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    Exhaust Parts

    Hey guys, I have a 1983 mercruiser 260 i just finshed a rebuild on. took her out to the lake last sunday, and everything seemed to be going good , but then i saw smoke coming out the engine compartment. freaked me out so i open the bay and see water coming out the hose coupler that is coming...
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    What would cause this to happen?

    Something caused the inside plate or shielding to bend and something was grinding on the starter as shown in the images below. Also it appears some kind of spring got chopped up. The starter sounds like it turns, but obviously the boat doesn't work. I'll probably replace the starter for...
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    Starter question

    hey guys i have a 1983 mercruiser 260 v-8 (chevy 350) and am needing to get a new starter, I know vehicle starters are a no no, but I have also read that some of the newer gm starters are closed off and might work. I am wanting to get this done asap so would be nice if one from oreillys or...
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    Mercruiser 260 idle Temp on muffs??

    ok, just replaced impeller. started the boat in the driveway with the muffs. runs for about five min and the temp hits about 220. and goes pretty much stays there about 220 but every once in a while goes down to 200 and then back up. (this is a rebuilt motor) so is this too high for it to be...
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    Power steering Leak from both hydrolic hoses

    maybe a dumb question, but woul a leak out of these hoses cause any engine overheating issues?
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    Gen 1 or gen 2 outdrive?

    Hey guys i am getting ready to change bellows on my out drive. My boat is a 1983 Chaperral with mercruiser 260 that i just rebuilt with what i thought to be alph one gen one outdrive. during rebuild my buddy that rebuilds engins said it looked as if it were rebuilt before. so i purchased a...
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    Shift cutout switch

    Ok, heres another question. Hooked up all the electrical to my mercruiser 260 rebuild. I could not get spark at all, messed with it for a long time. finally had a friend come over to look at it. we then just pulled out the wiring diagramm and double triple checked it. everything was put...
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    Overheating

    Hey guys finally got my engine started after rebuild. Everything sounds great. I have only ran it with the ear muffss so far seeing as i need to redo my bellow in my out drive. The temp gage goes to over 200 degrees within just a few minutes of running. do hav a small crack on the intake...
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    Crack on the outside of one exhaust manifold

    found a crack on 1 of my exhaust manifolds. i have found an osco exhaust manifold at a decent price on craigslist. http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/2403640469.html will that be a suitable replacement for my motor? I have a chevy 350 5.7 in my 1983 chaperral 198 xlc, And will it make a...
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    Parts question

    Hey I am almost done with my engine swap from mercruiser to chevy 350 on my 83 chaperral, i am needing to replace the power steering hose (pressure hose (pump to transom)) and return hose (transom plate to cooler). But am not sure whoe would carry these. Would my local parts (auto zone...
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    Used chevy 350 smallblock

    I purchased a Chevy 350 small block to replace my mercruiser 260. all looks good, but when i took the freeze pugs off it looks pretty rusty in there. is that ok since its just water running through that part anyway? or is there a way I can and do i need to clean that out? Thanks
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    Engine coupler adapter???

    I have a chevey 350 i am in the process of swapping over all the marine stuff from my cacked block. Do i need some kind of adapter to install the coupler or just need to find some longer replacemant bolts to mount it. the mercruiser motor the bolts are atached and the flywheel and engine...
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    mercruiser 260 manual

    anyone know where i can find a manual for a mercruise 260 from an 83 chaperral 198xlc
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    What Gasket set do I need? engine swap

    I am pulling my Mercruiser 260 out of a 1983 chaperral 198xlc, and replacing with a used chevy 350 2 bolt main short block. My mercruiser 260 block is cracked, as far as i can tell all other bolt ons are still fine. Will hopfully still be the case when i start pulling them off. I plan on...
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    Pulling motor question

    Got a new (used) short block, since my block is cracked. Plan on pulling motor this weekend. Does the out drive have to come off to pull the motor. and if it does will i need a new gasket when i re-install? or can i use the old one if it still looks decent? Thanks, Johnny
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    is my mercruiser 260 a chevy 350 4 bolt

    I am going to replace my mercruiser 260 with a chevy 350 out of a truck, block only with brass freeze plugs. My motor i have now is from a 1983 chaparral 198xlc. I have seen motors online that are chevy 350 4 bolt main and some that say 2 bolt main. Which one am i looking for. Probably a...
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    will this motor work replace my 1983 mercruiser 260? or is it too old

    4 bolt 350 motor from 76 chevy swb
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    Replacing engine

    ok so I am looking to replace my engine as cheap as possible for the time being, I am thinking of picking up this 350 and installing it. I have never done anything this large mechanic wise. Hoew hard of a job is it. I know i will have to reuse most my other parts on my existing motor and...
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    Will a used chevy 305 car motor repalce my mercruiser 260 without any problems?

    My Mercruiser 260 has a cracked block i think, will a car motor work? And will all my stuff fit on the used 305? looking at this on craigslist. http://austin.craigslist.org/pts/2410106601.html any help suggestions appreciated, Johnny
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    Milkshake!!!

    Hey guys I recently aquired a 1983 Chapperral 198 xlc with a mercruiser 260. it had been sitting in open storage for 2+ years un winterized. 2 of the freeze plugs where popped, so i reinstalled new ones, drained and put in new gas. started and ran it for about 5 min. no leaks ect.... i turn...
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