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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    Here is a picture of the location.
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    Out of curiosity, what is the sequence of characters on the horizontal surface of the block directly under #2spark plug?
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    I thought about it but decided the topic was different enough to warrant a separate thread. Your remarks are duly noted and will applied going forward.
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    Ok, got some more pictures of the engine.
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    Yes, the carb has one idle screw on the base. I don't have a good full shot of the engine, however digging through the images I do have I found this image. It's on the starboard side of the engine between the distributor and block. I suspect this is some lot number for foundry where the block...
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    I found a rebuilder that has a couple of 15397's in their inventory but no info about year was listed in the description.
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    Yeah, this whole beast is a series of contradictions.
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    Mercruiser Engine ID - No serial number

    I have looked everywhere from the starboard side around starter to under, back and port side. There is no tag or serial number to be found. The boat is a 69 Starcraft Starchief with a 1969 outdrive (serial number on outdrive indicates the year). I was having problems trying to rig up the...
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    69 StarCraft throttle linkage

    Awesome! Thank you Scott. These are two different examples, and by process of elimination I can say neither one of these is what I have. The mount for the throttle arm/lever is further forward and bolts lower and into the manifold. But this is very helpful none the less. I guess I am looking...
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    69 StarCraft throttle linkage

    For the purpose of the photo, I have positioned the actuator rod to be in a relatively close position to where I suppose it would be. It's merely hanging off the carb linkage. In the current photo, I have the cable hooked with the adjustment barrel all the way forward and even at that there...
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    69 StarCraft throttle linkage

    Thank Bondo. I have the throttle in the off position, which has the cable extended to its furthest point of travel. In actuation, the cable pulls back, pushing the rod up. In the throttle off position, the rod can not reach the card linkage due to interference from the carb itself (hence the...
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    69 StarCraft throttle linkage

    My 69 Starchief Mercruiser 120 has experienced some modifications prior to my recent ownership. The throttle cable was going across the valve cover, starboard to port. Problem with this arrangement is the starboard jump seat was causing the cable to take a route that did not appear to be...
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    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Thank you for all the info. I pulled the shift cable from the sheathing and was surprised to find it is a simple stainless steel wire. Once I removed the plastic end connector the cable travel is smooth and free. The plastic connector is bent and thus traveling on the brass sleeve is causing a...
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    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Compression checked out ok. Changed plugs, fuel filter, set timing and adjusted valves. Electronic ignition so no points or condenser to worry about. Pulled shift cable to measure for replacement. Action seems rather stiff. I tempted to pull the carb and throw a rebuild kit into it, but want...
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    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Thank you for your responses. I didn't have any pictures until this afternoon. That said, this is a 1969 Starcraft Starcheif with Mercruiser 120. In the driveway I can fire it up and warmed up with no problems. I use the black throttle lever for priming the carb and warming up. Once it's...
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    StarCraft Starcheif Throttle Control

    Bought a 69 StarCraft Starcheif with a Mercruiser 120. Tuned it up, set timing, replaced impellor and outdrive great oil. Controller has a shifter for forward/back and a separate lever on the outboard side of the unit for choke/throttle (I guess). The shift lever puts the stern drive in gear...
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