I am upgrading my livability factor and have installed a hot water heater. It runs great on shore power, but now I want to hook it up to the engine and have hot water underway. I have searched but can not find any reference on where to tap into my cooling system. There are several "plugs" on the...
I have a 1977 Mercruiser 350 CID, with an Alfa I/O. I resently replaced a trim ram and the tilt/trim manifold. everything is connected as it should be. The problem is the leg will go up with no problems. but when I try to lower it, it only moves a few inches. the pump continues to run, but...
Does anyone have any experience with the pro's and Con's of using a WDH. I know what the dealers and manufactoriers say in there ad's, But I would like some feedback before I start purchasing stuff.
I know that this issue has come up before, but I am still a bit confused. I have a 1977 Mercruiser 5.7 (350CID) 250HP and recently did my annual. Anyway when I replaced the plugs, this year I installed R44T plugs. the book calls for R43T. Question: what effect on operating temp does...
Does anyone have a good reference on the proper way to remove and install new U-Joints? Also, how do you test and if necessary replace the gimbol bearing.
it is an older R/MR/Alfa drive attached to a 1977 Mercruiser 350 CID 250 HP engine.
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has anyone ever removed the water pump from their I/O and just installed an engine driven water pump the same as a straight drive setup. the I/O pump setup is just another point of failure for I/O units.
I know this question has come up before, but I just can't seem to find the answer. At present I have a 1977 Mercruiser (small block Chevy) 350 CID 250 HP and considering replacing it with a newer engine. The casting number indicates a 1978 small truck/marine/other applications.
Question: what...
I do not know if anyone has ever run into this one but it is new to me. we were out on the bay and set the hook, enjoyed the day. as I was getting ready to pull the hook i started the engine (started right up no problems) set the throttle to idle 725 rpm and let it run will recovering the...
I have an opportunity to purchace a closed cooling system conversion kit, but need some advice. The kit is complete but designed for a center raiser exhast system. I have the log type manifold. would the conversion be the same except for the hoses? or is it more involved than that.
The...
I have always been under the impression that the below waterline zinc's provided protection for my engine. I have been reading other articles and find that I should have pencil zinc on/in my engine. It is a 1977 Chevy 350 (5.7L) I/O where are these zinc's located?
I am going to take the time and replace some of the wiring in the engine compartment. One item I would love to replace is the resister wire leading to the coil. right now it is just laying to the manifold (can't be coiled or wrapped up. Would it do any harm to replace it with regular copper...
Yesterday, after da pleasent day of boating, I returned to the dock, and secured the old girl as usual. During the day she ran just fine and I experienced no problems.
Today we went down and after checking things out stated the engine. Started right up then the RPM went straight to 1250...
This question is really for the 'geeks' but it may be useful for others. I have a Furuno 1831 Radar Scanner and need a replacement Display. This far finding an 1831 has been all but impossible, nowever there seem to be a ton of 1731 displays available.
Is the 1731 Display compatable with the...
I guess it is time to knock off all the platitudes and get down to brass tacks. How much is it going to cost me to keep my home? Now that Alaska has taken the lead from Calif in dictating how the rest of the country is to be run.
That bimbo (am I allowed to say that?) from Alaska is a real...