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    How do I correctly time a Mercruiser 260 while in the water?

    Ok so I would like to know the best/ correct procedure for setting timing on a 1982 Mercruiser 260 350cid engine while in the water. Engine has Pertronix Ignitor electronic module and Pertronix Flame Thrower coil. I have a timing light with the advance feature. Any advice is appreciated. I...
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    Low RPM at WOT on Mercruiser 260

    Hi all and thanks in advance for any help and advice. I have a 1985 Bayliner 2550 Ciera Designer's Edition that I put a 350 engine in coupled to a mercruiser 260 outdrive. The engine has a Pertronix ignitor in it, Pertronix Flame thrower coil. Carter 4 BBL carb(9781s 1875). Closed cooling...
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    Alternator questions

    I have 2 different Marine alternators from 2 totally different people. One is a Motorola model 1Y5N3S. The other looks like a Delco but am unsure- it does have a sticker that says it meets marine requirements. The question that I have is this. Is there suppossed to be mesh screens on the the...
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    Flexing hull

    I have finally been able to get back to ripping out the deck and transom on my 24 ft Reinell. When I got the deck and the foam out, the hull seemed to flex alotwhen I push on with my hand. Since I am not planning on putting foam back in, is this going to be a problem? I was sitting on it while...
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    Volvo exhaust to Mercruiser Y???

    OK! Other than buying new manifold and risers. Can Volvo exhaust system be adapted to Mercruiser "Y" pipes? The exhaust system is a Barr Marine. Riser Pn is 20-0082, Manifold is center rise. Has anyone converted Volvo setups to Mercruiser?
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    Volvo to mercruiser exhaust question

    Alright I probably will get the 5th degree with this question:D. I have a chevy 350 that came out of a volvo penta boat. I am rebuilding this motor for a Mercruiser install. Got to looking around and realized that the exhaust manifold and riser are different between Volvo and Merc. The manifold...
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    carburetors for chevy 350

    I would like some advice on some different carb options. I am putting a chev 350 in my 24ft and need to know a good crb to put in. I have an edelbrock performer intake. The carb is a AHolley 4bbl double pumper that I believe came off of a truck. Not marine. And way too much of a gas hog. Have...
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    Is Gel coat necessary?

    I got to playing around with a few areas that are chipped/gouged through to the fiberglass. I was using a die grinder with 80-100 grit on it and it very quickly removed paint down to fg. So fast that I am thinking that that there is no color gelcoat. When I went down to the fg it seemed to be...
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    Reinell stringers

    Just ripped most of the floors out and have noticed that the stringers have no waterproofing whatso ever. The only fiberglass is in the bilge and the step down in the cabin. The stringers are not attached in any way to the hull. This is a 1971 boat and the stringers have lasted this long. My...
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    Reinell Transom

    After stripping out everything off of the transom, I did some evaluating. The transom is rotten the bottom 15 inches. The entire transom is 45" tall. The upper 30" is solid. I have read some other threads where just the damaged sections were replaced. Is this feasible for my transom? If I can...
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    Installing V8 replaceing L6

    Need some advice. Removed the 165 L6 from my boat and I am going to install a V8 chevy. How do I determine the proper height to make the engine support stringers? I will be changing the transom.
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    raising deck

    I am changeing out from an L6 to a chevy 350. I would like to raise the deck to put the motor below deck. I have plenty of interior height. Since the old deck support is on the angled bottom, How do I go about attaching the new supports to the vertical sides? How much space should there be in...
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    chevy oil pan

    So I am going to replace my oil pan on the v8 I am building because it is in poor shape. Starting looking online and LO and Behold found places selling "Marine" oil pans. So is this legitimate? If so what is the difference between your run of the mill junk yarder and a marine oil pan? My oil pan...
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    Merc 228/260 power steering

    I have a complete outdrive prop to coupler. I just realized that it has power steering. I did not receive the power steering pump or hoses. I have a cooler and that is it. 1st is power steering absolutely neccessary for this boat? 2nd Does power steering help keep the boat on a straight track...
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    Edelbrock 1409 600 cfm question

    Is this a good carb for a chevy 350 with .040 over pistons, flat lifters, Edelbrock performer intake, pushing a 24 foot fiberglass?
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    What is this?

    I have a 79 EZLoader trailer that has a "U" tube between the last set of rollers. What is the purpose of this?
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    Mercruiser 228 questions

    Ok So I am buying a complete Mercruiser 228 setup prop to coupler and flywheel cover. Is there going to be any issues if I mate this with a chevy 350? I got the entire package for $400. Any opinions welcome.
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    What prop size to use?

    I am changing out my engine for a chev 350. I will be installing a new alpha outdrive with 1.47 gear ratio. This is going into a 24 foot fiberglass (70's) cabin cruiser. So what would be the best size prop? I will be using this boat for fishing. So I do not need speed. Thanks for any input.
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    Mercruiser gimbal and transom plate

    I know I am going to get flamed:D.If I change out my pre alpha outdrive to an alpha, do I need to change out my gimbal and transom plate ? Or are they the same or cross usable? Or what If I buy a new prealpha out drive from Iboats? Are there any other cheaper places to buy drives?
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    Marine Timing chain?

    I am rebuilding a chev 350. Do I need to replace the existing timing chain? If so can I buy a standard timing chain set from an auto parts store, or does it need to bea "marine set"?
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