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    load testing battery

    i have a 1973 sea ray srv190 with 888 drive and ford 302 v8 i have never had it running and after doing some work i am trying to start it. i think my old battery is bad. with load tester it reads 10 volts i read on web that should crank engine over when testing , is this right. i am going to...
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    1973 ford 302 spark off coil

    i was working on my carb on my 73 ford 302 i cranked motor over to check fuel level with plugs out and plug wire hanging down while it was cranking i saw sparks from coil + side to center tower is my coil bad
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    trim tab type anode

    i have a 1974 sea ray srv 190 with a 302 ford and 888 drive yesterday i noticed the anode above the prop was missing if i am right that anode besides corrosion protection has something to do with the steering. jim
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    whats the weight of this motor and what can i get for scrap price

    1969 mercuiser 160 hp inline 6 whole engine with out drive not able to find buyer so whats worth to scrap need idea on weight and scrap prices
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    winterrize non running v-8

    i have a 1973 sey ray boat that has a ford 302 v-8 in it. its not running right now , how do i get antifreeze into motor. jim
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    test starter removed from motor

    i have a 1973 sea ray srv 190 with 888 drive and 302 ford motor i have starter out and trying to test it with jumper cables on a 12 volt battery i shop tested it and it worked fine but for me it runs slow. is my battery weak or does it need solenoid in system thanks jim
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    restore sea ray - need advice

    i just got a project boat last week . its a 1973 sea ray srv190 with a merc 888 302 ford v-8 has one wire alt. mallory electronic distributor conversion 4 barrel manfold holley 4160 type , 4 barrel carb , 1850-2 i want to rebuild carb , is it something i can do or should i find someone to do...
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    travel trailer frame convert to boat trailer

    i have been thinking of use a travel trailer frame for use as a boat trailer beef up the frame , put on bunks for boat to set in. may only be one time use
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    boaters in pittsburgh area,pa , where to take scrap fiberglass

    if anyone in pittsburgh ,pa area need to get rid of a boat i had a 19 bowridder boat i was scraping. we cut it in pieces that we could handle then took it to Mccutcheon ent.,apollo,pa it was striped out , no seats ,floor , etc ,bare hull . cost $ 36.00
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    anyone have a searay srv 240 with inline 6 motor

    i may be getting a 1977 srv 240 that needs omc outdrive replaced and a starter was thinking of replace motor with a 160 hp inle 6 i have and all drive parts. would this be bad idea . i know its lot of work but if i have to replace transom
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    omc to mercuiser swap

    i may be getting a 1977 searay srv240 that has a ford 351 v-8 in it it is set up for omc drive but outdrive is gone. since omc outdrives are so costly i was thinking of put mercuiser drive behind this 351 ford motor. what do you people think of this and what would i have to change and what...
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    id inline 6 block

    i have a gm inline 6 motor that they value cover is marked 160 hp but i think block is auto block. fot one it has steel freeze plugs the casting nos. are 3994257 gm under that then 88 under that also has c121 can anyone tell me about what i got
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    tow 5th wheel trailer w/ f250 short bed

    my son just got a older coachman 5th wheel and the pin is under edge of camper about 6 inches if i tow it with my 04 ford f250 short bed (6'11" ) with a slider hitch do i nedd to also extend out king pin
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    help to id auto pilot motor /drive

    i have this auto pilot motor that was with a 1973 boat i got last year and like to id the motor that was hooked up to steering wheel , i think it was for a auto pilot ,may even for loran c
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    replace transom on i/o and need info

    i need to know what resin to use to replace transom and if i have to use cloth between the layers of plywood. was thinking of coating each plywood sheet with resin with out cloth then use cloth on last sheet of wood. any ideas thanks jim
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    single line trim cylinders

    i am working on a 73 reniell 2230 that came with out a motor i have a 160 mercruiser motor the gimbil unit off of 73 has a home made repair that i don't like the gimbil off the 160 the trim cylinders only have 1 line to each cylinder where as 73 has 2 per cylinder. question is will they both...
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    prop for reinell rv 2230

    i have a reinell rv 2230 hard top cabin crusier it weights 3950 lbs it has a 160 hp mercruiser engine i took engine and drive from a 18 ' fiberglass boat so i know prop will be wrong what size and pitch should i have.
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    have info on 1973 reinell

    i just got a booklet on the 1973 reinells if any one needs some specs on there boats.
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    mercruiser 160 not run in 3-4 years

    i bought a mercruiser 160 engine that has not run for 3 or so years ,it turns over but have low psi in back cyl. 50 psi other 5 has 100 psi do you think its rings or values should i tear it down and have it rebuild we have been soaking cyl. with bake fuild and deisel fuel to free things up...
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    mercruiser 160 motor

    about a week ago i picked up a 73 reinell 2230 boat with out motor and drive, used to have a mercruiser 165 in it. i found a 160 mercruiser motor in a cheap boat. i plan on buy the boat and put that motor set up in my boat. i see that they only had that motor out for 3 years ,1967-1969 why only...
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