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    Outdrive Conversion

    I bought a project boat yester I bought a project boat yesterday. 1990 four winns vists 265. It has twin 5.0 ho Fords with Cobra outdrives. The drives are unrepairable. My plan is to convert to mercuiser engines and and drives. Which older mercs would require the least amount of modification...
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    Engine a drive rotation question

    I'm planning on upgrading I'm planning on upgrading to a bigger boat 25 to 28 feet with twin engines. probably between 1980 and 1990 year models. I know that most twin engine setups spin one prop clockwise and one counter clockwise. Is it because the engine spins backwards of does it chance...
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    Aluminum heads on iron block

    I have a 1986 chris craft with I have a 1986 chris craft with a Gen I Chevy 350. I would like to put aluminum heads on it. I can't afford new aftermarket heads. i was wondering if there were any cars that had aluminum heads that i could use. I know the Chevy LT1 Camaro had aluminum heads...
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    b86 Alpha Wierd overheating

    "I have an 86 Alpha one 260 V8 "I have an 86 Alpha one 260 V8. It runs ok for about 15 minutes them when the temp gets to 180 or so. There is no water coming out of the block through the the thermostat housing. The leaves the Exhaust manifolds empty and the coupling catch on fire. I've put...
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    Alpha1 v8 with 888 outdrive

    "I just recently purchased a 1 "I just recently purchased a 1987 Chris Craft Scorpion 196. Under the hood it has a what looks like a Alpha1 260 V8. The outdrive says 888 and V8 on it. From everything I've been able to find on the internet this should be impossible, right? My question to...
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    Johnson 60hp 3cyl Spark Plug Help

    "J60TLCEA was sold to me as a "J60TLCEA was sold to me as a 1989 year???? Currently using Champion QL77JC4 gapped @ .33 Visited NGK's website and they recommended their BP7HS-10 plug and a gap of .30 I have recently switched to NGK on my 1200 Harley and have gotten better performance than the...
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