Search results

  1. dozerII

    Getting really ticked off

    Two and a half weeks ago I ordered new springs for my trailer, they are a special size I could not find any where in Canada and only a couple places in the US. Last week, Tuesday I got half the order, Ubolts, spring plate, hardware. Canada customs is holding the actual springs for "further...
  2. dozerII

    Procedure for changing trim oil

    What is the procedure for changing the trim oil on a 72 Merc 120, with the black large body pump. I looked all throught the manual and can only find the bleeding procedure. Thanks Glen
  3. dozerII

    High pitched whistle

    On my 1972 Mercruiser 120 I get a high pitched whistle after the engine warms up. I just finnished a carb rebuild and thought this would take care of it, but not a chance ( needed it any way). The engine runs great even after the whistle starts. I took a length of fuel hose and jammed one end in...
  4. dozerII

    Update on 93 Johnson 90

    Can't find the originonal thread it was too long ago. 1984 Starcraft 16ft SS 93 Johnson 90hp. Had trouble with the tach not giving me accurate readings. Replaced the regulator rectifier and finally got the boat out last week end. I was told in the last post to raise the motor one hole on the...
  5. dozerII

    ? for Kev

    Hi CBK What prop size are you running on your Holiday, and what speed and RPM are you getting. The prop that came on my SS18 was in terrible shape and I want to get a new one, but could use some first hand info. Thanks Glen
  6. dozerII

    Fit problem on Solas Amita 3

    I just recieved a new prop from I boats A Solas Amita 3 part # 1511-153-21. 15 3/10 X 21p I ts going on a 1972 Mercruiser 120, the origional prop is a 15 1/4 X21p. The Solas is much deeper and contacts my trim tab anode, I know this can be fixed by changing to an ofset one. The big problem is...
  7. dozerII

    Lower uinit oil problem

    I have a Mercruiser 120 and when I went to check the lower unit oil by removing the vent plug at the top of the drive, as soon as the plug came out oil sprayed out and about 3 oz of oil came out. Is this normal, was it over filled. The unit was cold sat over night. Thanks Glen
  8. dozerII

    A couple of Questions, Trim Tabs, and Steering

    I just purchaced a 1972 Starcraft 18" SS with a Mercruiser 120. Overall it is in great shape. 1. It has trim tabs on it and I can't identify them or get any info about them, can anyone tell me who made them from the pictures? Are they a decent tab? 2. There is a far amount of play in the...
  9. dozerII

    1972 Merc 120

    Well I went and did it drove a total of 2745 Kilometers to pick up my new to me boat. 1972 Starcraft 18' SS 120 Mercruiser. The boat and motor are in great shape. Compression is 135,155,155,150. and it runs great, but needs a tune up. The points look real bad and there is green corroision on the...
  10. dozerII

    Mercruiser 120 I/O prop

    I just purchased a 72 Starcraft 18' SS with a Mercruiser 120 I/O the prop that is on it is in very bad condition, one blade is bent backward quite a bit and the other two are dinged up. The numbers on the prop are 48-79576A-4 21 P Acording to a search in the Iboats prop section it is a 15.25 X...
  11. dozerII

    What manaul to buy?

    Which manual is the best to buy for a 1972 Mercruiser 120? Is the Seloc one sold here on Iboats good, I know for outboards the Seloc leave a little to be desired. Thanks for any help. Glen
  12. dozerII

    It's a disease

    I know this is is a disease, I bought my 16'SS found an 18'SS for my brother and then went for a ride in his before I even had my newly rebuild 16 on the water. Now my 16 is a real nice boat but after taking it out for a couple of spins on the lake and the water getting rough it is not like the...
  13. dozerII

    Opinion on Mercruser 120

    I am looking at a 77 starcraft 18' SS with a 120 Mercruser on it, It has just had the lower leg replaced with new one, and has been used one week a year since 1977. Are these a good unit, mostly trouble free? I know the Chev 4 cyl is a simple motor and easy to fix. Comments would be appreciated...
  14. dozerII

    22 ft SS

    What would you pay for a 22 foot SS with a 150 Merc in excellent condition. I found one on Craigs list, but don't know much about the 22's Glen
  15. dozerII

    Hook in the head

    Okay this may be a little long winded but is a good story and I can laugh about it now. A few years ago my brother and I and a couple of good friends all went on a fishing trip to Fauset Lake Alberta, just east of Slave Lake. It was early June and the Walleye weren't biting yet so we went after...
  16. dozerII

    First time out Pics Added

    Well we finally got the SS out on the water, all I can say is AWSOME, these are the smoothest best handling Tin Cans out there. Due to the weather 70 to 80k winds (50 mph) most of the five days we were at the lake we only got about three hours on the water, but still had a great time. Glen
  17. dozerII

    Update Tach reading all over the place WHAT A GREAT SITE

    We finally got the boat out this weekend to start the break in process on the motor. 1993 Johnson 90hp. When I did the rebuild on the boat I installed new Teleflex gauges, the tach works at idle and will work as the rpms come up but will drop to zero after you are at a crusing speed. If I drop...
  18. dozerII

    What Prop? question for Hwsii

    I have a 1984 Starcraft 16'SS with a 1993 90hp Johnson, I am taking it out for it's maiden voyage next week and have a couple of questions on Props. The o/b is new to me and a fresh rebuild, so I have to break it in, it came with an aluminum 3 blade 14x17 prop that is in like new condition. I...
  19. dozerII

    Cavitation

    Last weekend I got out with my brother in his Starcraft 18' SS with a 115 Evenrude. We had some trouble with motor not putting out and found a broken wire to one of the coils, once we fixed it, the motor ran great. The boat got on plane easy and topped out at 40mph on GPS with a 13 x 19 aluminum...
  20. dozerII

    Nice looking unit

    This one looks good for the Florida people. http://boats.oodle.com/view/boat-18/1880795930-spring-hill-fl/
Top