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  1. 1stgenbird

    False Temp Reading

    I have a '73 Mercruiser 165 hp inline 6 that I am having problems with getting an accurate temp reading on the gauge. I bought the boat last year and it was running about 190 degrees according to the temp gauge although the engine did not feel hot. Consensus on the forums at the time was that...
  2. 1stgenbird

    How Times Have Changed.

    I am just shy of 60 and have been around boats just about my whole life so far, from tinnys on lakes to cabin cruisers on the ocean. Looking at the old boat ads from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and even the 80s most trailerable boats were pulled by the family sedan or station wagon with apparently no...
  3. 1stgenbird

    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) Here are a few pics of my 1973 Silverline Comoro 19V I bought last year for $1500.
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    Swim Step/Platform Mounting Location

    I have a 19' Silverline with a 165hp I/O and want to mount a small swim platform with a 2-step ladder on the starboard side of the stern. Ideally the platform would be mounted centered between the outdrive and the edge of the hull. However, doing so would interfere with the stern tow hooks. I...
  5. 1stgenbird

    Wood Grain Contact Paper

    I have a 73 Silverline that has plywood trim on the edges of the seats, front of engine cover, and other places, that is covered by a walnut grain contact paper. It seems to be some sort of "shrinkable" contact paper as it molds around the curves and edges of the wood. That contact paper is...
  6. 1stgenbird

    Winter Storage

    I have been torn between having my 19ft I/O boat shrinkwrapped for about $10 per foot plus the frame or buying a typical storage cover that would be used year round for around $400. Then I saw this and thought it might be a viable winter alternative. Thoughts...
  7. 1stgenbird

    Drain Plugs

    What's the general consensus on the installation of the drain plug, from the inside or the outside? Until this year, I have always had 12-14ft tinnys and put the plug in from the inside. This year with a 19' I/O, I still install a rubber screw type (not the lever type) from the inside but it's...
  8. 1stgenbird

    Engine Died and Needed Tow

    I was out on a big lake today in my ?73 Silverline with a 165hp Mercruiser and after about ? hour cruising along just fine, the motor just coughed once and died and I couldn?t get it restarted. It would crank but not start. Not much boat traffic other than kayaks and sailboats so I dropped...
  9. 1stgenbird

    Battery Box

    This may sound like a dumb question, but I need to know how battery boxes are used. I found a plastic battery box about 30 years ago and put it in my garage since I never had a boat that used a battery until now. It has the top, bottom, and a strap. My recently acquired boat just has the...
  10. 1stgenbird

    1973 165HP Delco Plugs

    What # AC Delco spark plugs should I be using? As this is a GM 250 cid engine, I am not interested in using any other brand than AC Delco but I don't know what the application is.
  11. 1stgenbird

    Difficult Deciding on Tires

    I need new tires for a used Ez Loader trailer I just picked up and boy, is it difficult to weed through all the information in order to choose a good tire. I went to etrailer.com looking to buy a tire/wheel combo of 14" galvy wheels with 205 75 14 load range C bias ply tires. Kenda tires are...
  12. 1stgenbird

    Bad Tires?

    I recently bought a 19ft Silverline and a tandem trailer on craigslist. Wife and I are going on vacation next week so I have been working to get the trailer ready for a 1300 mile trip. I repacked the wheel bearings, replaced bearings and races on one axle, installed bearing buddies and replaced...
  13. 1stgenbird

    Mercruiser MC-1 Prop Nut Torque

    Not sure if this is the right forum, but I just installed a new Solex Rubex prop on my '73 MC-1 165hp and I don't know what I should torque the prop nut to. The prop instructions say refer to the Mercruiser manual but my manual says call the dealer. Any help would be appreciated as I am about 2...
  14. 1stgenbird

    Adding More Support for Hull

    I am thinking the hull on my newly acquired 19ft Silverline needs some additional support. The trailer has 4 crossmembers and there are two rollers on each side on the back two crossmembers leaving much of the mid section of the hull supported only by the keel rollers. When I trailed it, the...
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    Trailer Jack

    I have a tandem trailer holding a 19ft Silverline. What is the best jack to have if I ever need to change a tire on the road? I know the usual half round type of jack used by placing under axle and driving forward but those seem to be for single axle trailers.
  16. 1stgenbird

    Lubricating Drive Unit

    I want to lube the drive unit on a 73 Mercruiser 165hp. The manual calls for lubricating the pivot and hinge pins with Quicksilver Anti-Corrosion Grease C-92-45134A1 and the steering cable with Quicksilver Multipurpose Lubricant C-92-49588. Is there an equivalent grease/lubricant I can get at...
  17. 1stgenbird

    1973 Mercruiser 165 hp running temp

    I took my newly acquired 1973 Silverline out on the lake yesterday for the first time. Overall it seemed to run ok. It still needs some tinkering as the only gauge that works is the temp gauge. However, the operating temp was reading 190-200 degrees. As I am not familiar with stern drives...
  18. 1stgenbird

    Non-functioing Gauges

    Last weekend I purchased a 1973 Silverline Comoro 19V with a 165HP Mercruiser I/O in very good condition. Yesterday I took her out on the lake for the first time. As the PO hadn't run the boat in over a year, it ran very well. However, with the exception of the temp gauge, which is a...
  19. 1stgenbird

    MC-1 165 HP - What oil and filter?

    I just purchased a 1973 Silverline with a 165 HP Mercruiser. I have the original manual which recommends using SAE 30 oil for the crankcase and doesn't mention any oil filter #. Jumping ahead to 2012, what is the best weight oil to use and what # oil filter is recommended? Thanks
  20. 1stgenbird

    How to Sraighten Aluminum Top Frame

    I have an old cockpit cover/bimini top from a '73 Silverline 19ft that I just bought. One side of the 3/4" aluminum frame is bent so it won't fit in the side channel. What is the best way of straightening out the bend? I never had good luck in trying to straighten aluminum tubing as it always...
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