Hi Arch!! Woe is back from the dead, lol just wanted to say Fuggly is looking Fugginawesome! That engine is the jewel for sure. Love the custom brackets, might have to copy your design for the remote oil filter setup that's pretty slick. FYI I had to do the same kind of arrangement for the front...
Resurrecting this old thread of mine to give a little photo update. I managed to successfully have 4 solid seasons, even if the engine's been a bit on the noisy side. I have good power however, and oil pressure and temps have remained stable. I have added a few more pieces to the boat since my...
Hello all you mercruiser experts...
I have a currently active thread in the restoration area, a 19' cuddy cabin with a rebuilt 165 mercruiser. I recently had the boat running in the water again which is really awesome, except for that it seems I am experiencing detonation between 2-3,000 rpm...
Hey there,
So I have this exact control setup for my boat with a mercruiser I/O:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401079008310?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I was troubleshooting why the trim switch never worked, but the tilt switch always did. Turns out the tilt switch...
Hey everyone,
Wasnt's sure where to post this, but I've got a few left over parts from my old 470 motor.
I just scrapped the old block, but I did save a few items, such as:
-4bbl. Intake Manifold w/ oil cooler.
-Fuel pump
-Distributor
-Valve Cover
-vertical oil filter mount and oil cooler...
I originally posted this in my current boat restoration thread, but realize this is a more keen place to pose the question: What are the specs for gimbal ring / swivel pin play, specifically the lower hinge pin, if any at all? This is for an Alpha 1, Gen 1 from 1987. Thanks!
It was warm last...
So I'm preparing to re-install my Alpha 1 gimbal housing onto the boat. Does anyone know if you need any type of sealant, or is the large o-ring seal supposed to be dry when installed? As long as my transom is flat and smooth will the o-ring be enough for a good reliable seal?
Thanks!
I was wondering of anyone might be able to shed light on their experience on taking apart the gimbal housing for Alpha 1s? How difficult is it to separate the upper and lower swivel pins, and remove the gimbal ring? Are there any pparticular tools that make the job easier such as impact tools?
I...
Thought it would look cool, do some stunts and stuff!! Thought my whaler could handle it, strongest hulls in the world.."the unsinkable legend" and all...BULL! NOW LOOK!!!
:mad-new::mad-new::mad-new::frown-new::frown-new::frown-new::help:
NOW WHAT AM I GONNA DO?!?! Can I fix this???
Hello folks...
Figured I'd update progress in swapping out my inline 4, merc470 (ford head) engine, for a rebuilt inline 6 merc165 (GM 250).
This is eventually going into this (old pic):
So here are the specs:The cooling system:Loose Ends:
Just a list of things I need to finish before a sea...
Need the guru's on here to help me out with this one...
So I tried searching around and couldn't come up with anything for an answer. Does anyone know if I can use a 4 cylinder harmonic balancer with my 165 I6? Have they or do they still make any 4 cyl balancers in a neutral balance...