Guys all of you have been great so far to work with. You have all been great for helping me get my engine running. <br /><br />The new motor ran great didn't run hot great, gets up and go. Need to work on carb and prop. 18' chapparral 165 6 got 38 mph out of it with while only getting 3500...
Okay guys I got my poat in the water today! <br /><br />I found that even at 600 rpm it has a hard shift grinding going into forward and then reverse you can forget. It is difficult to get it to disengage and grinds really bad. I think it is cable adjustment or controler worn out. I have to...
Guys has anyone tried replacing the old 2gc carbs with a 4mv? I have a 165 6 cylinder that need the carb replaced. Wondering if I would do better putting a 4bl on it. <br /><br />1978 Merc 165 6 cylinder.
Guys I have seen where you can get a 4MV 4 barrel carb for the 6 cylinders. When I replaced my manifold I say where the base plate supports both. Has anyone tried this before? I rebuilt my carb but it was in really bad condition. it is now running to rick and I verified the float level. I...
Help! :) Guys I am getting frustrated again. I am trying to install a Mercruiser type I outdrive. 73 model. I have had this problems years ago but don't rememebr how I fixed it or if I just got lucky. <br /><br />I am not able to get the outdrive to reinstall the last 2 inches. I have...
Well I am at ends wits, I have spent two days trying to get the gimbal bearing out. I have used a three finger puller pushing against a 1/4 inch steel plate. I have tried pulling so hard it has severly bent the plate. I have tried heating it as much as possible without melting the bellows...
guys I found an item even better than the trash bag at Advance Auto Store. It is a drain plug with a detachable hose. I extended the length of the hose on the one I got so I just run it out the drain plug hole in the rear of the boat. when you connect the hose to your drain plug it...
Help! I am trying to pull my gimbal bearing to replace it and there is so much corrosion around it, it is frozen in there. I am using a Sliding hammer puller on it and it won't budge. Any magic bullets on getting one out. I did remove the snap ring just incase someone thinks I might not...
guys, I have a queation about outdrives. I have swapped out my 140 4 cylinder cracked block :( with a junkyard bought formula 1 that had a 165 6 cylinder, Cracked manifold of course. :( The boat had a outdrive already removed and laying in the boat. Gear lash is better than my 140 and...
Hi guys, I'm new here but am greatly impressed so far. I have a 1979' 18' Chapparal, I have swapped out my 153 4 cylinder with a used inline 6 250cid 165hp. I got it running yesterday and have found water in the oil. I have run compression test and all cylinders are between 155 to 175...
