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    I have a wacky idea....

    Call me crazy, or cheap....Im both! I have an old mc-r outdrive i have laying aound, and a newish 20hp briggs with electric start, low oil, etc etc. Im thinking about machining up an adapter to sit the 20 horse on top of the out drive, and using it as a kicker (dont wanna spend $3000 on a 15hp 4...
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    Cross reference 1974 mercuiser 165 ignition parts?

    Im wanting to pick up tune up ignition parts from my local napa, and was wondering if anyone could provide me part numbers (gm or other) for the following items. Spark plugs (gap?) Cap + rotor points + condenser spark plug wires also fuel pump or if anything.... what year and make of vehicle...
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    Automatically switching charge of 2 batteries while on the water

    I've been doing some reading, and cant seem to find what Im looking for. So here's what i'd like to do. One battery for starting the engine, running lights, guages, horn (21' Starcraft fishing boat, so this is no problem for one battery). One battery to run an inverter. NOW... I dont want to...
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    Tilt/trim sagging

    i have a late 60's starcraft with one of these pumps http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercruiser-Power-tilt-trim-Pump-Type-1-MC1-36040-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem563435d57eQQitemZ370243130750QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear and the single line cylinders. Ive taken everything apart...
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    O rings for old MC-1 tilt rams

    Can anyone tell me what o-rings i need to rebuild the rams on my old mc-1 the rams have only 1 line to each, and the drive sags down in about 2 minutes if not, i guess ill rip em apart and finger it out myself. If that doesnt solve it, maybe ill wire some electric check valves, as the pump works...
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    Help identifying engine in old starcraft

    Dont know the year of boat, my best guess is a 68 starchief, it has had its cabin removed though. The drive is one of the old mercruiser ones with the eye bolt hole on the top of the cover Engine im thinking is to be a 470, but heres where it gets wierd. Looking at pictures of other 470s, this...
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