Is it safe to assume that you can easily tell (when off the engine and out of the boat) when the engine coupler from a mercruiser/alpha setup is toast/failed?
I am in the market for a new or used one and if I go used, I want to make sure I do not buy a failed unit. I want to know what to look...
Okay, I got this basket case cheap, 470 190hp merc and outdrive. Was trying to figure out the throttle/shift lever but I can not understand how it works, and, or, why it does not work. I think it is buggered or the guy that had it before me messed it up.
If you all could take a look at it for...
Thing is, after my first 1k boat money was stolen by my GF and my other 2 boats just stolen, I have left a few 4cyl motors, a V8 drive and a V6 drive for my 3.7 mercs. Now that I am dead broke living by myself, the only option I have for a boat is one that has no engine and or drive, thats the...
I heard that a mercruiser outdrive transome hole is the same as <insert correct manufactuer here>? I can not remember where I saw this, but, is it true, for the alpha 1 drives? If so, which one also fits in there? I think it was OMC that I saw but I can not remember...
I have a 1986 manual steering transome housing and a extra 85 power steering housing on a project boat. I have not really looked at them both as they are in two seperate directions, but, is it as simple as taking the non ps cable off the housing, attaching the ps unit on and then reattching the...
I am looking for another boat. I have a 18ft century Bronco that is nice but scares me a little in the bay. I bought a chriscraft 182(?) that has a slightly higher stern and is also wider. I like the chris craft, but, as I am getting it in shape, I also see that some of the older Four Winns...
I was thinking of using these in my 3.0 140hp rebuild. I like the idea that they could reduce the cam size which could give me more hours on the water trolling while getting max power out on top. <br /><br />Has anyone else looked into them and or used them?
I have heard they have has sealing problems, but, this due to overheating and, or, metal differances. If I go all aluminum, would this be a great engine setup? I love the idea of light weight and lots of power, but, still wonder how reliable (the engine itself) would be.
Anyone ever try to fabricate, or, use another cooling tube for this engine? Use something from a 454 or make one? I know, maybe too much cooling you say, but, I would rather run cool that overheat this type of aluminum block.
I was thinking about getting a 3.7 470 block and throwing an aluminum head on there. Has anyone done this before, and, could I go to raw water cooling if i wanted?
