We have a 80 Seabird with newer VP tamd41p twin diesels. Just bought boat a week ago and working on it on the hard. Today a guy in the marina said the port engine started and ran last nite until he opened the fuel filter to let air in the system and stop it. He said it happened a couple other...
I am trying to remove the lower unit on my 1992 Evinrude 25hp outboard, a VE25elens model. I have the for side bolts removed and the shift nut off. The problem is the front stud seems to be frozen in the upper housing and won't let the lower unit come down. I have tried heat, beating on the...
Any suggestions on the best foam to put under my seats in an old Sears aluminum V bow fishing boat? I am redoing the seats and it is a good time to replace it.
I need to replace the plywood bench seats in my 14' Sears V bow aluminum boat. They are about 12" wide and 48"s long. I used marine plywood about 20 years ago and they are now rotten in places. I was thinking about using plastic from restroom partitions, doesn't rot, but heavy. Would like to...
I have replaced several impellers successfully but this one won't pump on muffs. It seemed to at first but quit. I pulled it apart and found one vane bent the wrong way and swapped impeller and housing. Made sure it is on the key. Back flushed from the hose on my 165hp inline 6 and water...
Just met an old mechanic and fisherman that spotted my A19 in the yard and said he bought one new here in Northport, AL at Bennett Marine and brought to Orange Beach where he often took it in the Gulf over 10 miles out fishing. He got it because of it's claim to be unsinkable. I had thought of...
I just acquired on a trade for a trailer a 1995 Alpha I Gen 2 upper and lower with 600 hours by original owner. Came with a 4.3liter and 1.84 ratio. I have a 1973 165hp and know the upper will not bolt up to my bell housing. Will the lower mate to a Alpha I Gen 1 upper? Doesn't look like it...
I have a 1988 Alpha 1 drive that had u joints and bellows wet with drive lube. I believe this indicates a leaking seal. From what I read this is not a job I want to try on my own. What should I expect to pay to have a shop replace this seal with me pulling the drive?
One of the bolts holding the top cap on the drive doesn't tighten. When I pulled all 4 yesterday to check the gears I noticed one was dry and chaulky and the other 3 were wet with lube. Upon tightening them today that one just went round and round. The bolt is still good, so the threads are...
I bought a boat for the drive and it has a 1988 3.7 engine that the po said did run but ran hot and they shut it off. It is complete and before I bring the boat to the dump I thought I'd ask if there is any merit in pulling parts off the engine to sell?
I was just told that a newer 1989 Alpha 1 drive would not just drop in my 1973 MC 1 MC 165hp bell housing with out changing the gimbal housing also. something about the trim line and set up being different. this is different than what I thought, but I have never changed one and don't know. I...
I tried to attach a pic of a boat for sale that the current owner just called "Rational Exuberence". Any idea what make and model it is? He says it is an 1989 with a 3.7liter Mercruiser .
There is a 1992 Caravelle with a 302cid 5.0 engine and from the picture looks like a Mercruiser drive. I looked it up and I think it is an Alpha I gen 2. Just wondering if it will bolt up to my 1973 MC 165 with maybe a driveshaft change or some minor changes. Anyone ever make this swap?
I have a MC 140 drive I have put on my MC165. the upper gears are visible pitted and rough and is noisy when running on the muffs. I don't want to tear up a good engine or coupler if this drive comes apart on the lake. If the upper tears up that is not so much of a problem as I am looking for...
I have a 1973 Aristocraft 19 with a Mercruiser 165 that needs an upper drive. Mine broke some gear teeth. Will a 1986 MC 165 drive be the same and fit? I can get a 1986 Stingray ski boat with a MC 165 real cheap for parts if it will fit. It is about a 100 miles from home and I wanted to ask...