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    AQ 250 Fiber Washers

    Can someone tell me where/how to buy a dozen or more of the fiber washers that are used at the dipstick and drain plugs on my Aquamatic 250? It looks like they're $3 apiece plus shipping on the sites I can find?
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    140 Water Pump Replacement Quandry

    New to Merc. Mine is a 1973 140 with a Mercruiser outdrive. She sat for many years but after a total fuel system overhaul she runs fine...but would overheat if I kept her running for long. I bought a new water pump - the impeller was toast. While I'm waiting for my shop manual, I thought I'd...
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    No Unleaded Gasoline

    I just discovered papers hidden away in a 40 year old boat I brought home. It's powered by a Mercruiser 140. Tucked away in the owners manual, there was a bulletin that said, "Do not use unleaded gasoline in this motor!" Was an additive ever recommended by Mercruiser to allow the use of...
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    First Merc

    I just drug a little houseboat home to SC from Michigan. She appears to be in well maintained shape, but there's a hose missing - presumably from when she was winterized 15 years ago. I know I could do a search, but someone here I'm sure can tell me quickly what hose I need and which engine...
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    Flywheel - 260A/250?

    My 40 year old boat is a hodge-podge of parts. Is there an easy way to tell the flywheel size, splines, ring gear and number of PDS bearings?
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    Thanks For All The Help

    Thanks to y'all we're enjoying a family vacation on Lake Powell after towing Big Duck 2,000 miles from SC to Utah. So far the 260A has been flawless and the Aquamatic is also doing nicely. We've been getting 2mpg at 6.5 mph.
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    Aquamatic 250 Shift Cable

    There's a shift cable that runs from the outdrive thru the transom that connects to the Teleflex cable that goes to the shifter. Is this a standard VP part? If so what's the part number? My computer crashed and all I have to work with is my phone...supposed to tow the boat to Lake Powell in 2...
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    Can Someone Explain This?

    I'm allowed to put a 40 gallon plastic tank in my engine room, but not a 1/2 pint see thru bowl? http://72land-n-sea.blogspot.com/2012/05/raycor-clear-bowl-double-standard.html
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    iboats on Tablet

    I've got an EVO View (Android). While surfing on this forum my screen jumps around like a mad rabbit. Are there any apps that will prevent iboats from being a jerk?
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    Johnson Crank Pump Plate Bolts

    I'm wanting to get a spare set of the little bolts that secure the cover on my raw water pump for my 260A. Are these little bolts metric?
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    Coil Voltage

    NOTE: This thread was started by moving this post and a couple following from THIS THREAD to here. Don S. OK - I've learned that an electronic ignition can run a coil that requires ballast even without the ballast - and that makes sense. But doesn't my original statement still hold - a coil...
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    Best Way To Cold Start

    Re: Best Way To Cold Start Thanks for all the tips/hints on cold starting. I'm sure one of them will be magic. As for a fast idle, if one was called for, I was thinking of a small piece that would slip in to keep the throttle from closing all the way. Not a pencil of course, but something...
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    Best Way To Cold Start

    I've got a 260A w/ Rochester carb using a mechanical (manifold heat) choke. She lights right up when warm (using #1) and has no trouble idling/running without additional throttle even when cold, but I haven't found the magic method for a cold start. 1) Don't touch nothin' - just crank her with...
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    Idle Drops Too Low On Powerdown

    AQ260A - idles nice and smooth, even at 600 while setting the timing. However if I'm up on the throttle and close her quickly, sometimes she'll drop to 450 or even die. Suppose I could put in a dashpot - is there anything else to try first?
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    VP 260A - What year?

    Can anyone make anything out of this serial number? What would be an exact replacement for this motor?
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    260A Temp

    At about 2,000 rpm my temp gauges settle at about 150* (flybridge and below show same reading). Is this a little cold?
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    Prop Cone Locking Bolt

    My 250 drive is a short hub and the shaft is not threaded for a cone locking bolt. I remember reading that there was a bulletin to drill/tap these shafts - the tab locking cones are not even available anymore. What thread size is the locking bolt? If I did thread the shaft would I be able to fit...
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    260A/250 Outdrive Prop Selection

    My Land N Sea has a Volvo 260A and an Aquamatic 250 outdrive. I'm turning a 15 X 15 LH OEM 3 blade aluminum short hub propeller as witnessed by stampings on it. It has a few pits, but no bends, cracks or other deformations. Took her out today for her first run (fully loaded) as her new owner and...
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    How Many Locking Tangs To Bend On Prop Cone?

    I've been bending them all (250 drive), but wonder if it's really necessary.
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    What Do The Letters Mean?

    I have a 260A motor. I'm assuming the 260 is the HP. What does the A stand for?
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