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  1. Boomyal

    Being Bi these day, I'm back to OMC.(throttle/shift control)

    The shifter in my OMC 800 is a bit stiff when I put it into forward. It does not seem so bad when I pull out the shift lever to eliminate the shift cable. Sooooooooo, I disconnected the shift cable at the converter box and the lever still has a stiff/binding spot when you first push it out of...
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    Ok, come clean all you Merc-O-philes, what

    ....exactly do you call the outdrive in my 888 package? Is it a Pre-Alpha, and Alpha +1, Alpha 1, Alpha minus 1, R series? I need to know a name. Please help me sleep tonight.:p
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    Will dislodged Shutter affect the idle?

    Merc 898/305 Chev. We've suspected that we have had a rattling shutter but have not had occassion to pull the exhaust tube to inspect. Suddenly, while on the water, the motor will not idle below 2000ish rpm. It was ok when launched. There was no opportunity to assess any loss of high end...
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    Another Mercruiser exhaust flapper question.

    Merc 888/898 R series/pre-alpha? drives. What happens if you just leave the exhaust flappers out? My '75 OMC never had them. I do realize they may have been significantly different designs but I had to ask.
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    Uh huh! Now our national security....

    ...is being dictated by a bunch of environmental Whackos. How many empires have fallen, throughtout history, for the lack of will to do what it takes to stay ahead of the next contenders? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13689800/
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    Effects of momentarily deadheading impeller pump?

    Here is the deal. I recently posted regarding water puddles in the opening of my exhaust manifold ports. It did appear to be small puddles in the front six cylinders. This occured uniformly on both sides. After much fretting, questions and pressure testing the mani's, the conclusion was that...
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    All around GPS recommendations.

    Thinking about buying an all around GPS. I don't know what all the features are all about. It would be nice to take it in the car and boat. I assume that all GPS's will give you your MPH's. It would be good if it used AA batts as well as 12v and that's about all I know other than if it can be...
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    Hey Look!!! They're back.

    Notice that we now have our locations and date of membership posted below our names or avatars. Yahoo!! (yeah, I know, get a life) iboats is slowly redeeming itself.d8) Not failing to notice the contrasting background in the posts.
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    Nearing the end....

    ...of my Gulfstream structural, interior, mechanical and mechanical cosmetic project. It has been a lot of time and work. I have learned and honed many skills which I hope to use in other areas and ventures (do I hear BeachCraft?) Here is the last hurrah! In order of pictures; Zinc...
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    Took out the #2 BeachCraft today.

    Thanks to all the merc outdrive help, over in the I/O section, this maiden voyage went off real well. This is the second of the 4 and 500$ boats that my friend (pictured) and I got. The one pictured has the Chebby engine and mine has the Ford. I plan on doing a lot of cosmetic work on mine...
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    Lefties are at it again!

    It worked so well in the US, if for no other reason than to cast a shadow on the other guy, they've decided to try it in Mexico. "Leftist to challenge Mexico presidential results With 99.6% of vote tallied, conservative has insurmountable lead" Let's just count till we win!;) Here's a link...
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    R? series Merc intermediate housing cutaway drawing?

    Does any such thing exist? Is there anyplace in the intermediate exhaust passage that could trap a hard object and cause a rattling noise when the engine is running? On friends 898 (R series?) there is a rattling when the engine is at idle on the muffs. The U-joints are tight, the gimbal...
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    Testing a Merc gimbal bearing?

    What is the method used to determine if a gimbal bearing is in good shape?
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    New to I/O's is this sound normal or should get out the toolbox

    You failed to mention what kind of drive you have Devin. Always a good idea to include all the details. It is normal for the prop to turn in neutral. You get a slight torque converter effect. You could stop the prop easily. The clanking sound is most likely because you did not pause long...
  15. Boomyal

    Merc 898 hydraulic tilt/trim system diagram request.

    Might anyone have one of the above that they could post? My friends outdrive will not tilt after he replaced the engine. It worked before he pulled the engine but now it does not. He said he checked the the electrical signal at the pump and it lights his test light using the switches. It...
  16. Boomyal

    Mercruiser repair manual circa 1976?

    I know this has been discussed before but 'search' is not what it used to be. Will Clymer or Seloc do? I've checked various sources and that seems to be all I come up with. And BTW, how exactly is a 1976 888 package outdrive refered to.
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    My New Boat!

    Seems like everyone else is falling into good deals so I decided to do it too.8) The following is a 1976 18.5 ft BeachCraft with a Merc 888. The thing runs like a swiss watch, everything works and there is no apparent rot. The only issue I can find, other than cosmetic, is the tilt system...
  18. Boomyal

    Merc 898 lower Case repair

    Friends boat again! It has an epoxy patch on the lower outdrive. It is holding but would be nice to be able to weld it up. Can this be done without disassembling the unit?
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    Re-installation of Merc 898 Outdrive?

    Helping the friend reinstall his outdrive. Case of the blind leading the blind. We left the shifter in forward and can see that the shifter will engage with the bar coming out of the outdrive when the drive is fully inserted. So far we have only been able to insert the drive as far as the...
  20. Boomyal

    REVISITING-Merc alignment tool dimensions?

    Can anyone supply me with the micometer diameter dimensions of a Merc alignment tool? Also total length, length of insertion tip and length of steps. Lengths do not need to be done with a micrometer. My friend is using a homemade wood tool that he borrowed from his Brother and is not happy...
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