Old timer 1968 160 I/O

[stevenhickeys]

Hello,

I am parting out a 19' boat with a bad transom and a bad motor gushing water. After removing most of the external motor parts, gimble, and outdrive, I discovered a soft plug behind the flywheel had given way and that was the souce of the gushing water (not a cracked motor block).

What advice would any of you give me for selling, trading, or disposing of these old workable parts. I can tell you the motor is a straight six ser # 2563184 and ran well despite flooding the vessel. I believe the outdrive is a pre-alpha which does shift. Are there people who like to refurbish older boats with motors and outdrives from the same era?

I can put the motor components back on to the motor but I would never have to time or desire to put this all back together on a different sea worthy vessel. (I have 2 jobs, 4 kids in college, and a nice 19' Bluefin in my back yard)

Any advice you guys can give me is extremely appreciated!!

Steve H

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Old timer 1968 160 I/O

craigslist, ebay

often those core plugs pop out when the block freezes. it could be cracked - they run great cracked. in the short term

a pressure test of the cooling system would be the first step after replacing that plug

 

[stevenhickeys]

Re: Old timer 1968 160 I/O

Thank you Capt. for the advice. I will put the components back on the motor and give it a pressure check. Not really sure how to do that but I'm sure I can find the information on the forum without to much trouble. That is a pretty cool picture of a sterndrive you have. Pure engineering back in the day!!

SH

 

[AviatorJim]

Re: Old timer 1968 160 I/O

Craigslist or Ebay for selling it. You're not going ot get much for them, since it is a crapshoot for a buyer with any boat driveline parts that old.

I had the same plug rot out on my boat. If it has a steel plug there, then you may have a truck engine in it. Marine engine would have had brass. You can take a look at the right front corner of the block, where the front mount attaches. If is a marine engine the mount will be attached to an ear on the block casting. If it is a truck engine it will have something more creative there. Maybe a bracket or something attached to the oil pan bolts.

A true marine block would be worth more.

--Jim

 

[stevenhickeys]

Re: Old timer 1968 160 I/O

Thanks Jim, the block has a Mercruser ID serial # attached to it so I would assume it was originally made for the Merc company.

What do you think I should ask for the shooting match if I put it up for sale? Motor, tilt/trim, gimbel, outdrive, shifter and instrument cluster. 1968 vintage "when life was worth living" !!

SH

 

[Bondo]

Re: Old timer 1968 160 I/O

Thanks Jim, the block has a Mercruser ID serial # attached to it so I would assume it was originally made for the Merc company.

What do you think I should ask for the shooting match if I put it up for sale? Motor, tilt/trim, gimbel, outdrive, shifter and instrument cluster. 1968 vintage "when life was worth living" !!

SH

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