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  1. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Sorry, that was confusing on my part. I had the port side manifold off for other reasons.
  2. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Could be! Ill check it out. Had two other people helping me look too! I'm kicking myself if that's it.
  3. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Here is the only pic i have right now. Still have had no luck locating it. I'll take more pictures next time I'm out at the boat.
  4. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

  5. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Alright... for the life of me i can't find the oil dipstick. I have the port side exhaust manifold off as all and I'm looking all over... what am i missing?
  6. LakeMichiganBoater

    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    OK. Got the dwell meter. What is the best method to set dwell? Can't really adjust the points with it running like other models, due to the distributor cap, unless I'm missing something
  7. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Will that require any new parts to go with the vortec? Or just bolt in?
  8. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Any popular vehicles that had this motor? What year range do i need to be looking for?
  9. LakeMichiganBoater

    Am I missing a filter/arrestor? 15hp Mercury Kicker motor

    Thanks... No way the mice took that. Odd that it ran fine last year... assumingly without it. I ordered a used one on ebay.
  10. LakeMichiganBoater

    OMC 5.8L Screeching, Power Steering Pump?

    No pulley/harmonic balancer appeared loose or had movements out of the ordinary.
  11. LakeMichiganBoater

    OMC 5.8L Screeching, Power Steering Pump?

    Tried this. Didnt seem to change the noise much at all, but belts are cheap so Ill replace. Power steering fluid level was fine.
  12. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Well I dont want to spend a ton of money, but if I rebuild the engine with a new block I am probably above $1500 as I will probably end up replacing most internal engine parts. So if its under $4000 to upgrade it may be worth it to me. It looks like it may be much more than that. Any go to...
  13. LakeMichiganBoater

    Am I missing a filter/arrestor? 15hp Mercury Kicker motor

    Getting my boat going and had to evict some mice from inside the outboard (I learned for next winter...). It starts with choke on, but wont run without the choke. Pulled the cover off and it looks I am missing a flame arrestor or filter... I can see straight to the choke valve. Am I missing some...
  14. LakeMichiganBoater

    OMC 5.8L Screeching, Power Steering Pump?

    Sounds like it is coming from the front of the engine. Happens at most speeds above idle and tends to go away with time. Power steering pump? Here is a video of the noise This is what it sounds like at idle or slightly above The "smoke" is just steam from old fogging oil/lube and water...
  15. LakeMichiganBoater

    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    Where are these switches located and what is the best way to confirm they are wired correctly?
  16. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Yeah... I kinda figured... Is this a good time to upgrade to FI or something bigger that is a drop in? Or just stick with the same engine, new block?
  17. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 (GM 350) Cracked Block?

    Been rehabbing a 1986 Carver Santa Cruz and got the engine running and was testing the cooling system and it leaked a ton. Most were due to loose hoses, but I think I found a crack in the block. Just want to confirm this is not a seam where there should be a gasket that may have failed and it is...
  18. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Carver Sante Cruz 26' - Advice

    OK. I'm going to take a look with a bore scope and see if i can find it. I think it probably was a burst line during winter.
  19. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Carver Sante Cruz 26' - Advice

    Has anyone dealt with a leak there or knows if there is an access point? Maybe it's a plug removed in the winter?
  20. LakeMichiganBoater

    1986 Mercruiser 260 Advice

    Haha thank you all. Realized in misspoke with I called it a pre-alpha. Confirmed it is a R/MR and I will be rebuilding it. Ordered T4 Rotella 15w40 (non synthetic), just looking for the oil filter now. Ordered a oil extraction pump also.
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