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    NEED help to Identify upper unit gear set, Mercruiser MC-1 (Early)

    Im looking for the part number for the gear set, or a set of gears.... I have an old sterndrive unit with bad upper gears... the serial number on the tag is not legible and I dont know any other way to identify what unit it is, but it is one of the models before the alpha was introduced.... (it...
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    4.5 merc ignition troubleshooting... seloc manual seems to be wrong

    I have a '79 4.5, also known as the model 45, and it runs intermittently... upon checking the system, it gets spark sometimes, but then it goes away. the kill wire has been completley removed from the coil, so its not an issue.... my system is the type II, WITH the module I do have the...
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    Intermediate and WOT issues with 850 4 cylinder....flooding?

    I need some Ideas from mechanics who have lots of "top end" experience with these older motors. I have an 85hp merc that starts and SEEMS to run fine on the muffs, but will not accelerate when its on the lake... it does run rich at times and floods easily during start up, but the carbs have...
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    tilt/trim vent screw position on remote mounted pump?

    I have a seloc manual, but its confusing as to whether the vent in the tilt/trim pump should be open or closed for normal operation, or if its only to vent the pressure when opening the fill screw.... should it be snug or loose when the system is in normal working condition?
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    850 wont crank over, no power to gauges...

    after pulling the 1975 85hp motor and wiring out of a donor boat, I placed the motor on a motor stand and had the engine tuned, new impeller, lower unit oil changed and running great and dependable.... now, after installing it all in a newly reconditioned glasspar hull, and connecting the wires...
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    need info for replacing trim limit switch, '75 850

    I have an old 1975 850 that the trim limit switch does not function correctly, and I am looking for some information on how to get to the switch for replacing it.... I have searched the internet, and all the links lead to mercruisers and newer outboards, but nothing found for this "old" stuff...
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    '75 850.. temp gauge?

    the previous installation of the motor had a temp gauge at the helm and was wired in to the harness.. it was all cut away when it was removed from the donor boat.... the question is, did the merc 850 have an optional engine temp sender?... I have never seen one before on an older outboard, but...
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    '75 850-4, how can I wire a volt meter or ammeter in the the system?

    I have took the outboard, all the wiring, gauges, trim pump and other components from a donor boat and have installed them into a resurrected hull, and I am nearly finished with the wiring, but before do the final install of the helm/dash, I want to wire in a volt gauge... maybe an ammeter if...
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    Glasspar logo wanted

    I am looking for a downloadable logo for early 60's glasspar boats... I have a seafair sedan that I have revived and I cannot find any of the original emblems, so I would like to have some cut out of vinyl to stick on the boat. but I need a template to work from. the small logos I find on the...
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    I need a hard setting bedding compound

    Ive been working on my old glasspar sefair sedan for the last few months, and I am finally to the stage where I am ready to reassemle the transom/splash well and cast aluminum trim caps... when I removed all these pieces, they were bedded with a fairly hard bedding material.... it feels like...
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    cockpit floor deck paint?

    I am ready to paint the interior of my project (Glasspar seafair sedan) and I am looking for more suggestions on what type of paint to use on the cockpit floor... I would like a very light gray texture paint.... and should I use a bedliner paint, or is there a good deck/garage floor paint that...
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    rotary helm cable, glasspar seafair sedan

    can anyone tell me what brand of helm was used in a 62-65 seafair sedan?... it definitely is a rotary helm but I know nothing about the rotary types, or how to replace the cable.... or if the cables are one style fits all, or if different brands use a different style of cable. and the motor...
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    old dead things,

    old dead things.. like the posts here i just replied to a post... i thought I was helping someone out but I didnt realize at the time I was typing how old the question was and how dead this forum is....:sleeping:
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    searching for westerbeke 30 glowplugs....????

    the engine in my Cal 34-3 is a westerbeke 30. I have searched high and low for glow plugs for it without success. I have heard so many people say they got a set at the local autoparts store, but no one can remember the numbers.. is there anyone who knows of a currently available glow plug...
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    westerbeke 30 glow plugs????

    the engine in my Cal 34-3 is a westerbeke 30. I have searched high and low for glow plugs for it without success. I have heard so many people say they got a set at the local autoparts store, but no one can remember the numbers.. is there anyone who knows of a currently available glow plug...
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    QUESTIONS, when building an enclosed hardtop cabin to replace canvas...

    I have started a project on a boat that should end up similar to this Dipper 17, although with a wider and longer cabin space I have done a lot of fiberglass and epoxy work, and re-tabbed or repaired loose or rotting bulkheads, but I have never done cabin construction with plywood... (Ive done...
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    can anyone identify this old boat?

    i have picked up an old 17-18' cabin cruiser hull for a reasonable price, but it has never been identified and the PO filed for a lost title. the year, brand or model could not be identified and it was issued a homebuilt title. I think the boat is too well designed to be a glastron as is...
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    '78 3 cyl. 70 hp, not getting fuel...

    my buddy has a 3 cylinder, 70 hp evenrude and the top carb does not get enough fuel. it does not run smooth or at high rpm. so we took the intake air box off of the carbs and test run it and it ran the same.... but then I put my hand over the carbs, one at a time, and the bottom and middle carb...
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