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    1985 Merc 115 in line 6

    I have a 1985 115hp inline 6 Merc outboard serial number A128532. the problem was it would die if trying to put it in gear for a hole shot. It would idle fine on the muffs but not in the water. I have rebuilt the carbs, replaced the floats, set the float levers to .4 and .04. I have checked...
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    Alpha 1 top cap bearing race removal

    Got a 3.0l alpha 1 and i am trying to replace the race in the upper cap. i have tried searcing but could not find much info about it how to remove the bearing cup. The search always turns up every other bearing. The reason for the replcement is due to water getting in the drive and once...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 lower unit interchangeability

    Got a quick question. i have a 3.0l mercruiser with an alpha 1 drive. cannot find any serial numbrers or stamped numbers as the PO painted over everything with some heavy paint. any who...... i was wondering if a lower unit from an alpha 1 for v8, believe it is 260hp, can be used with the...
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    1975 Starcraft 140 Evinrude OB -- Restoration IN PROGRESS FINALLY

    So, a little bird dropped off a present over the weekend. a 1975 Starcraft with 140 OB, power trim, tilt trailer with rollers. How can i find out what model this is? The plan is to get the OB running and try to use her for the next month. Then turn the kids loose on it to strip her down...
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    1977 Evinrude 140

    Hello all. trying to gain some knowledge here regarding outboards. i am very familiar with I/Os, stringers, complete teardown and rebuild of engines and transmissions but nothing when it comes to OBs, dumb as a box of rocks :) I am picking up a 75 starcraft tomorrow that has a 75 evinrude 140...
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    OMC Swap to Mercruiser

    Looking for some technical adivse / information. I have another thread in the restoration section for the boat i am working on. I have a 1967 20ft IMP Aztec with a OMC TU-15S, 200HP 300CID Buick engine and stringer drive. I am replacing the stringers, transom and floor. originally i was going...
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    1967 IMP Aztec -- Resto Underway again Suggestions please

    Hello to all, I have been lurking, reading for the past month or so reading and trying to be the human sponge, but the amount of information available is overwhelming and way to much for this sponge to absorb. After reading most of the rebuild post, hull extension (amazing job by the way), I...
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