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  1. kfraser

    OMC Carb Running too Rich...

    77 Searay w/ 351 OMC. It has a Holley 600CFM 4bbl. I rebuilt the carb, all new gaskets, float needle valves, power valve, all the goodies. I'm still having the same problem that I had before the rebuild. It seems to be dumping fuel from the main venturi's. If I look down the into the carb, I can...
  2. kfraser

    OMC 351 Holley Carb Float Levels ?

    Does anyone know what the correct float levels should be on Holley 600CFM 4bbl, married to a Ford 351? The rebuild kit doesn't list them. I did a search, but came up empty...
  3. kfraser

    OMC Tilt Motor Bad?

    Just bought a 1977 Searay SRV220. It's an OMC MD# 990240E. I've just about got all the bugs worked out,(I think) including replacing the lower unit which lost the forward magnet clutch after five whole minutes in the water. Here's the next question. When trying to raise the outdrive I can hear...
  4. kfraser

    Volvo outdrive won't pivot/turn

    My brother just bought a 1986 Bayliner Contessa 2850 (I know Bondo....yes he did) He first thought the steering cable was frozen, but when unhooked it works fine, the outdrive seems frozen in place. He has greased all of the zerts and tried to free the drive, but it won't budge. Please tell me...
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    Impeller replacemet OMC ....help for a friend

    Hey folks,<br /><br />Trying to help a fellow boater that doesn't have computer savy. He's got a an OMC (not my gig, I'm Merc guy) stringer drive. Numbers on the drive are Model #983486 , and Ser# 400897. The numbers on the engine are 3825TMCOM and J835757. The question is, ...is the impeller...
  6. kfraser

    Ideas on fixing bad motor mount support....?

    Just picked up this 84 Avanti Fish & Ski. The seller let it go for a song. The front motor mount on the starboard side is bad. It looks like it has dropped down about an inch into the support and now the motor appears to be tilted. It's a 3.8 ltr V6 OMC. Any ideas on how to fix this without...
  7. kfraser

    Whats it worth? ....Pics added

    I've been toying with the idea of selling my 1963 SportCraft (Rainmaker). I bought this boat about 15 years ago and gave her a full (2 years) resotation/refit. Since then, I've had it in the water maybe five or six times. It took 2nd place at the St. Louis boat show in 1996. I'm working on...
  8. kfraser

    Varnish question??

    I've got a few wood pieces on my project that I'm getting ready to refinish and have a varnish question. When I refinished my 1963 Sportcraft most of the finish was faded or gone from the wood, but under the registration numbers it was the most beautiful deep red finish. The wood wasn't stained...
  9. kfraser

    1963 Sportcraft Adventurer

    I was out in my garage working on some parts for the Larson Commander that I'm in the process of redoing. I looked over and it seemed like my Sportcraft was "looking" at me like I was the devil for neglecting her for the last year or so. I bought this boat back in 1993 and finished it in 1996...
  10. kfraser

    Hi performance ski boat...Video...

    A friend of mine has one of these boats. Pretty impressive videos.....<br /><br />Found these on Ski Extreme's website.<br /> Extreme Ski #1 <br /><br /> Extreme Ski #2
  11. kfraser

    Exhaust block off plate for Mercruiser 888

    Someone was telling me that Mercruiser makes a block off plate where the "Y" pipe bolts on, for converting to thru hull exhaust. Anyone know what the Merc part # is or if they are even available?
  12. kfraser

    My working Vacation....

    I've been waiting to put the new stringers and flooring in my boat for about three weeks now. I wanted to go back with all fiberglass stringers and I didn't really have the equipment to build them here, so I had my brother in Maine make them. He owns his own boat building company there, and has...
  13. kfraser

    Which manual for 1975, 888?

    Which manual for 1975, 888? Don S, or anyone out there... I broke down and e-bayed a mercruiser manual #C-90-68648 Voulme II. It covers several different engine and out drive models. It does cover some info on the 888, but mostly if you want to rebuild your outdrive and or lower unit. I need...
  14. kfraser

    Need advice on dash panel...

    Ordered all new gauges for the project boat and they have finally arrived. I was going to replace the plywood & veneer section that holds the gauges, with a piece of treated plywood covered with carbon fiber. But, been reading it's very hard to find good fiber with out flaws and it's pretty...
  15. kfraser

    Check out this project boat.......pic's

    Found this browsing on e-bay. I wish I could take on another project...but. It's up to $300 bucks. This would make a cool little boat!<br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />
  16. kfraser

    Can anyone tell what this part is... or was??

    I just finished removing my 888 Mercruiser outdrive and this was stuck in the exhaust port. It was blocking about 90% of the exhaust opening. It was at one time I believe a plyable rubber piece with a small metal plate inside. It looks like it came from somewhere above and got stuck in the...
  17. kfraser

    Cooling problem 302 Mercruiser 888

    This is a project boat that I just got running. I just replaced the water pump impeller and housing in the lower unit last week. Ran the engine for about a half hour and she never got above 140 degrees. I just bought a new distrubutor and installed, fired it up and she shot up to 190 degrees...
  18. kfraser

    Correct timing for '75 302 888 Mercruiser

    Could anyone tell me the correct timing for a 1975 188hp Ford 302 2bbl Mercruiser 888?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Kevinf.
  19. kfraser

    21' Larson Commander project update

    Work's been going a little slow, but there has plenty of it! Engine and outdrive removal takes place this weekend. Then the grinding begins. I've had all of the stringers and supports built out of fiberglass, so there won't be any wood in the bottom of her to worry about. With luck, the floor...
  20. kfraser

    Changing distributor on an 888 Merc 302

    I want/need to replace the distributor on my 1975 Merc 888 Ford 302. It currently has the Mercury distributor part#64025A2 which is no longer available from Mercury. I did find one on "DougRussell.com" but $718.00 is a little out of my budget. Here is my question: Does anyone know of a...
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