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    How bad is it.

    Thanks for the reply’s gents. And sorry to the mods for putting this in the wrong spot first. If the chunks are normal then I’ll probably just flush it winterize and keep on trucking.
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    How bad is it.

    I have a late 60’s Glastron V170. With a Mercruzer 120 and a pre Alfa 1 out drive. It was meticulously maintained mechanically by the previous owner. Always runs like a top starters first time every time. Had it for 5 years and it’s never given me a problem. I also scored it on a really great...
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    Mercruser 1. Trim pump upgrade

    Trim system when to crap last summer one of the rams failed which filled the pump full of metal shavings and add that to the leaky revers lock system on this old Gastron. After some reading I decided to upgrade to a new style pump with the revers lock build in. Got new rams flushed all the...
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    Old mercruser 120

    boat coming out of storage soon, last trip out I noticed some exhaust from the gimble area. I know I’m looking like an exhaust bellows. Should I be planning on tackling the gimble bearing as well? im installing a new lift pump as well as the old one won’t lift all the time and the revers lock...
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    Thrust hub

    So some how dispite having a tabbed over lock washer I lost a prop on the weekend off my 1970 ish mercruiser 120 sterndrive. Worse than that I also lost the thrust hub along with it. (Part that goes on the prop shaft before the prop Checked the local dealer and on line and sure enough not...
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    Summer of prop problems.

    So third time out this summer at the beginning of Augusts. On a unfamiliar lake with higher than normal water levels I blew a brand new prop apart on a rock. Got to a local marina a half hour before closing time had them install a new prop Took the boat out the next morning put it in gear to...
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    Mounting a trolling motor on the bow

    I have a early 70's ish Glastron swinger. V170. I use it as a dual purpose for fishing and tubing fun It currently has a fixed mount for a trolling motor on the transum but makes for a hassle when tubing and a lot of stuff on the back end when the down riggers are installed. I'm looking at...
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    Best way to attach tow rope for wake boarding

    I have an early 70's? Glastron V177 Swinger Either in law is all keen for wake boarding and the wife wants a tube for the kids Boat dosnt have tow post So options are tow from one or both of the rear dock cleats or tow from one or both of the transom tie down rings The tie down rings seem...
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    Newbie possibly a dumb question

    My first boat was a 12 ft aluminum. Just upgraded New boat is a 1965-69 (can't determine exact year) Glastron V177 Swinger. Mercruiser 120 I've done the basics new oils filter etc. Fixed a couple leaky hoses and a pesky reverse lock valve Installed A new bilge pump and blower fan Had it out...
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    Mercruiser 120 revers lock valve

    Read three some old threads. Seems that a leaky reverse lock valve was common. Tried replacing the 0 rings and that made it worse. Looks like the fix is to replace my perfectly good pump with a new one that has a built in check valve But When I talked to a local place they had no idea which...
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    Old evenrude 9.5hp

    Mid to late 60's evenrude sportwin 9.5 model number is 9522c Trying to get this thing running. I've rebuilt the entire bottom end. And the electrical system. I get good spark can get it to fire, only one or two "put put" then it quits The guy I got it from was into the carb and sad to say...
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