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    What kind of outdrive?

    I'm not familiar with this outdrive. Can someone tell me what it is and if it is a good I/O setup? Thanks!! http://bend.craigslist.org/boa/1895316837.html
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    Reverse lock valve problem - Please help!!

    I have a 1974 I/O with a 140 mercruiser. I was out last season and blew the reverse lock valve out. Fluid all over the place. I was able to rig it enough to get the boat on the trailer. So I tore the valve apart and discovered that the #10-32 bolt that holds the ball bearings housing together...
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    How should I go about this...

    1974 140 HP Mercruiser. There's just not enough seating in this thing! So I want to try and make a little more room. Here's what I have now... I want to build a smaller engine cover and add little bench seats to the very back of the boat on either side of the engine. Then I want to add back...
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    Why You Winterize Your Boat!!

    I inherited this 1974 Mercruiser, 140 HP I/O from my grandpa. It had been sitting for a couple years. Got it tuned and ready, threw the muffs on it and started right up, but it was leaking water from under the manifold. Got it pulled apart thinking it was just a bad gasket, this is what I...
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    When to trim up?

    I saw something that said that for my type of stern drive I'm not supposed to trim up after I get underway. Is this true I thought that all stern drives were supposed to. I have a 1974 140 HP I/O mercruiser. I had to adjust the trim tabs because it was listing to the right. Now i'm not sure if...
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