I have a 1984 Chris Craft Stinger with a Mercruiser Bravo 7.4L......
Err, sorry, no you don't. The boat might be 1984, but Bravos didn't appear until 1988, so post up the engine and drive serial numbers and we can point you at the genuine manuals...
Post the serial numbers of your drive, that may give some clue.
Also, on that plastic cover on the top of the engine, there is a decal that should have your engines Mercruiser serial number on it, there should also be a metal tag riveted to the block just above and aft of the starter.
I am going to try to avoid the whole manual argument going on. "try"
but myself as a new boater with some technical background. I went and bought the manual from the local marine shop and honestly it was a waist of 40$.
I dont agree you should run out and buy all the factory manuals either, thats way too nuts.
The after market manuals try to do too much, my book covers 1964 - 1995(aprox) man there are sooo many engines, drives, parts that are different yet similar to my boat I can usuall figure it out. but I have noticed on the important things, its lacking.
so, what I have taken to doing is googling a lot, I found some of the factory manual's I needed. and I have a decent laser printer and I print out the pages I need. I think I have printed 5 or 6 so far.
there are things in those manuals that you will NEVER use, or never need. makes more sense to find what you need online and print it as you go.
my input.
Good answer. All manuals provide something different. I hear what your saying about the blue book, but it will come in handy at some point. Do you know where to get the parts schematics for free? It's gold. Let me know, I'll send you the link.I am going to try to avoid the whole manual argument going on. "try"
but myself as a new boater with some technical background. I went and bought the manual from the local marine shop and honestly it was a waist of 40$.
I dont agree you should run out and buy all the factory manuals either, thats way too nuts.
The after market manuals try to do too much, my book covers 1964 - 1995(aprox) man there are sooo many engines, drives, parts that are different yet similar to my boat I can usuall figure it out. but I have noticed on the important things, its lacking.
so, what I have taken to doing is googling a lot, I found some of the factory manual's I needed. and I have a decent laser printer and I print out the pages I need. I think I have printed 5 or 6 so far.
there are things in those manuals that you will NEVER use, or never need. makes more sense to find what you need online and print it as you go.
my input.
I have a 1984 Chris Craft Stinger with a Mercruiser Bravo 7.4L...its 454 cid...
Im looking for an engine manual and all the info to look up the engine online, but cannot find it.
Can anyone help?
All I know is:
Mercruiser
454 c.i.d
7.4L/V8 Bravo
Thunderbolt Igniton/Power steering
Thanks!
Sam
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Since the drive serial number isn't helping, might post a picture of your drive, but I so suspect you have a Bravo drive, not sure why the SN's are screwed up.
Did you look for the tag by the starter for the engine serial number?
I have links to download the OEM manuals, just not sure what to give you.