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  1. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Awesome!! and thanks so much....I'll order a new thermostat today and see how it works.... :)
  2. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    So getting back to my thermostat situation....I tested my old one and it worked but it opened at 165 F......It was recommended I buy a 140 F thermostat for my motor....that being said if I use the new 140 F, will my motor run right at low speeds and idle or will I need to goof around with the...
  3. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Yes Lou.... It's a workhorse.....I bought the boat and trailer 15 years ago for $600 just for the trailer and I was going to use the trailer for a different boat but kids and life forced me to keep the boat anyway, redo the seats and all of the vinyl and she still gets us around.... the motor...
  4. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Awesome and thanks!! I took the thermostat out of the housing and it already was open 25%...it's pretty old so I think I'll clean it up, order a new one, reinstall the old one and see if it keep acting up....if not, I'll switch it out when I winterize the old girl... I'll go with the 140 F...
  5. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Thanks for the response....I can remove it and test it.... I believe thermostats are closed when cold and open at a certain temp....probably best just to replace it and hopefully eliminate the problem.....I think there were 2 different thermometers with different opening temperatures listed for...
  6. SHickey

    Low Engine Temp??

    Good Morning and it's been a long time since my last post... I have a very old girl, 1976 Starcraft American 20......She has a straight six, 165 HP Merc sterndrive..., This spring I changed the impeller in the lower unit because it had not been changed in 4-5 years. I have a fuel pump and...
  7. SHickey

    electronic conversion

    Hello, I have what I believe is a dead coil in my '74 StarCraft American 20 that has an almost vintage 165 Mercrusier straight six motor with a MC-1 outdrive. The boat had run fine all season so far and today it began stuttering while I was slowly cruising in the NYS Barge Canal. I got her...
  8. SHickey

    Removing an MC-1 outdrive retainer

    Hello, I need to change the drive shaft oil seal on my 1976 Mercruiser 140 MC-1 outdrive. I was wondering how difficult it will be to remove the bearing retainer from the upper drive. I will be receiving the retainer wrench shortly but I am a little concerned with removing the retainer...
  9. SHickey

    Out drive Oil Mess in my Bellows:(

    Hello, I have a project Mirrocraft 21' with a 1974 Mercruiser 140 HP with an MC-1 outdrive. I pulled the outdrive for the season and discovered a mess of outdrive oil and water in the bellows. This has never happened to me before and I was quite shocked to see this mess. Can someone help me...
  10. SHickey

    Trim Motor Issue

    Hello All, I have an old 21' Mirrocraft 1976 that has a Mercruiser 140 and an MC-1 outdrive. I am starting to refurbish the boat but I have a trim motor that does not operate when I want it to go down. It works fine going up and now it is stuck in the up position. The trim motor has only...
  11. SHickey

    Need a new prop :(

    Hello, I have a 1978 StarCraft American 20 that has a 165 HP Mercruiser motor and a MC-1 outdrive. It weighs 1700 lbs. The prop on it now is an aluminum 15 1/2 x 17 that has a bunch of nicks and gouges on it from old age. I wanted to replace the prop with a stainless steel model and I was...
  12. SHickey

    Upgrading to Electronic Ignition??

    Hello, I need to replace the spark plug wires and rotor cap on my 1978 StarCraft American 20 that has a Mercruisrer 165 and an MC-1 OD and I was thinking of upgrading to an electronic ignition system. I have heard great feedback regarding E/I but I am a little reluctant to spend the money and...
  13. SHickey

    Any salvage experience??

    Hello, I bit off more than I can chew with my latest rebuild project. I took on a 1976 21' aluminum Mirrocraft with a fair 140 Mercruiser and a MC-1 O/D. I gutted the boat and planned on redoing the whole works but the scope of the job and the fact my wife would rather have a large bowrider...
  14. SHickey

    TRIM /TILT QUESTIOIN

    Hello, After using my 1976 Starcraft 20' American (165 HP & MC-1 O/D) all over Keuya Lake for vacation I noticed my outdrive was failing to go up all the way if I was in shallow water. Going down was fine but going up, I needed to hit the down button and up button rapidly until I could hear the...
  15. SHickey

    140 Merc coil question

    Hello, I have been trying to get an old tin can ready for restoration or to sell outright. The boat is a 1972 Mirrocraft 21' with a 140 merc and a MC-1 outdrive. I got the motor running well this am, it started easily, and after I adjusted the 2 carb jet screws it was running like a top. I...
  16. SHickey

    Motor Temp Gauge not working

    Hello, A relative of mine just purchased a 95 Celeberity 210 with a Merc OD and a 5.7 motor. The boat runs fine but the temp gauge is not working and I told my relative he really needs to get it working to prevent any major motor failures. I am seeing him this afternoon and I am 100% sure it...
  17. SHickey

    Motor Performance Question

    Hello I finally got my StarCraft '76 American 20 with the 165 HP straight six and the MC-1 OD on the water and it performed pretty well for sitting 8 months. It ran well in all RPM until I got to @ 4,200. At 4,200 it ran strong for @ 10 sec and then it stuttered. I immediately throttled down...
  18. SHickey

    Water pump

    Quick question to the experts. I need to replace the water pump in my 1976 MC 165 MC-1 outdrive. The impeller got fried after my muff hose got kinked during a short run time. I want to replace the unit with a water pump kit and I am torn between replacing the unit with a sierra water pump kit...
  19. SHickey

    Last valve adjustment

    Hello, In the search for eliminating a tick in my motor, it was suggested to remove the hydraulic lifters, clean and reinstall them. I did that and my motor (1976 MC 165 with a MC-1 OD) is running smoother than ever. Before I bolt down the valve cover I would like to do one more valve...
  20. SHickey

    Lifter replacement all or one??

    Hello again, In my quest to constantly improve the "old girl" 1976 straight six Mercrusier 165 HP MC-1, I have been trying to track down a ticking sound in the back of the motor. My mechanic neighbor and I have come to the conclusion one of the lifters is bad and that I can probably get rid...
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