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  1. eastcoastitalian

    Very irritating timing issue on 9.9

    Hopefully maybe someone has had similar issues and can point me in the right dirrection. I have a 1986 merc. 9.9 (2stroke) i've acquired it about a year ago and i've never been able to get it to run properly. Motor is like brand new, fresh water use only,very low hours. I've completely rebuilt...
  2. eastcoastitalian

    impeller blade position

    I know this is probably a stupid question,but i was hoping someone may be able to help me out.i took my water pump off some time ago and now when installing the new one i can't remember which direction the curl of the impeller blades goes?? This is a 1987 mercruiser 165 four cylinder...
  3. eastcoastitalian

    belt part number, or cross-reference?

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 165, it had the alternator conversion done on it years ago. It has no power steering so it was the kit that bolts onto the side of the water pump, and has the extra pulley mounted onto the front of the balancer. This was not a homemade conversion, its the same kit I see...
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    Looking for a part number

    the engine is a 1978 penta bb140 i'm trying to find a part number or where to order the anode type ring that is in the #4"rear most cylinder" exhaust port,at the exhaust manifold??mine is pitted down to about nothing and i can't seem to find this part or a part number for it.i've looked through...
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    83 chrysler 55hp flywheel nut torque

    does anyone know the correct flywheel nut torque for an 83 chrysler 55hp model # 559v3s i've got 2 differnt manuals and both of them give a different torque but neither one specificly list my year or model number,just the horse power? also when installing the woodruff key should it be tapped all...
  6. eastcoastitalian

    83 CHRYSLER 55hp LOWER UNIT QUESTION

    I recently aquired an 83 55hp chrysler model 559v3s with the one piece lower unit,i removed to replace the impellar,housing,drive shaft seal,prop shaft seal, and the two large 0 rings on the spool/prop shaft bearing"or so thats what the part is called in the schematics??"the large piece that is...
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    carb gasket question

    i recently bought a carb for my evinrude,it's a 1960 evinrude 40hp big twin model #rds 22 to replace the old one on it which i believe to be the original? i think it was what is considered the model A carb.manual choke you have to open the little door for.the new one i've bought is the model C...
  8. eastcoastitalian

    stabalizer se hydrofoil stabilizer

    looking at buying an XE hydrofoil stabilizer for my penta 275a was just curious if anyone had put one of these on their penta and if it fit on the cavitation plate with no issues?also was there any difference in performance.any info would be helpful.thanks
  9. eastcoastitalian

    solex rebuild parts

    anyone know where the cheapest place i might order a couple solex rebuild kits from? looking for the jets and gaskets, i think they're sold in 2 different kits?? they are the solex downdrafts,been looking on ebay but alot of the pics. on there seem to be missing parts in the kits, looks as if...
  10. eastcoastitalian

    transom material

    going to replace the transom in my boat sometime after this summer, the lower part has some rot from being 20+ years old and being stored outside most of its life before i purchaced it.seems to be a fairly easy one to replace after removing the engine,outdrive and a few other things mouted to...
  11. eastcoastitalian

    275 shift cable

    My shift cable on the back of the outdrive seems to rest close to the drive bellow, vey close actually. Probably like only 1/4 inch away. Is this correct, and just the design and the way it's suppost to be?? Or is there something wrong here. Have attached pictures.thanks. also these pics. were...
  12. eastcoastitalian

    Prop size???

    I have a prop with no markings on it other than pr242 made by michigan wheel, it is on a 275 outdrive,non through exhaust. Does anyone know what size this would be, i've googled the numbers and came up with nothing, thanks.
  13. eastcoastitalian

    Dual solex downdrafts

    Put the dual solex downdrafts and intake on my bb140 and just can't get it right!it either idles perfectly and hesitates and pops when you first gas it, or after adjusting the the air screws will idle very rough but no hesitation or poping when gasing it. Either way it revs fine though, very...
  14. eastcoastitalian

    bb140 timing belt

    i know there was a very long post on here somewhere about timing belts but i can't seem to find it again?? anyway i'm thinking the previous owner of my boat replaced the timing belt at some point and put it on wrong? the boat runs absolutly horrible when timed at 10 degrees btdc as the manual...
  15. eastcoastitalian

    Solex carb question

    Just cant figure this one out! I recently aquired a boat with a bb140 motor and a 275 drive, i know the boat originally came with the 2 side draft carbs,but when i got the boat it had 1 single downdraft carb and intake on it. I got a used intake and 2 down draft carb set up off an aq 151 my...
  16. eastcoastitalian

    Bb140 timing

    Setting the timing on my engine, but i'm unsure of the model year of the engine? As it is'nt the one that came in the boat, i know the timing is different in the early and late productions early being 6 btdc and late being 10 btdc. Is there a way to figure out the model year? I've tried looking...
  17. eastcoastitalian

    275 oil change

    I've got a 275 outdrive that im about to change the oil in, just wanted to know if someone could tell me the correct weight oil i should be refilling it with, thanks
  18. eastcoastitalian

    Bb140 head

    I have a bb140 that someone set up with 1 single downdraft carb and intake.so i just got an intake with the 2 down draft carbs off an aq151 and my question is the new intake has the holes on either end for coolant to pass through, but the head on my engine has a brass plug in the furthest hole...
  19. eastcoastitalian

    Another 275 prop question

    Had some trouble with the allen bolt that goes through the nose at on the front of the prop getting loose on me"assuming from vibration?" would anyone recomend using a small amount of a medium strength locktite on this bolt?? Or is there something else to be applied to it?? This is new to me im...
  20. eastcoastitalian

    275 outdrive locking?

    Trying to find out if the lock on a 275 outdrive should be locked at all times when the motor is fully lowered, or if its only supposted to be locked to the transom plate bolt when shifting into reverse??it is fully locked at all times now when the motor is lowered and only disengauges when the...
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