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    1974 115ESL74B water flow question

    Thanks for pointing me to pulling the head. holy cow, look at this mess under the cyl cover... Also, on the cyl pic, are the deflectors those little rubber hose looking things? If so, they seem to be in good shape. Also, this side had a blown head gasket. Guess I know why it ran rough now.
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    1974 115ESL74B water flow question

    Thanks. I'll look into figuring out how to do that. Follow up question: Does anyone have a picture or diagram of the thermostat, relief valve assembly? When I took it apart the springs and parts fell inside the cavity. Want to make sure I put the springs in the right place. There was a light...
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    1974 115ESL74B water flow question

    115ESL74B motor. Just installed new power pack and water pump impeller. Fired up (a little rough still) and shows flow out the forward telltale, and a little mist out the upper exhaust just below thermostat block. The starboard bank runs cool, port side is hot to touch after a few minutes...
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    1974 115ESL74B service manual

    Hi folks. After hours of searching, I figured I'd ask for assistance. I am trying to locate (if it exists) an online/downloadable service manual for this engine. The boat/engine has been sitting since at least 2013 and I have a few things to go through to get her back on the water. Wife wants to...
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    1993 TJ40ELETB Warning horn location help needed

    Just picked up a 1993 Tracker TX-17 in near new condition. I am hard of hearing so would like to add a warning light for oil alarm/overheat etc, but cannot find the warning horn on this motor at all. I've traced the wires from the oil tank to what appears to be the back of a couple of relays...
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    Old 160 sterndrive mated to Alpha 1 Cable question

    My son recently purchased this boat. It has a 1987 Mercruiser 3.0 in it, but the previous owner replaced the sterndrive with a much older 160hp unit as shown in this pic. The issue is with shifting. He ran the boat without a reverse and told us the shift cable needed extended 1/2" as it was the...
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