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    1990 Evinrude 25HP --Tell Tale takes a few minutes to flow. Normal? VE25ELESE 1990

    I just bought a 25hp outboard. Nice engine--fires right up, runs smooth. Only issue is she doesn't start pissing right away...more like 2 minutes of running. I have a newer 90hp Merc that starts telltale after just a few seconds. Is this a water pump/impeller going bad or do these older...
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    Lower unit gear oil had light green streaks--aeration or water?

    1977 MCM 120 with 1 drive. I was winterizing last night and when I went to drain my outdrive I noticed it was light green at first--looked like foam--before returning to primarily green/blue (I use Mercruiser synthetic). Occassionally it would streak with the light green as it continued to...
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    1977 MCM 120--whining at carb

    Four issues I'm concerned about after her first couple test drives ( 2.5 hours of driving--very little WOT; a combo of idle speed and up on a plane--small bursts of WOT) I should note, it's possible that I"m being way too anal about engine noise as this boat is new to me and I'm not much a...
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    Temp gauge issues--needle jumps GRND, but...

    1977 MCM 120 I've been posting since I bought this 1977 Aristocraft in January and I want to start with a HUGE thank you to iboats and guys like Bondo, Don, Ziggy, etc. for all the direction. After nearly giving up MANY times, I actually boated this past Tues night. Really awesome and it...
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    Correct temperature sender for 1977 2.5L MCM 120?

    Anyone know which size I would need? 1/2 or 3/8? I'm trying to avoid an extra trip to the boat with current gas prices :eek: Thanks!
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    MCM 120--Bellows, transom or what???

    I have a 1977 MCM 120 mated to a one drive on a 19' fibergalss runabout (same year). Here's my thing: I restored the boat over the winter (first timer)--engine runs good, shifts well, cools, etc. and the boat is looking good. I took her for the big first launch and she took on probably 10...
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    1977 Aristocraft Nineteen leaking at transom

    MCM 120, number 1 outdrive--all original to 1977, 19 foot boat. I launched my winer project on Saturday, and it was a quick trip. Actually, I didn't even get it off the trailer before I noticed water coming in at the transom, and coming in to the tune of about 3 gallons inside of 5 minutes...
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    How does one remove teleflex cable from engine?

    It is a 1977 Mercruiser 120 with number 1 drive on nineteen foot boat. I have new rack and cable mounted up front but I can't seem to drive the old cable out with hammer and flat head approach. It is a thru engine mount. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Then, of courses, I'll have to...
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    Rack n pinion steering binding up

    1977 Aristocraft nineteen i/o with Mercruiser 4 cyl. 120 hp. The steering wheel turns smooth and easy starboard but when you try and turn to port side it starts to get very tight (two handed) and then binds just past straight up. It goes past this and makes it all the way over with two...
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    MCM 120 frying starter soleniod

    Here's the rig: 1977 Mercruiser 120--4cyl. It's in a 19 foot Aristocraft. I bought this on an ebay whim this past winter, an I'm pleased to report I have her running smoothly. She circulates water, shifts F and R just fine, all fluids changed, new sparks, cap, wires, etc. All is good (if she...
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    Frying Starter Soleniod???

    Here's the rig: 1977 Mercruiser 120--4cyl. It's in a 19 foot Aristocraft. I bought this on an ebay whim this past winter, an I'm pleased to report I have her running smoothly. She circulates water, shifts F and R just fine, all fluids changed, new sparks, cap, wires, etc. All is good (if...
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    Ultra newbie question 1977 MCM 120

    Boat is 1977 Aristocraft Nineteen--I just purchased it from ebay and though I'm not mechanically inclined at all, I really fell in love with the great character and the price ($800 with trailer)! Mercruiser mcm 120 with merc outdrive. Seller claims decent compression 125/140/135/135, runs...
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