Hey all, are there any sources out there for a trim pump wiring harness. Or does one just use bulk wire and crimp-on eyelets. We have a 78 sleekcraft with a merc 260 and i believe a prestolite pump. One of the wires to the switches up front seems to have shedded its insulation for the whole...
Hey all, how ya doin? My bro pulled the outdrive off out sleekcraft the other day to find out the suppodely seized up engine is actuall free, and the outdrive is seized up. He says the bellows was full of caked up water and grease. No brainer what happened there with the previous owner and hes...
This article explains a few reasons why Flat tappet cams have been failing at an alarming rate. Anyone running a non-roller cam (flat tappet) should read this. It comes from Hot Rod magazine.
http://www.racingheadservice.com/Articles/Details.asp?ID=-1228096506
Hey guys. how do you rename a link. A whole address is very unhandy when just one word will suffice. I would like to here a method that works with other forums, such as modifieing the url itself.
Yay, i replaced the trim hoses and bled the system without any hiccups.
Its a Prestolite pump. 3 of the hoses were bent and two were completely closed off.
Cant wait to get this thing going.
Well we wanted a air cleaner cause the spark arrestor we had didnt look like it would filter much atol. Found that K&N had line of marine approved air cleaners. Marine SAE J1928 approved.
This one measures 9"x2 3/4" tall.
I found a real good price a JEGS. they wanted $20-30 less than a...
Well kinda, low bid so far.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1976-MERCRUISER-351-WINDSOR-I-O-STERNDRIVE-W-new-prop_W0QQitemZ150052407958QQihZ005QQcategoryZ50442QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ive got a michigan (wheel?) prop stamped "SMC 378 CUP", Ive searched the internet and michigan wheel site and cant find abything, Id like to know what pitch this prop is so we could replace it. Were thinking 2 pitch sizes up tho, as were repowering.
Ok guys, are u ready for anothr noob question? Do tha pre-alphas (15 spline x 1") have the same spline and diameter drive as the Alphas and bravos? We really need a new prop as ours is bent dinged and really tore up from cavitation.