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  1. SHickey

    instrument problem :/

    Hello.....last fall we updated our cruising boat to a 240 8 cyl Volvo Penta SX outdrive and absolutely love the larger space and smooth ride.... that being said I bought the boat with 3 problems I knew about and was hoping I can resolve them before we put the boat in the water this spring. #1...
  2. SHickey

    2002 240 Horizon questions

    Hello.....last fall we updated our cruising boat to a 240 8 cyl Volvo Penta SX outdrive and absolutely love the larger space and smooth ride.... that being said I bought the boat with 3 problems I knew about and was hoping I can resolve them before we put the boat in the water this spring. #1...
  3. SHickey

    2002 Four Winns 240 instrument problems

    Hello, I just purchased a 2002 Four Winns 240 and the trim tilt gauge and the depth finder are not working. Are these fairly common problems with this type of boat and where do I start trying to get them operational on my own. Thanks in advance for any advice or comments....
  4. SHickey

    Which trailer w/o a boat to sell?

    Hello, just asking for a little piece of advice before I sell one of the 2 trailers I have. I will be selling a 1976 Starcraft 20' American sometime next spring. It sits on a good 1976 single axle trailer with next to new tires, bearing biddies and has rollers for easy retrieval and launching. I...
  5. SHickey

    Checking out a 24' Four Winns with a 5.7 Volvo Penta motor

    Hello, I'm considering a boat with a 5.7 Volvo Penta motor/outdrive. Most all of my boats were merc motors/outdrives and was looking for some feedback regarding this motor type and outdrive. The owner does not have an hour meter on the boat and it is a 2002 model year. Are there any issues...
  6. SHickey

    Tilt / Trim problems :(

    Hello.... I'm pretty frustrated I can't seem to get the tilt/trim to work properly. I have a '72 Starcraft American 20 with a 165 mercruiser motor. I believe the outdrive is a MC-1 but not 100% sure. Last season after I brought the boat home and the outdrive would not go down....After...
  7. SHickey

    Volvo Penta 7.4 Gi

    Hello, I want to check out a 2000 Christ Craft deck boat in my area. Currently most of my experience with I/O's have been with older Mercruiser models. I'm not familiar with Volvo Penta motors or outdrives and I was hoping I could receive some information about their reliability and any red...
  8. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Good Morning and it's been a long time since my last post... I have a very old girl, 1976 Starcraft American 20......She has a straight six, 165 HP Merc sterndrive..., This spring I changed the impeller in the lower unit because it had not been changed in 4-5 years. I have a fuel pump and...
  9. SHickey

    electronic conversion

    Hello, I have what I believe is a dead coil in my '74 StarCraft American 20 that has an almost vintage 165 Mercrusier straight six motor with a MC-1 outdrive. The boat had run fine all season so far and today it began stuttering while I was slowly cruising in the NYS Barge Canal. I got her...
  10. SHickey

    Removing an MC-1 outdrive retainer

    Hello, I need to change the drive shaft oil seal on my 1976 Mercruiser 140 MC-1 outdrive. I was wondering how difficult it will be to remove the bearing retainer from the upper drive. I will be receiving the retainer wrench shortly but I am a little concerned with removing the retainer...
  11. SHickey

    Out drive Oil Mess in my Bellows:(

    Hello, I have a project Mirrocraft 21' with a 1974 Mercruiser 140 HP with an MC-1 outdrive. I pulled the outdrive for the season and discovered a mess of outdrive oil and water in the bellows. This has never happened to me before and I was quite shocked to see this mess. Can someone help me...
  12. SHickey

    Trim Motor Issue

    Hello All, I have an old 21' Mirrocraft 1976 that has a Mercruiser 140 and an MC-1 outdrive. I am starting to refurbish the boat but I have a trim motor that does not operate when I want it to go down. It works fine going up and now it is stuck in the up position. The trim motor has only...
  13. SHickey

    Need a new prop :(

    Hello, I have a 1978 StarCraft American 20 that has a 165 HP Mercruiser motor and a MC-1 outdrive. It weighs 1700 lbs. The prop on it now is an aluminum 15 1/2 x 17 that has a bunch of nicks and gouges on it from old age. I wanted to replace the prop with a stainless steel model and I was...
  14. SHickey

    Upgrading to Electronic Ignition??

    Hello, I need to replace the spark plug wires and rotor cap on my 1978 StarCraft American 20 that has a Mercruisrer 165 and an MC-1 OD and I was thinking of upgrading to an electronic ignition system. I have heard great feedback regarding E/I but I am a little reluctant to spend the money and...
  15. SHickey

    Any salvage experience??

    Hello, I bit off more than I can chew with my latest rebuild project. I took on a 1976 21' aluminum Mirrocraft with a fair 140 Mercruiser and a MC-1 O/D. I gutted the boat and planned on redoing the whole works but the scope of the job and the fact my wife would rather have a large bowrider...
  16. SHickey

    TRIM /TILT QUESTIOIN

    Hello, After using my 1976 Starcraft 20' American (165 HP & MC-1 O/D) all over Keuya Lake for vacation I noticed my outdrive was failing to go up all the way if I was in shallow water. Going down was fine but going up, I needed to hit the down button and up button rapidly until I could hear the...
  17. SHickey

    140 Merc coil question

    Hello, I have been trying to get an old tin can ready for restoration or to sell outright. The boat is a 1972 Mirrocraft 21' with a 140 merc and a MC-1 outdrive. I got the motor running well this am, it started easily, and after I adjusted the 2 carb jet screws it was running like a top. I...
  18. SHickey

    Motor Temp Gauge not working

    Hello, A relative of mine just purchased a 95 Celeberity 210 with a Merc OD and a 5.7 motor. The boat runs fine but the temp gauge is not working and I told my relative he really needs to get it working to prevent any major motor failures. I am seeing him this afternoon and I am 100% sure it...
  19. SHickey

    Motor Performance Question

    Hello I finally got my StarCraft '76 American 20 with the 165 HP straight six and the MC-1 OD on the water and it performed pretty well for sitting 8 months. It ran well in all RPM until I got to @ 4,200. At 4,200 it ran strong for @ 10 sec and then it stuttered. I immediately throttled down...
  20. SHickey

    Water pump

    Quick question to the experts. I need to replace the water pump in my 1976 MC 165 MC-1 outdrive. The impeller got fried after my muff hose got kinked during a short run time. I want to replace the unit with a water pump kit and I am torn between replacing the unit with a sierra water pump kit...
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