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    IGNITION PROBLEMS FORD 460

    Hello i have a 1974 sea ray sedan with a 460 engine. it turns over but does not turn on. there is fuel in the carb but it still does not turn on. engine turns over but not with alot of power. do i need to get bigger batterys with more cranking amps. right now i just have one 1000 crakcing amps...
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    FORD 460 NO IGNITION

    HELLO GUYS I HAVE A 1974 SEARAY. I HAVE GOT A 460 FORD ENGINE IN IT. IT TURNS OVER BUT DOES NOT TURN ON. SOUNDS LIKE NO SPARK PLEASE HELP
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    454 cranking amps!!

    Hello i have a high compression 400 hp 454 engine. i just purchased a 1000 cranking amp battery. unless that battery is showing 13 amps or higher it wont turn the engine and the flywheel kicks back and either jams the starter or breaks it! how can i keep that battery steady at 13amps or higher...
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    454 Engine not turning

    Hello i have a 454 engine carburated. i tried turning it on today and a crank crank noise came from the starter area. it turned over once then it shut off . i tried turning it on again and i heard the starter making noise but the engine is not turning! does anyone have an idea what this my be...
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    TILT AND TRIM PROBLEM!!! please help!

    Hello i just purchased Brand New Mercruiser tilt and trim pump the high pressure low volume pump that replaces the old prestolite pump .also new hoses and new Trs hydraulic cylinders. installed everything for my Trs drive . i connected the old wire harness plug that went to the old pump and...
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    40 FOOT cigarette 5 ENGINES trim tabs

    Hello i have a 40 foot cigarette with 5 mercury 300"s :mad: i seem to break every trim tab available. any suggestions?? :mad: :mad:
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    Take Apart Hydraulic Cylinder??

    Hello i need to replace the outer tube on a Mecruiser Trs hydraulic cylinder. and replace the internal componets. how do i remove the cap of of cylinder? is there a special tool to use?and is it as simple as just swaping out parts ansd putting it back together? thanks
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    Take Apart Hydraulic Cylinder??

    Hello i need to replace the outer tube on a Mecruiser Trs hydraulic cylinder. and replace the internal componets. how do i remove the cap of of cylinder? is there a special tool to use?and is it as simple as just swaping out parts ansd putting it back together? thanks
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    TRS FORMULA THUNDERBIRD TILT TRIM PROBLEM

    HELLO I HAVE A 1973 FORMULA THUNDERBIRD "233" 454 ENGINE AND TRS DRIVE.AT FIRST I HAD A PROBLEM I THOUGHT I COULD FIX EASY. MY DRIVE WOULD GO UP FINE BUT WOULD NEED HELP TO BE LOWERED "MY FOOT ON IT". SO I LOOKED AT THE PUMP AND NOTICED I HAD A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM A HOSE. SO I REPLACED ALL...
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