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    EYE SPLICE

    Ive watched videos and read tidbits online but still cant get the to look right.......what am I doing wrong?
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    1963 Jet Star Windshield Replacement

    After a small skirmish, with the Admiral, I commandeered the dining room for the windshield project. My plan is to make a mold of the original and heat/bend the replacement over it. I'm hoping Paper Mache will do the trick….
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    1974 Starcraft Chieftain

    Here we go again with another Starcraft. Some pics of how she looked when I drove out to see her. Shes dirty, has a cracked block, questionable floor and transom but shes moving out of their barn in three days:)
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    1963 Jet Star rebuild

    I'm nearing completion of the Merc restoration so I brought the Jet Star out of storage. The plan is to; Replace the transome Fix leaking reevets Replace floor Install new seats Restore dash with original era AirGuide's Repair steering wheel Make mold for windshield and make new one Repaint...
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    1963 Jet Star Windshield part help......

    I'm trying to find the brackets that hold the front of the windshield to the bow. There is a name for this part and I cant remember it......
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    AQ231B Impeller

    1988 AQ231B impeller for Sierra #18-3081/Volvo #875811 is not wide enough to fill the impeller cavity. Do I need Sierra # 18-3287/ Volvo # 876120? Thank you
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    280 drive, Lift question

    This is an electric mechanical lift mechanism relay box that is not attached to the shaft...... what is missing to keep it on the shaft? Bottom of Relay box, note screw .. Top of shaft where relay box sits...
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    280 Out Drive prop nut and related

    I have a 1988 AQ231b with a 280 out drive that only had a bare shaft (long). The schematic I found on the Volvo-Penta site shows a; Fishing line protector, the prop, a plastic washer/spacer, the prop spinner, and a bolt. Is the fishing line protector acting as the thrust washer? Are the above 5...
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    1988 SunRunner 235 Weekender

    I picked this up for under 600.00 10/1/2011. It was prepped and waiting to be launched May 2011 but never was due to the owners unexpected passing. The owner kept all of the original documentation, titles and receipts (Original bill of sale 18,800.00). The maintenance record is good, always...
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    Out Drive ID Help.

    The motor is an 1988 AQ231b and I believe the drive to be a Dp290a but I am not familiar with the Volvo Penta products. Can anyone positivly ID this drive for me?
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    Mercruiser Fuel Pump Pressure 861155A2

    Had a new one for me last night, Boat is a 2001, 5.0 with a 2 barrel Rochester. I came in with a heavily fouled carburetor. After a soak and rebuild, it kept flooding and filling the barrels with fuel. Simple enough right? Float/needle and seat issue. Tore it down 2 more times still happens...
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    Maintenance

    I am helping a friend with turning wrenches at a marine repair facility in central Ohio (a 350 head messed up his hand). I am stunned by the number of "water craft" that are being repaired for lack of maintenance. There are 5 boats that need engine blocks due to freezing alone, one that also...
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    Lower Retainer Tool

    I'm looking for a place to get a lower retainer nut removal tool that will fit a 1963 500.
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    Spark Plug Gap on 1963 500 50hp

    I found a page that listed the spark plug gap for my 1963, 500 at .025. The serial # is 159931. Anyone able to confirm this?
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    Olson No.20 Shear Pins

    I was digging through some stuff I bought and found a package of OLSON No.20 Shear Pins. There are two left in the package they are .25 X 1.125 and fit the following late 1950's OMC motors: Evinrude 25-30 hp Johnson25-30 hp Oliver 35 hp Scott-Atwater 30-33-40 hp Sea Bee 25 hp (1955-1956) Sea...
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    1963 Mercury 500 50hp

    I found a 1963 500 motor and have been working on getting it ready for the water. So far, The first thing i did was pulled the plugs and put KROIL into the cylinders to free the piston rings and every nut, bolt, dohicky I could find. I pulled the flywheel to replace the timing belt; They're...
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    1963 Mercury 500 flywheel pulling

    My 1963 500 has three threaded holes just outside of the retaining nut indention. Is this for pulling the flywheel? I don't see any interior threads for the current Mercury flywheel pulling tool.
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