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    Alignment Question

    I am working on a 1972 140 MC 1 that I have transplanted from a donor boat to my dory with a a rebuilt transom. On the new boat I had to build a new front motor mount so this was basically a "new installation". I borrowed an alignment tool from a local mechanic and got the grease marks on the...
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    Tilt Trim System Hose Questions

    Been reading a lot of your advice, great board. I'm a newbie to the Merc side. I am working on a 1972 MC 1 140hp, 181 ci. Just getting ready to mate the outer and inner transom assemblies on my newly installed transom. Good bye to the OMC, hello MC1. Does anyone know where i can get a good...
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    Which 3.0 would work with 120 outdrive

    Which 3.0 would most easily work with this outdrive and could it be 140HP? I would like to get everything needed for a new install including wiring harness As described on Craigslist. "Complete 120 Mercruiser Stern Drive Assembly as shown in picture below. ****Serial # 2367047 64 thru...
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    Thru Hull Location for Washdown Pump ?

    I have a 24' Beachcraft which I was told is actually a Tolly Hull. I have a washdown pump that is now conncted to the I/O fresh water inlet, which I do not like cause you can only use the pump when the engine is pumping. The pump is now located very near the stern next to then engine, under the...
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    OMC Starter Questions and pulling Stringer Engine

    I have a 1980 Stringer with a Chev 350. The starter and/or the flywheel are not to be getting along. the starter has found a bad spot on the flywheel and sometimes I have to turn the crank by hand a little to find a spot on the ring gear that the starter can engage. First i will try a new...
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    Shift Shaft Thingy Mystery

    I have inherited a Merc 8.0 1980 vintage but the lower unit is in a box with all of the water pump parts. The shift shaft IS NOT in the lower unit..it was removed from the lower unit rather than from the powerhead when accsessing the water pump. The shift shaft end the goes in the lower unit...
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    Which Outboard would equal OMC performance

    I have a 24' Tolley, 1980 Sportsfisher, Great Hull, with OMC Stringer, 350 4 barrel Rochester, and I am looking at a repower. I definitley going to keep this boat, I luv it and am willing to spend some money on it. I am on my 2nd 350 and have NEVER had much trouble with the outdrive. But I...
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    What outboard is equal to OMC Stringer

    I have a 24' Tolley, 1980 Sportsfisher, Great Hull, with OMC Stringer, 350 4 barrel Rochester, and I am looking at a repower. I definitley going to keep this boat, I luv it and am willing to spend some money on it. I am on my 2nd 350 and have NEVER had much trouble with the outdrive. But I...
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    Water In OMC Engine

    Sorry about the long post but this is really weird. Any ideas. Last spring I put in new manifolds and kept my older risers. Ran it about 60 hours last summer and fall and it ran, cooled, started, like a new boat. Absolutley not one problem. Last Friday I put the 24' Tolley in the water...
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    Marine Water Pump and Headgasket, why ?

    I am reassembling a 350 SBC OMC 1980 with freshwater cooling. Do I need marine headgasket and water pump. With freshwater cooling I can't figure out why but I am sure you guys can fill me in.
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    5.7 won't turn seized

    This is kind of a long story but the history I think is important. We are working on a 1980 350 GM hooked to a Stringer 800 The OD was rebuilt last Spring top and bottom, Intermediate was not rebuilt. Last November when coming in from a long day in the Ocean the engine started to miss or cut...
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    1 Wire Alternator Connection

    I have a 1978 OMC 350 GM and just purchased a single wire alternator. What is the best way to wire this new alt in to the system. I have an ammeter but no voltmeter? Thanks in advance. "Chisholm's Law: If everything is going ok, you have overlooked something".
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