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  1. Friscoboater

    UUUUUUUGHHHH! Outdrive alignment woes! Input needed

    Ok, so I am installing the outdrive. I am REAL paranoid about the alignment. I have a genuine mercruiser alignment tool and when I smeared grease on the tool and inserted it and had for the most part lines all the way around, with a tad more on the top. I tried to ajust that out and then got...
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    HELP! How do you install the fitting on the Nylon trim hose? PIC

    I have been banging my head on the wall on this for about two hours. My nylon trim hose has a leak and I am trying to replace it. The little brass ferrule looks to be smaller than the hose (see picture) and I cannot get it on the new hose (which is the exact same size). Is there a trick to this...
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    Nylon Trim Hose has a hole. Replacements?

    I am so close to getting my project on the water, but no one has the little nylon trim hose that goes from the reverse lockout to the bottom of the trim pump. OI was bleeding the system and noticed a leak. I am drawing a blank. Is there anyplace I should look that I could buy it in bulk? 81...
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    Just put new Waterpump in. Have a question

    I just installed a new waterpump in my 81 Pre-Alpha drive. I installed all the new gaskets and put a little lube on the impeller and turned the shaft clockwise as I installed the housing. I then tightened it all down. My question is how hard should it be to turn the shaft after the...
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    Trying to reassemble tstat housing and I am stuck HELP!!!!

    I am just about ready to fire my new beast and i cannot find the order in which you install the Tstat anywhere. It has been a long time since I took it off and I cannot remember. The tstat does not go against the block... right? With that being said where does the little cork gasket go? Thanks...
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    Using my old Harmonic balancer

    I just upgraded from a 305 to a 350. Should I get a new HB? If i need to replace it, does getting a really good one make any difference?
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    Flipping a log style exhaust for clearance? Pics inside

    First of all thanks to Legman67 for this idea. My boat has some real clearance issues in the rear and this would solve my problems. It looks like he flipped the manifolds and added a 2 or three inch riser and then flipped the elbow. Does any one know if this is ok? It makes total sense to me...
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    Cam and engine Gurus.. Need a blessing or condemning

    I have just ordered my Engine and I have to make a cam decision. I am trying to get the most torque out of this engine. So can you look at this cam and tell me what you think. Here is what I have. 350 that is stock with 8.5:1 and 194 heads. Edelbrock performer intake Quadrajet New log style...
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    Looking at a 1993 Crownline, need opinions

    I was poking around on Cl today and found this boat. It is a 1993 Crownline 196BR. I sent a message to the owner and got some info on it. It is a 5.0 V8 and has been used almost every season (barring the drought we had here a couple of years ago) and has about 250 hours on it. The guy told me...
  10. Friscoboater

    Mercruiser Exhaust Tube Question

    My boat has the exhaust tube instead of the bellows. My question is can I run without that tube in place to keep the gases from going through my leg?
  11. Friscoboater

    You guys will get a kick out of this ad

    Some is actually trying to sell this pile of ashes. http://www.salvagedirect.com/asp/viewitem.asp?itemid=719023
  12. Friscoboater

    Engine Coupler... Need opinions

    I am repowering from a 305 to a 350 and I was wondering if I should replace the coupler while I am back there. The boat is a 1981 Glastron and the coupler is original, but looks fine. Do these things fail often?
  13. Friscoboater

    Has anyone "re-cleared" their boat?

    I am at that stage of my resto that I need to start thinking about the finish. I have polished it back to a shine a few times, but I will not be able to do this much longer before I get into the metal flake. I searched the forum and I have been reading a bunch of thread about clear coat, but I...
  14. Friscoboater

    Does anyone know what this is?

    This little box that is under my dash (Glastron) and it has three wires. Purple brown and black. It looks like it connects somewhere under the dash. can anyone tell me what it is? I am doing a rewire son and I want to make sure I know what this thing is.
  15. Friscoboater

    Aluminum Intake

    I am doing a repower and I am looking at intake manifolds as my old one was really rusty. I had the quadrajet rebuilt and i want to get the edelbrock dual plane match for that carb. Is there any reason I cannot do so? Also I need a new oil pan and I can get the a steely from Autozone for 65.00...
  16. Friscoboater

    Putting my boat on blocks question.

    So I have my engine out and I need to replace my bunks on the trailer and repaint. I have read alot of posts about how to get the boat off the trailer and I think I have a plan. Tell me what you think. I plan on screwing and eye into my back wall of my garage and tie off to my ski hook. I would...
  17. Friscoboater

    Fixing gelcoat cracks on the inside? Updated with pics

    So I have ripped out my transom (see sig) since it was rotten and found the there are several cracks on the inside of the gelcoat. You cannot see them on the outside at all, but they are there on the inside. It seems like the gelcoat is in two different layers and the inside layer has the...
  18. Friscoboater

    You guys have to see this!

    The boat is a little smaller but it is faster!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhfqvmeve1A
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    Watch this guy trash his U-joints!

    This is great. You can even hear the joints binding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBqeOMZ3FtY
  20. Friscoboater

    81 Glastron SX-190 Transom and Engine- PICS Galore Update 11-8

    So it is time that i start my great project for the winter. I just got back from vacation in New York and just replaced the ailing water heater this morning. So I started my project this afternoon. Let me give you a little history. I bought this boat in June of this year for a song and a...
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