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    77 mercruiser 3.0 engine cracked water mainifold

    I have an old mercruiser and I want some kind of sealer to seal bottom of manifold.Give me some ideas,It has leaked for a long time and I want to seal it better with some kind of sealer. Thanks phil
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    overheat problem

    I have a 77 mercruiser with a 3.0 engine and mr drive.I lost the water pick-up or plastic thing out of lower end.The last time I took it out last year it overheated.It has new water pump and did not overheat with hose connected to it.This maybe a stupid question.Could it cause and overheating...
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    Is the gimbal bearing a sealed bearing

    I have a 77 mercury boat 3.0 with r outdrive.I am replacing gimbal bearing and seal.Is the gimbal bearing a sealed bearing?It looks like you are merely greasing the outside groove and no grease can get to the bearing itself.Someone let me know.Thanks phil:confused:
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    which way does gimbal bearing seal go

    I have a 77 mercury boat 3.0 with r outdrive and I am putting in a new gimbal bearing and seal.Which way does the gimbal bearing seal go.The old one looked like it could go either way.The new one which is glm 85910 I am not sure which way it goes.Some one help me.I cannot find in any of the...
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    how much movement should there bo shifter

    How much movement on th shifter with the lower end off should there be?or port to aft
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    shifting problem

    I have a 77 mercruiser boat with a 3.0 engine and an mr outdrive.I adjusted the lower shift cable per mercstuff forum.It shifted good forward-reverse neutral on the muffs at home.I took it to the lake this afternoon.I started it tryed to back up all I got was forward.Even in neutral was still...
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    how to replace exhaust shutter

    I have a 77 mercury 140 4 cyl.It is an mr outdrive.I am wondering if you have to remove engine to replace exhaust shutter.Is it bolted inor how do you replace it? thanks phil:confused:
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    will putting an 'r' water pump on an 'mr' cause water in lower unit

    it is 120/140 mercruiser 'r' with a lower mr i put an r on an mr and now full of water:confused:
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    Is it an apha one lower unit if it does not have preload pin

    I have a 77 mercruiser 140 upper seriel no is 444065.Is it for sure an alpha one lower unit if it has no preload pin? thanks phil:confused:
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    does the lower ubit supposed to have side to side movement

    I have 77 140 r or 1 lower unit.I pressure tested it seems to be leaking between the water pump and the lower case.Is the upper shaft supposed to have side to side movement.I thought if that is not normal that maybe where the leak is.I put a new water pump on it last year was filled it with oil...
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    What lower unit will fit 120/140 lower unit

    I have a 140 model 1 r outdrive I know this is probably posted somewhere but I thougt it was easier to ask.What lower end will fit it.Does the gear ratio really make that much differnence. your input would be appreciated. thanks phil rogers ps its a 1977 model number 444065:confused:
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    how to pressure test lower drive

    I have a 77 mercruiser and I want to pressure test lower unit.I know you take lower plug out and Apply 15 lbs pressure but I dont know how long it need to hold pressure.I also want to vacuum test it.How long does it need to hold vacuum and how much vacuum.I also want to know lower unit seriel...
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    pressure test cant find leak

    i HAVE A 1977 MERCURY BOAT WITH A 120 HP WITH MR STRENDRIVE.i HAVE THE LOWER END OFF THE BOAT.i HAVE REPLACED ALL THE SEALS AND A NEW WATER PUMP GASKET.i PRESSURE UP THE LOWER UNIT IT WILL NOT HOLD PRESSURE AND i CAN HEAR IT LEAKING BUT CANNOT FIND THE LEAK.i HAVE USED A SPRAY BOTTLE AND I HAVE...
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    leak test cant stop leal

    I have a 77 140 hp mr1 series ourtdrive.I have the lower end off and i have relaced the prop seal the shifter shaft seal and put on a new water pump kit.When I pressure test lower end it leaks air somewhere the water pump shaft area.I have put all new gaskets.I just wonder if the seal on the...
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    mercruiser water in lower end

    I have a 1977 mercury montclair boat.It has a 2.5 engine and I was checking the lower end on outdrive and found it full of water.I was reading about a pressure test or a vacuum test.I can come up with the vacuum and pressure gages I just dont know where to screw the fittings to test this. Do you...
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