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  1. Rranger

    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform I have to repair the old keyhole and a few old service wire and hose holes in the transom and then cut a new keyhole which will bring me to having to paint the outside of the transom only. Has a gelcoat finish on it now, can any of the painters out there clue me in on...
  2. Rranger

    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi I have this x dimension template, Can I use it for my mercruiser 188 outdrive? And I'm not up on blowing it up and having it printed. Do i need to know a size to have it blown up to when i get it printed..? If so anyone know the size? Thanks for the help..
  3. Rranger

    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform Happy to report all came apart easy the Synthetic lube did its job. Very happy with transom progress. I'm contemplating putting a shower in the head, while I have the easy access in the back end. . Anyone out there done it before and have any advice on installation of the...
  4. Rranger

    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform A little help from the pro's please. My project is coming along, doing the tedious corner and bottom cleaning of the old transom. A little bit more sanding of the transom and then good to go. The old transom hole is to big for the mercury 350 with the mercury 188 outdrive...
  5. Rranger

    !976 22' Fiberform

    I bought this beauty for $850 last summer. Hauled it home and proceeded to overhaul the trailer last winter. New framing, tires, hubs, brakes, paint and lights. Recently pulled the motor and started in on ripping out the the rotten transom, stringers and motor mounts. . Not sure how far the...
  6. Rranger

    Mercury MCM D transmission serial number 11815

    I'm trying to find a service manual for the above transmission. Anybody out there gotta link. ? If its on here somewhere please advise I've looked and can't find anything here or on the net. Pic is not the best but all I've got.
  7. Rranger

    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi Next set of pics my future boat. I'm hoping to pull the motor with 228 stickered on the valve cover out of this boat and put my motor in the above set of pics into this boat. Can do a total replacement but hoping above motor bolts up to the housing already in the boat. Any...
  8. Rranger

    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi Here are pics of the 5.7 LG SGI No serial number wondering about the age. I know nothing about the boat it came out of. Pics of the housing and the label on the outdrive marked 888. I plan on replacing the motor in the next set of pics with this.
  9. Rranger

    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    My motor has GM 5.7LG SGI with 14093638 engraved on the block. I've looked for a serial number, told its by the back of the starter, no luck. Can anyone out there tell me the year and if there is any other "hidden" serial number on it. Many thanks for any info about the motor. Would pics help?
  10. Rranger

    1986 Mercury 75 hp Bearing Carrier Retainer Wrench

    Does anyone out there know the part number for the 'bearing carrier retainer wrench" for the above motor. I have the 18-9858 wrench but its to big. How many of sizes of these wrenches did mercury make?? Thanks.
  11. Rranger

    351 ford omc or 350 chev Mercruiser to a 6.9L diesel?

    I have a line on a 6.9 L diesel engine. Presently I have a 351 (2 in fact) with all the cooling accessories manifolds ect. and also a 350 chev mercruiser also with all the cooling accesories ,manifolds ect. Any chance of being able to convert the 6.9 L and attach it to the Merc housing and...
  12. Rranger

    OMC motor mounts

    Hopefully one of the vets can give me a exact answer. Thanks in advance. When I install my 351 onto my Stringers, what tourqe is required. Manual says 30 lbs for the front motor mounts(which seems low) and doesn't say anything about the intermiediate housing mounts. Same?
  13. Rranger

    Different OMC models

    I have a 1977 351 Ford complete stern drive model number 990240G (235 HP) I just aquired a 1978 240 HP model 990250D 351 Ford complete stern drive. Anyone know how interchangeable the outdrives and intermediate housings are? Looking on the internet part shops the intermediate housings are...
  14. Rranger

    Question

    I have a Omc model 990240G serial W567620 1977 year 351 Ford. Can I pair that up with a Mercruiser or Volvo Intermiediate and outdrive?
  15. Rranger

    Omc to Volvo Penta

    Does the transom have to be reconfigured to convert from omc to Volvo Penta power and outdrive, or are the transom holes compatible. Or is there some kind of conversion kit?
  16. Rranger

    1985 Mercury 75 hp 4 cyl.

    My motor idles ok. Throttles up in the yard with rabbit ears on it. Including when shifted into gear. Took it to the lake for the first time this spring(new motor to me) And when I put it into gear and throttled up it would die. I had previously cleaned both carbs. Tried two different fuel tanks...
  17. Rranger

    Stuck in gear

    I have a 1991 Johnson 6hp model J6REIA. I had the prop off and shaft out and dropped the lower end checking the seals. Since I put it back together(this spring) it has stuck in forward gear three or four times. I manage to get it out of gear by playing with prop, usually after the fishing...
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