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    Serial # Missing From Drive, Need Water Pump

    I can find no serial number on the actual drive leg as its been painted kinda thick and crusty with black antifouling paint by a previous owner. According to http://www.marineengine.com/mfr/mercruiser_models.html I see it should be "located on the upper drive shaft housing (starboard side or on...
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    Running Early 80s 5.7 MC On Pallet?

    Bought it used and I guess its been sitting for maybe a couple years. Near as I can tell its a post 1982, pre 1986, 5.7L, model MCM 260, Mercruiser "drop-in" engine. Its bolted to wood blocks on a wood pallet. My plan is to run it up warm for awhile to distribute the oil and help keep it from...
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    Quickie: Which Gearcase Oil For 1961 18HP Erude 15034?

    Am meeting a good friend at the dock in a couple hours to see about helping him get his "new" 1961 Evinrude 18HP 15034 running - he just bought it and the previous owner said "it has 125# of compression and it ran great a couple years ago".:) My friend is a little cramped for time to move his...
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    Compression Varies By Bank In 1980 e 225 V6 Not Run In Years Why

    "Saw this on Ebay for a 1980 E235, the guy wrote: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here's the comp test numbers: left bank top to bottom;105,101,101. right bank top to bottom;94,94,99. This was done with the engine cold. I'm sure once some fresh fuel is used, these numbers will increase. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
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    J225 OB Lifting Device Bolts To Flywheel What Size Bolts

    "Searched. Found this in archi "Searched. Found this in archives, but no more: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...correct way is a lifting bolt screwed into the OMC puller plate, which is bolted to the center of the flywheel with OMC case hardened bolts. ...I was lifting a 235. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does...
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    Weight Of 200HP OB amp Wooden OB Stand Design

    "Have searched forum on these "Have searched forum on these items, no luck. Wondering how much does a 200 or 225 outboard engine weigh? Is there a resource that tells this? Am designing a wooden stand for a J225, both for static loads during storage/working, and dynamic loads of...
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    Approx Year amp Value Of This J225

    "A friend knew I might be inte "A friend knew I might be interested. Sent me these 10 pix of a Johnson 225. Sez he can’t get to the numbers the way its sitting. Pix: http://sports.webshots.com/album/576911666oCuyRX?vhost=sports Sez he did compression test and heard it run sweet before...
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    Can These E235s Make One Good One

    "Now that I've found you g "Now that I've found you good folks here and see the level of advice you give, I just may have a chance to make this work - I was at a loss… Here's some pix of the items in question: http://community.webshots.com/album/574176694jpeoLH?vhost=community One E235...
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    Bell HousingtoGimbal Ring Hinge Pins

    "I'm fixing up a 1975 25&# "I'm fixing up a 1975 25' Sport Craft Sport Fisherman with no engine and a pre-Alpha(?) transom plate assy that once connected to a 351 Windsor. Its been sitting in my yard for more than a year - here's the old thread where I asked what parts might work (to be clear -...
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    Exhaust Parts Compatibility Between 57 and 43

    "For my repower, I ended up wi "For my repower, I ended up with a low-hours (hopefully) mid-80s 5.7 260 HP Mercruiser engine, with manifolds and risers. I want to install this to a late-80s MC transom assembly. I have on hand a late 80's 4.3 parts boat (source of the above-mentioned...
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    Repower Parts Compatibility

    "Repowering 1974 Sport Craft 2 "Repowering 1974 Sport Craft 25' Sport Fisherman. Now that I've decided to go GM, I'm on to a new topic here. My research so far leads me to believe the following will work: -- Engine (to buy): Used Alpha Gen II (1996 - serial# 6.2 million) 5.7...
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    Mechanic Stole 351 Ford Engine Options

    "Mechanic skipped town with en "Mechanic skipped town with entire 351 Ford engine out of 1975 25' Sports Craft sport fishing boat with Mercruiser setup. What are best options for replacement - need the whole engine with risers and so on. Its an older boat but solid - I want it to be...
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