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  1. Dadoffive

    Prop drive issue, again!

    So since my last post where I thought all that happened was the locking nut on the end of the output shaft had backed off. I purchased a new locking nut and washer and tightened everything back down to correct specs. Well this weekend I finally got it back out on the water. Seemed to be doing...
  2. Dadoffive

    Need help/advise quick!

    Went out on the water this morning and noticed idle seemed to be a bit higher than usual. Anyway, put into gear and got going with no problem other than the high idle. Start slowing down to come into the marina and lost all drive to the prop. Open up the engine bay to see of the drive shaft...
  3. Dadoffive

    Running issues

    1983 Galstron, 3.0l Mercruiser. Now that I've got the shifter squared away, I have a few other issues I need answers to. 1) I wired in the failsafe switch and no matter which way I wire it the engine will start and run only when this switch is in the OFF position. 2) Anytime I tried to go...
  4. Dadoffive

    No neutral! No reverse!

    1983 Glastron X19, 3.0 Mercruiser, Alpha 1, Quicksilver 3000 shifter. So I finally made it out on the water today since installing my new shifter, spark plugs, draining 2 year old fuel and have a few issues. 1) I have no reverse and no neutral even after engaging the throttle only button...
  5. Dadoffive

    Trim switch wiring...

    Ok I just got my new shifter installed and it didn't come with a trim switch, of course. Anyway, I don't have time to wait for the correct switch to get here so I'm attempting to wire up a temp 3 position switch until the correct one gets here. Here's the issue, the switch I have has 6 pins on...
  6. Dadoffive

    Failsafe switch

    Ok so I've got pretty much everything figured out on my new shifter assem. My one question is where/what do I wire the engine kill switch to, as my old shifter was not equipped with one? The wires are only about 2.5' long so I'm kinda limited to something up on the console, I...
  7. Dadoffive

    Shifter/throttle control

    Ok so I finally received my new Quicksilver 3000 part #827270a21. My old shifter was equipped with a trim button and a trailer button. The new shifter is equipped with neither. What, pray-tell, do I do? It looks like there is knockout at the top of the shifter for a trop of the shifter arm...
  8. Dadoffive

    Filler hose size?

    I've got a 1983 Glastron X19 that I end to replace the fuel filler hose. Anybody happen to know the hose size (1.5", 1.75", 2.00", etc). Thanks for any help!
  9. Dadoffive

    Shifter Question

    Ok I've got a 1983 Gkastron X19 with a screwed up Quick Silver 3000 shifter assem that has the common issue of a stuck throttle only button which is preventing the shifter from engaging drive. I've searched everywhere for a used one to no avail. Besides, from what I'm seeing, this is a very...
  10. Dadoffive

    Cable Length

    Greetings to all! Ive got a 1983 Glastron X19 openbow with a defective shifter assem. The shifter is a Mercry Marine Quicksilver 3000. Im trying to replace it but need to know the length of the cables. Does anyone know what this would have been or tell me how to measure the cables (ie. what...
  11. Dadoffive

    Quicksilver 3000

    My Quicksilver 3000 shifter will not allow it to go into gear all the way. Throttle button stuck in all the time and is non-repairable. Its from 89 Glastron X-19. Thanks!
  12. Dadoffive

    [b]engine swap question[b/]

    Again, just a newby here, so if this is a stupid question or one that has been asked a million times I apologize in advance! Anyway, is it possible to swap out a 3.0l Mercruiser for a 3.7l Mercruiser? If so what would be the advantages/disadvantages, if any, other than bore/stroke?
  13. Dadoffive

    No drive to the prop

    Hello to all. New here and never owned a boat. I am Ford/GM/Chrysler service advisor so I am mechanically inclined. Anyway, I was just given a 1989 19' Glastron bowrider 3.0 Merccruiser and alpha 1 outdrive. The one issue the previous owner was telling me was last time out he was noticing a...
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