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    73 Merc 85hp - won't go into gear

    I'm getting ready for Salmon season, while doing a power up in the driveway I found that the lower unit will not go into gear. Shut it down put into neutral and got out to take a look. I found that the prop does not free spoil (spin) easily. Very sluggish lots of drag. I am a little worried the...
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    More MerCruiser Questions

    OK, now I am wondering about the 4.3L V6's. Are they any good? I once had a 92' Chev S10 Blazer 4.3L Vortec, it was a good running motor. Are these 4.3's any good? Lots of gadgets and gizmo's on that motor though. I presume that the 350 small blocks are pretty bullet proof in the marine...
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    Are MerCruiser 470 4 cyl I/O's Any good?

    Hi, I am looking at a 26' Cruisers Inc 266 Vee-Sport Sunbridge boat that has twin 4 cly 170 hp Merc I/O's on it. The port engine has been rebuilt with only 15 hrs on it, the starboard engine has 900 hrs. The very fact that the starboard engine has lasted 900 hrs says that these engines will go...
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    Calkins Trailer Leaf Spring U-bolts?

    Yesterday I had the misfortune of breaking a leaf spring on my single axle Calkins Trailers. While towing my boat. It is a 3500 lb gross trailer.<br /><br />Locating a pair of new leaf springs was a piece of cake here in Everett, Wa. <br /><br />Then the crab bait hit the fan. I broke a 1/2 inch...
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