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    Mercruiser Controls

    Item #14 in the diagram is mercruiser 18-37809, which is a hairpin, rather than a clip type as shown in your photo. The mercruiser hairpin appears to also be readily available. I got a bit carried away chasing this down, but it was helpful for my application as well.
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    Mercruiser Controls

    Check out marineengine.com and go to remote controls, 1985 and below. Your remote looks like #68832a1, and the pin looks like #13 on the diagram, which is mercruiser part 17-37801, which is available from them, but also several places online with that OEM number. I do not see the clip on the...
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    Mercruiser Controls

    An eBay search for Mercontrol shows your unit (binnacle mount, not helm mount, as I called it) and the side mount. A bit spendy just to get your part.
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    Mercruiser Controls

    I have a very similar control connected to 1974 140, although it is not the helm mount type, but rather a starboard side mount where only the arm is outside the side panel. The portion behind the panel, looks very much like yours. Over the years, I bought a couple of old ones on eBay, as well...
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    If you can suck as hard as a fuel pump at 3,000 rpm’s, you are a better man than me.
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    This does not address the possibility of something still in the tank plugging the pickup tube. Running on the water from a remote tank is not hard to do in order to rule this out.
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    My 1974 Mercruiser 140 had a problem with a fuel restriction in the pickup tube. While that was happening, the fuel filter, which is identical to the one you have shown, would collapse, also as shown. My theory was that the fuel pump kept pumping while there was no fuel being delivered to it...
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    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

    Check the clamp on the U-Joint bellows for tightness at the transom assembly. You can access it from the outside with the drive up. You should be able to see if the bellows has slipped down from where it should be.
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    Water penetration in Alpha 1 sterndrive

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    Intermittent fuel supply issues

    To eliminate the possibility that it is gunk in the tank periodically plugging the pickup tube, or an anti siphon valve sticking, if you can do so safely, run on the water on a remote tank or gas can with your fuel delivery hose in it.
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    Boat starts perfect but shuts off after 20 mins of driving

    Put your new fuel hose in a remote tank or gas can, if you can do so safely, and run it on the water. If it does not shut down, you can isolate the problem to the fuel tank and fittings. If it does, keep looking.
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    "Pre-Alpha" stern drive bellows and gimbal replacement

    Get your outdrive serial number, which is usually stamped into the upper drive casing decal. Go to a site like mercruiserparts.com, which has a diagram lookup that will show the drives made in 1976 and the serial number range. The drive should have a decal with the type of drive, like 888 or 235...
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    Engine starts, idles for 10 seconds then dies

    Try isolating the problem between the carb and fuel plumbing by disconnecting the fuel hose downstream from the T and connecting to a remote tank, even a half full 5 gallon gas can, if you can do that safely.
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    Fuel system problem on 13 yo storage boat

    I agree with Kenny as to the screen inside the pick up tube. A quick internet search will reveal hundreds of opinions as to using sealant on fuel fittings. The anti siphon valve into the pickup tube is an NPT thread, as is the pickup tube into the tank. In my humble opinion, no sealant is...
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    Fuel system problem on 13 yo storage boat

    The following process helped me solve a similar problem: Run the engine under load on a remote fuel tank, which could be as simple as pulling the fuel line from the anti siphon valve barb and putting it in a half empty 5 gallon gas can of fresh gas. If you cannot do it that way safely, use an...
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    Well, with the endoscopic camera, I found what looked like a piece of the Por 15 tank sealant system I applied to the tank several years back that had flaked off due to rust underneath it. It was on the tank bottom directly below the pickup tube. I sucked out everything I could from the empty...
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    The issues exist full or low of fuel. The take up tube is copper, soldered to the elbow fitting. I have blown through it without noticing restriction or leaks, but will re—check. I bought a new Moeller take up, but the male end into the tank is 3/8 NPT, and mine is 1/4 NPT. I am searching for...
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    I installed the new anti-siphon valve, but the stalling continues. I finally removed the fuel hose from the barb at the tank and stuck it in a gas can and it runs great without stalling. I ran it under load it for 35 minutes and it never stalled. I am obviously having a problem at the tank. I...
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    American Eagle

    Americans were made in Spokane, WA, in the 70s. Jolly Rogers, Apollos, and Americans were all very similar. I have a Jolly Roger. You might check in on retrorunabouts.com. They come up for sale now and then here in Spokane. I can let you know if I learn of one, if you PM me your contact info...
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    Engine dies after running for several minutes

    I purchased the hose barb fitting with a ball type check valve shown in the picture below. It passes the “suck test” and moves more freely than the original. Thanks for the guidance on this item.
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