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Scott06 replied to the thread 1981 MC-1 driveshaft reinstall into upper housing- any tricks to this?.

amazing what a diff it makes with just a bit of heat. You can do the same getting bearings on shafts etc by heating them. We have a...

Today at 6:54 AM
Scott06 replied to the thread Ujoint bellow.

do yourself a favor and get a factory service manual (merc manual #14 for gen 2 drives) While the answers above are correct - the...

Thursday at 2:48 PM
Scott06 replied to the thread No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?.

I would think since they are from a common lineage . I have owned both but never compared dipstick location on the block vs oil pan sump...

Mar 29, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Advice / Tips for Draining Old gas and checking fuel lines..

agreed seen was not meant literally. I think the oldest gas I ran was about 8-10 years old, and this is E10, was stabilized originally...

Mar 26, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Advice / Tips for Draining Old gas and checking fuel lines..

I’ll play the other side of the fence , have you taken a sample of the fuel out and seen what it looks like first. I have seen...

Mar 26, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Question About Speedi-Sleeve Installation.

my wife opened the oven to find a power steering pump and pulley baking on the paint a few weeks back... I do my carbs in the...

Mar 24, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Delco EST Wire Harness Question 3.0.

if you haven't used these types of low temp solder connectors before they are fantastic. uses a heat gun vs torch to melt the solder...

Mar 24, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L?.

pretty typical these days. Its not that bad once you wrap your head around it. on my toyotas its actually pretty accessible. I'll take...

Mar 23, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread TB V?.

I don't ever recall seeing a carbed TBV 4.3 that used a knock module. I'll look though my TB V ignition manual (4B) manual tonight but...

Mar 23, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

Agreed especially if there are no engines in there anymore. Had an old penn yann years ago (30+) that had it in the hull bottom was a...

Mar 19, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Specs for external "shop" tachometer.

Same here the sun tach and dwell I bought in 1990 ish died, so I use my fathers that he bought in the 60 s, still works. garage Sales...

Mar 16, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Specs for external "shop" tachometer.

normally a shop tach is for temp hook up either on a plug or the negative side of the coil. if you need a timing light I would get a...

Mar 16, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Maybe my turn for new boat time.

good to know thanks for sharing this. I have never bought a new boat, but our current one is a 2004, kids are almost out of college, was...

Mar 16, 2026
Scott06 replied to the thread Maybe my turn for new boat time.

Are you happy with the boat in general. Was just at the Philly boat show and thought the fit and finish on the chaprrals was pretty...

Mar 16, 2026
Scott06 reacted to JimS123's post in the thread No dipstick on 1989 era 3.0L? with Like.

OK, now I get it. It's the furiners.

Mar 15, 2026

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