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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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.
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 1stgenbird

    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.
  11. 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...
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    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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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
  15. 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...
  16. 1stgenbird

    What Prop?

    I just bought a 1973 19ft Silverline yesterday with a Mercruiser 165hp. The 3-blade prop is a bit dinged so I want to get a replacement. The numbers on the prop are 48-5842244 19p. I know the pitch is 19 but can I tell what prop I should get by those part numbers? I have never owned a boat...
  17. 1stgenbird

    New Silverline Owner

    We just brought home a 1973 Comoro 19v with a 165hp Mercruiser today. Really good shape for the year. Never been in salt water and it shows. I don't know anything about these boats so any advice would be appreciated. Does anyone know how many gallons the fuel tank is?
  18. 1stgenbird

    1950s Big Twin

    I am going to check out a motor tomorrow and I'm told the numbers are 25920-19443. What year is this motor and is it electric start? Thanks
  19. 1stgenbird

    Bow stop/cushion

    I need to replace the pads on the bow stop as they are dried out and solid as rocks. It's an old trailer and I can't seem to locate replacement pads. I have posted a photo to see if anyone has seen any like this anywhere? Worst case I could replace the entire assembly with another kind but I...
  20. 1stgenbird

    '57 Lightwin Fuel/Oil Ratio

    Trying to find the best ratio for fuel/oil for my motor. My old Evinrude factory service manual specifies 1/3 pint per gallon which is 24:1 but the decal on the front of my outboard calls for 1/2 pint per gallon or 16:1. Both specify the oil as SAE 30 as that what was used back then but I'm...
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