    I saw that price as NLA. Ouch Here in lower Michigan we're big on I/O's for that HP if it's that old. Lots of big newer 4 strokes on bass boats tho. I personally don't like smokers either, but the low maintenance is a good trade off plus I can run it right up to lake freeze and drain it right...
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    85' 150hp driveshaft question

    That's good to know, Wow those cranks are pricey!!! And work 😭 I'll be sure to keep it greased better. I only did it whenever changing the impeller
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    85' 150hp driveshaft question

    It's a 85 J150TX The last time I had the lower end off, I noticed the splines on the driveshaft going into the powerhead are getting worn. Am I going to have to replace the crankshaft also, is it a harder metal that fails after the shaft?
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    Compression test results 4.3L V6 2005 what do You think?

    About the snake oil, I won't say do or don't. My own experience with an inline 4, it was impossible to get it all out the next day. The vapor lock when I started it broke the long insulators of all 4 new plugs ! Was lucky to not blow the head gasket or bend a rod.
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    Thanks for the reply, Yes, the valves while running is messy 👎 I went by the book after stem seal replacement, but when finding TDC, #1 exaust seemed a bit tight. I want to recheck after the run. The main goal is the timing and once warmed up, the compression test. I have an infrared temp...
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    Test stand running 70's 350 water hook up

    Ok, it's not really a test stand. It's sitting with it's mounts on a heavy duty dolly. I want to start it to test compression and adjust timing and rocker arms. Question is; how to get water to it? My idea is to connect a garden hose with a Y to both hoses at the back of the exaust...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    Think I got it. Mains mic just as Plastigage shows 1-4 = .0015 and 5 = .0018 The connecting rods had problems With STD bearings measured .001 and less a little With old oversized measured .002 plus a little. Going to get some .001 X of same brand and see if I can mix half and half with the...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    I'm thinking more of a warped block from not being winterized. Have not measured anything yet, the only place that had micrometer and calipers in stock was HF. Going to go get better today. After starting to disassemble, dug old bearings out of scrap pile to double check sizes. Gave wrong info...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    Guess I should have mentioned this engine didn't die from oil starvation or overheating. Here in Michigan most cracked blocks are from freezing. The water in the cylinder came from a cracked exaust manifold and leaked past the open valve then sat in there for 15+ years. Thus seized piston. The...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    I never did mic anything since I thought I was putting the same sizes back in. It's been a year or two since I did it, but if I remember, the top mains were the .005 under from the factory. (Replaced with all new Clevite) When I take the caps off and inspect the bearings, I see a shine on the...
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    I know, more time on my hands than brains. Had the weld work on a 120 that I've been running for years since. Hopefully will work here also. The cylinder and heads looked good, no cracks, just some discoloration from seized piston.
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    Hard to turn crank while rebuilding GM 350

    I started working on this motor more than a few years ago and am just getting back to it. Boat Background: 1972 24ft Starfire. Someone Frankensteined it badly. The 307 was replaced with a 78 350 and the Electric shift was geared for 120 -155 HP Motor Background: casting #3970010 F48 date code...
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    Tiller kicker with controls? Possible?

    I'm stripping a 73 Starcraft 20ft I/O. This idea is for my 24ft 350 OMC electric shift. If I mount the kicker on the right side, the cables might even be long enough. The OMC is a Truetrack steering, but I have the push-pull mount from a part unit that I bet could be used to link steering to...
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    Tiller kicker with controls? Possible?

    That video explained a lot! Doesn't seem so complicated as long as I find the right outboard, which is probably most in the year range I'm looking. Just some drilling and bracket attaching, not really a kit after all. The cables and control box seems like they could be any dual lever type. I'm...
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    Tiller kicker with controls? Possible?

    Thanks everyone for replying, Since I'm looking for a early 1970's or older motor, finding a conversion kit made back then plus the cables and control box to fit the job is more than it's worth. I'll just stay on the hunt for a remote type model, they do show up now and then with the cables...
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    Tiller kicker with controls? Possible?

    I generally fish alone with a bungee cord auto pilot while setting poles. I've been watching CL for something in my price range and year range of boat (personal weirdness for looks) most of what I see are tillers. Some are there like the 70's Twin, but usually without controls. My plan...
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    What parts can I use from a 73 140hp for a 69 120hp

    Thanks for the reply. The intake/exaust manifold does look different but I don't have an old 120 laying around to compare the mounting holes or alignment of ports from engine. I guess I'll get the 8 cents per pound for the block and head, I knew there's a 120 practically behind every barn, but...
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    Tiller kicker with controls? Possible?

    This might be a stupid question, but here goes. Can a tiller outboard around 10 to 25 hp be set up to be used with mechanical controls from the pilot seat? My goal is to have a trolling motor. Both my boats (150 Johnson on glass cuddy 20.5ft and 350 ci in 24ft glass cuddy) go too fast without...
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