Online Tech info.

[NavyGuy]

Any of you guys know of any sites or people that have diagrams (engine & drive train) or shop manuals available to look at online. I found a nice one that a guy has, its a complete Merc shop manual scanned into PDF and available for download on this guys site, only problem is its for a 1982 model boat/engine.

 

[JB]

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Ahoy, Navyguy.<br /><br />It is also probably copyrighted material and illegal as heck.<br /><br />Your best bet is to find out what is available and buy it.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[NavyGuy]

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True.....but I thought I would ask anyway, there seems to be info out there for everything, you just have to ask around till you find it. And yes I am waiting for my manula to arrive in the mail (Ebay) I was just looking for something to help me out this weekend while I have some time to work on it.

 

[kdmiller8251]

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Mercury Parts Express has exploded parts diagrams check that out....<br /><br />Wbats you rate?<br /><br />I was a P-3 Flight Engineer....<br /><br />Tallman

 

[NavyGuy]

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thanks for the help.........I am a PR1, you should be familiar with that since you were a flt eng.......what was your rate. I am headed to P-3s after I leave Key West

 

[kdmiller8251]

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I was an AM..... Good luck in the VP community.. <br />I was in VP-10 up in brunswick Maine.Its great, but then hell you are down in the Keys... That is an excellent place to be!! ..... We did a couple weeks down there chasing the drug runners, I had a blast..... I am thinking about going back in... either as an O or back enlisted.... I miss the Navy days......

 

[codyandamber]

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Also, you could try mercstuff.com<br /><br />they have helped me out more than once.<br /><br />ET2(ss)(dv)

 

[NavyGuy]

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sorry it took a while for this post but I am on watch right now (base OOD) and it got kinda busy for a second. I am headed to P-3 as either a pilot or a PR, don't know yet as I have an O package pending. I love it here in the keys, its truly mchale's navy here. Outta work every day by 1300, long weekends, time off whenever you need it......man I am going to cry like a baby when I have to leave. Thanks for the sites guys, I will check those out. Oh yea, the part about missing the navy days, I got out for a year and a half, and I missed it so I am back at it again.

 

[kdmiller8251]

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Wow good luck.....<br />Hey if you need any other help go to my web page listed on my profile and you can find my email address. Drop me a line I may or may not be able to help...<br /><br />Tallman

 

[MrBill]

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NavyGuy:<br /><br />Here's one that's both helpful and legal. It's mostly Mercruiser materials but the parts explosion diagrams and schematics are great...plus you can determine prices and order parts.<br /><br /> http://www.mercruiserparts.com/ <br /><br />And...JB's right, we should be mindful of copyright infringement, etc. Few of us boaters support piracy...

 

[NavyGuy]

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that's the site I was looking for, i knew i had run accross a site that showed me and exploded diagram that was for the purpose of identifying parts to order, but that diagram will help a great deal with my project this afternoon.......and a note on the piracy thing, you'll see that I am waiting on my shop manual i bought to arrive in the mail, in the meantime, I was looking for the diagrams which you led me to......thanks!!!!!

 

[NavyGuy]

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I found a great parts site that has Parts Diagrams for every single piece of most all merc. engines and outdrives as well as volvo penta, omc etc. check it out.<br /><br /> www.mercruiserparts.biz

 

[aceman]

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I just read a disturbing tech tip on one of the sites mentioned above.<br /> it suggests that you can simulate prop load by grabbing the propshaft with a gloved hand !<br /> I hope everyone disregards this kind of tech tip because we all know that this "simulation" could easily rip your arm off like nobodys business !<br />sorry for that graphic but it is the truth !<br /> the problem in question here could be easily diagnosed by a qualified mechanic for less than $50.00<br /> many things can be done by D I Y but please watch out for dangerous information like this on internet sites, with so many possible causes, shifting problem diagnosis is best left to a pro.<br />then a true pro will guide you through the repair procedure if you want to tackle it yourself !<br />have fun but please be careful ! thanks