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    MD11C VP 2cyl.

    Thanks for the input guys, its a beast of a flywheel on it so i guess if you can spin the heavy thing it turns the engine over easily. Sorry for the confusion, seafari20 was a temporary id, until i fixed my password. 🙈👍
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    Anyone using a Lehr as a kicker in the chuck? (aka salt water)

    I use mine in the salt water. Its been a good moror. 2.5 Lehr
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    similar to dixxerjim have a 19.5 w/ 4.3 rpm/prop issues19

    1988 19.5 cuddy with 4.3 2brrl Mercruiser 184 drive. Came with a 19 P x 14.5 D I got only 30mph @ 4000 rpms and it can rev to 5k easy. I figured i needed more pitch so i went and got a 21P x 14 1/4 D and lost 2mph so i guess the 1/4 less in dia offset the 2" in pitch and made it worse. hard to...
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    Site Owners / Moderators ?

    I dont see where you can write to this site for questions about the site or site assistance? Why am i finding myself to have to keep logging in? Everytime i turn around i have to log back in. Can i extend my logged in time or? That never use to happen, It's a problem!
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    Continental boats? 1976

    Anyone know if the 70s 1976 continental boat was built by Chris Craft or? Are they a good hull?
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    Deisel (volvo to Mercruiser) ?

    Can you connect a Volvo diesel to a mercruiser drive? whats it take? adapter or dont bother? Thanks for any insight on this idea.
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    Closed cooling ? Comments/suggestions?

    1988 4.3 MC Clean low hour boat/engine only seen fresh water. My question is if anyone has done this without cooling complications? I have a 5.7 heat exchanger and would like to change this raw water 4.3 to a closed system before i dump it in the salt water. Block off the risers, change therm...
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    ID Mercruiser 5.7

    Looking for the year ? The Merc tag # is C396832 R Has a 4 brrl carb but center bolts in the valve covers, Vortec ? thanks
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    91 140 4cyl points ignition ?

    I can't make out the numbers on the timing cover tab for the timing light. I know each point is 2* i believe there is 5 points on it like a zig-zag. is 0* on the 1st -top point or the second? A picture would help. I didn't find the pic of mine in the manual. It showed a straight edged rectangle...
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    fuel / waterfilter?

    Anyone know the sierra part# for the 1991 mercruiser 3.0 water/fuel seperator, thanks?
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    HP / Cid ? CYL ?

    Have a 91 3.0 which is 181 CID 135 hp, Have an older early 80s Merc 4cyl says 140 on the valve cover and an older OMC says 120 on the valve cover. My ? is Are the second two engines the HP or The CID ? If it's HP Whats the CID on them? is the 140 like a 3.1 or 185+/_ CID? or? thanks
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    Stringer eng/drive info?

    OMC 120 4 cyl. Engine Ser. 9902420 Mod. 674487 Drive OMC Stringer Ser. W171675 Mod. 674487 I was wondering what year they are? Thanks
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    Prop recomendation? Engine swap

    Have 1986 Fourwinns 21.5"cuddy, Swaped 230 hp 305 SB gm to a newer vortec 350 SB close to 300hp. Alpha one Merc drive. The boat has a 17* with the engine swap what should i go to a 19* or 21* Boat weighs 3200 lb dry weight. WOT?
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    Happy New Year

    Happy New Year everyone !!! :D
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    Hi people been away for the boating season

    Wanted to say hi to Don, Bondo, Ziggy, Achris, Fishermark, And the rest of the Iboat crew. Was a great boating season with no breakdowns on the ole Atlantis. She handled the bay like a dream up until the first week in Dec. when i hated to tuck her in for the winter, logged 180hrs on her. For a...
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    HA HA Found this on Craigslist!!!

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    what year 4ohp Merc. have ser. # ?

    serial # 6053200 blue striped 40 hp Merc, Does anyone know the year by the serial # ? thanks
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    Speed / Rpms

    24' about 35-3700lbs w/3 people 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha 1 How's 23 mph @2400 rpms and 29mph@3000 rpms Does this sound like it's proped right?
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    Voltage regulator bad?

    1984 5.7 Mercruiser, my volt gauge and test meter are reading 14.9V the needle is right on the line between green/red. over charging? Three wire, internal regulator.
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    UPDATE! Drive spitting at top cover (see pics)

    http://www.4shared.com/account/dir/82L_gMmH/sharing.html?sId=uMjj5Rx4iaJkeQYC Here's a pic of it spitting at top cover. Took cover off and there are machined grooves to let water weep out to show it's pumping water i guess. Special Alpha drive i guess. I think every drive should have this feature.
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