I have a SEI106 sterndrive and a MCM228 engine. I live in New Hampshire and store my boat in my unheated garage during winter. What are the pros and cons of leaving the sterndrive mounted on the boat during winter? I usually remove the drive during winter and store it upright in my basement. If...
I have a 1983 MCM228 with an SEI106 sterndrive. I understand in theory how the shift interrupt switch should work, although it only engaging when the boat is in the water creating resistance on the prop is a mystery. I've watched achris's video on adjusting the shift cable and followed his...
A 1983 Mercruiser MCM228 4 barrel carburetor (engine s/n 6285627). Engine runs fine in my driveway on muffs. Idles about 900 RPM's and goes for at least a half hour before I shut it off. On the lake the engine starts right up and after cruising around for a while with throttle high-low and in...
The lag bolts holding in my front engine mounts on my 1983 Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch don't really hold very tightly. What is the best way to refill/re-drill these holes to get the lag bolts to hold better.
1983 MCM228 engine (serial#6285627) with sterndrive serial# 6289715. I am replacing my shift cable bellows and in trying to get the set screw on the shift slide off it broke. How do I proceed from here. I was hoping to re-use the shift slide and shift cable but I'm guessing the slide will also...
I have a Mercruiser MCM228 (1983) that stopped running while on the lake. It was running well and suddenly it lost power and about 10s later died completely. It would not re-start. When the key is turned on the crankshaft moves a little, It does not really turn over for even one full 360 degree...
I started out with a 1983 MCM228 engine (V8-305) serial# 6285627. The block was cracked so I bought a 1978 MCM898 block (not sure of the serial # for this) and migrated all the controls from MCM228 engine to the 898 block. I believe I recall that the dipstick location was on the other side of...
We are planning a boat trip from Hampton, NH to Damariscotta, Maine this summer. I have a 1983 Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch with a MCM228 engine and a Standard Horizon GX1600 radio with external GPS receiver antenna. We will stick pretty close to shore and hope to make the trip in 1 day. Looking for...
Just received a Standard Horizon GX1600 for Christmas and had questions regarding hooking up a GPS. I have a 1983 Wellcraft Sunhatch 196 and do most of my boating on inland lakes
1) I only want GPS to give me the Lat/Long coordinates so when I need to issue a DSC alert it will automatically...
I've been communicating with a craigslist seller who has a never used SEI sterndrive for sale at $550. He ordered it for a 1979 boat with a 228 HP Mercruiser motor and found out his transom was rotten so has never used it. I have a 1983 MCM228R (serial #6285627 ) with an "R" drive (serial...
Two questions: I have a 1983 "R" sterndrive and am replacing the U-joint bellows and the trim/tilt sender switches and wire. The bellows I removed had a wire insert to keep the bellows (60932A4) from collapsing (I'm guessing). The OEM bellows I received did not have the wire insert nor does it...
I have a 1983 MCM228R engine where the thermostat sits under a brass sleeve and is held down by a lip on the sleeve. Every time I change the thermostat the only way I can remove it is to pry up on the sleeve and in the process destroy it. The sleeve costs $25. I was wondering if I installed the...
I have a 1983 MCM228R (Serial# 6285627) and an "R" sterndrive (Serial# 6289715), I need to replace the U-joint bellows and thought I might replace the exhaust bellows at the same time. I noticed one of the main contributors to the forum said he would never install an exhaust bellows again. He...
I have a 1983 Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch with a MCM228R engine and "R" sterndrive. Replaced impellor but engine runs hot when idling (> 180 degrees) or at low cruise RPM's on lake. It runs about 140 degrees when I have it out of the water on muffs with garden hose going full blast and/or cruising...
I have a 1983 Wellcraft 196 Sunhatch with a MCM228R engine and "R" sterndrive. After 4 years
I finally have it on the water and noticed my speedometer does not work. If
I blow compressed air into sensor opening the guage will go to 45mph but on the water it doesn't move I thought these sensors...