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    Ford 351 bogs when putting the hammer down

    A friend of mine has a master craft with the ford 351 in it. When he takes off hard it first bogs and then gets up and goes. any ideas about what the problem is or where and what to look for? Thanks for the help
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    What is a Redirect and where did it go???

    I posted just a couple of days ago and when I went back to check it, it said "redirect". Just would like to know where it went so I could look at it. When I clicked the "redirect" it went to the main forum page which gave me no idea of where to look for it. Any help would be apprecitaed
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    It Overheated On Me, Now What

    Need some advice. Was out with the boat, it is an 1969 18' Chieftain with the 120 I/O mercruiser, and it overheated good/bad on me. The week before no problem. Got it home and now that it was cooled off I tried starting it; it started up fine and idled good. So, after some talk with the...
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    How Fast Should She GO

    I was curious what the best cruising speed and top speed I could expect out of a 1969 18' cheiftain with the 120 mercruiser in it. How much better would it go if I had the 140 in it.
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    best oil and viscosity for 69' 120 mercruiser I/O

    I am looking for the best oil and what viscosity I should use for my 1969 starcraft with the 120 hp mercruiser in it. Any help is appreciated
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    Which weight oil for my 1969 Starcraft 120 Mercruiser

    I have to change the oil in my 1969 Mercruiser 120 for the first time since I have owned it. I am curious on the best weight and brand/type of oil that would be best for it. Thanks in advance
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    Help with Greasing the Outdrive

    I am wanting to make sure that I got all the zerk fittings last fall. I have a 1969 starcraft with the 120hp mercruiser. I hit all the zerk fittings on the outside of the outdrive. What I would like to know is if there are any zerk fittings that I missed. Any help is appreciated. By the...
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    Getting Ready for the Fishing Season

    I know to grease the zerk fittings that I can see on the outside of the outdrive, but is there a grease fitting that is hard to see, or the infamous "I never knew there was one there" zerk fitting. I have a 1969 18' chieftain with the 120 mercruiser Any help will be appreciated.:help:
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    Removing engine from 1980 Sunrunner

    I have a 1980 Sunrunner 25' with the chevy 350 and mercruiser outdrive. Need to remove the engine and put in a new one. if anyone has step by step instructions or good hints and things to watch out for when taking it out and putting one in I would really appreciate it. Farely mechanical and...
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    One Spark Plug looks lean

    I have a 1969 starchief V with the 4 cylinder 120 hp in it. Serial number on a plate, 2647628. The number 3 cylinder spark plug looks like it is running lean. Number 1& 2 look fairly normal, 3 looks lean and 4 looks almost fairly normal. What do you think will cause this.
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    Needing Tuneup Specs

    I have a 1969 starchief V with the 4 cylinder 120 hp in it. Can you tell me the timing, dwell, point and plug gap? and would the timing be different boating at 4000 - 5000 plus feet. I found a serial number on a plate, 2647628. the cast stamped numbers are 0915983, E 28, CON 2. anything else...
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    HELP!!! It Fell Flat On It's Face at Full Throttle!!!!

    Took the boat out for a test run and at 3500 rpm it ran fine. A couple of misses at first but then ran good. When I tried to go for full throttle it would seem to be there but then fall back and lose power. Very frustrating. I did put a new prop on it, a 17pitch, but I don't think that is over...
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    HELP. It fell flat at Full throttle

    Took the boat out for a test run and at 3500 rpm it ran fine. A couple of misses at first but then ran good. When I tried to go for full throttle it would seem to be there but then fall back and lose power. Very frustrating. I did put a new prop on it, a 17pitch, but I don't think that is...
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    Timing and Such Things

    I have a 1969 Starcraft with the 120hp mercruiser engine. What should the timing be on that boat and the dwell/point gap for the distributor. Also, would the timing be different since I am boating between 4 and 6 thousand feet. Thanks for the help
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    Kicker motor

    What would be the smallest kicker motor that you guys would put on a 18' Chieftain? and I would probably go with a 4 stroke if i can.
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    Need a Part, Please

    I have a1969 Chieftain that is in the need of a new bow eye. The one that the winch hooks to. Mine is getting close to being worn through. The peoples that had it before me had it tied to the dock most the summers so the constant movement caused it to almost wear through. So, does anyone...
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    HELP!!! My Gas Tank Sprung A Leak

    I was getting the boat ready for getting wet for the first time this season and all of a sudden I was smelling gas. :facepalm: I looked and looked for a leak and didn't see anything so put the boat away for the evening. Well I found it today! Took the tank out and it is a pin hole leak on the...
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    How do I adjust the bunks and rollers

    I took the boat off the trailer and took the rollers and bunks off. I have reinstalled the bunks and rollers and have put the boat back on the trailer. Where does most of the weight go; on the bunks or rollers, or evenly on both? In other words, how do you set up a trailer for a boat. Thanks...
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    To Anti-Foul or not to Anti Foul Paint, That is the Question

    Just curious what you guys think. I will not be storing my boat in the water more than a weekend normally. Also, the bottom has been painted with anti fouling paint; am I stuck then with using that kind of paint? So what do you think. Thanks
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    Painting the Trailer and Boat, Oh Boy!!!

    Well I am going to paint the trailer and boat. I have the boat off the trailer and have stripped the trailer down of all rollers etc. I will try to put pics up if I can figure it out. I will wire wheel the trailer and put an undercoat of primer and then a coat of white paint. That should...
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