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    kill switch died - Honada 8hp 4stk outboard

    2005 8hp outboard. Very cleanm, runs great, just won't stop! Seriously, the stop switch doesn't stop the motor. Pushing the button, pulling the laniard - nuthin. I have to close a valve in the fuel line to kill it. I cannot locate any disconnected wires under the engine cover, and there is...
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    Looking for I/O Transom Rot Repair Suggestions

    I have a 1979 Carver that was abused by previous owners, who failed to adequately protect various thru-transom holes (for things like a swim deck, transducer cable, etc.). There must be over 30 holes under 1" in diamter, spread across the transom, and I believe many of them have at least some...
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    Merc 260 - 3 button trim switch

    1979 Carver with a Mercruiser 260 and SE106 outdrive. I am not sure if this switch is specific to the mercruiser or the pump assembly or the outdrive - but I cannot find one anywhere online. It is a 3 button switch that controls my outdrive - top button is "up" middle button is "in/out" and...
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    I/O to Outboard conversion question

    I have read the other posts on this topic and have been thinking about this conversion for my 1979 Carver 23' runabout. It's powered by a mercruiser 260 - which I am tired of always working on. I would likely replace the 260 with a 250 outboard, but those suckers are 600 lbs, plus change. I...
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    Water in my oil - Arg (read the sticky)

    1979 Merc 260 - closed cooling system - SE106 outdrive End o last year, found water in oil after many hours run time... found small amount the year before, but dismissed as fluke. Boat ran fine for a few months (May - July), oil was normal (no foam) but I kep losing coolant. Strange. I...
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    Merc 260 coolant leak and intake upgrade???

    Sorry for the long post. 1979 Mercruiser 260 with aftermarket closed cooling system (half). SE 106 (alpha 1) outdrive. Have discovered a persistant leak in my cooling system which is sending water into my oil pan - the motor has been running well, but steams and smokes a little at start-up...
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    Erratic Temp Guage

    Mercruiser 260 with half-closed cooling system (cooled manifolds but not the risers). Running an SE106 outdrive (sea-water pump) with standard engine circulating water pump on the block. 185 degree t-stat, which I think I need to reduce to a 165. Either way, the motor takes a while to warm...
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    Merc 260 - cracked head or broken gasket?

    1979 Mercruiser 260... in a 23' Carver. When changing spark plugs, coolant escaped from behind the #5 plug. I changed the oil and found coolant in there, too. I have pressure tested the cooling system and it's leaking, but I can't tell from where... Any tips on how to determine of the head...
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    Merc 260 - Carb and Manifold Upgrade

    1979 Mercruiser 260 with aftermaket closed cooling system, on a GM 350 which sits in a Carver 23' runabout... Live in SE Alaska, and use the boat for fishing and float-camping on saltwater. Planning to pull motor and outdrive this winter and freshen it all up, clean out the bilge, do some...
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    260 Mercruiser - Ignition / Wiring Trouble

    1979 Carver 23' Runabout with 260 Mercruiser and SE 106 Outdrive. Had boat in garage for most of winter, working on various non-mechanical things. Pulled it outside a few days ago, and it will crank but not start. Doesn't seem to be getting any power to the coil. All connections to the slave...
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    Replacing starter on Mercruiser 260 i/o

    Hello there and thanks for your time. I have a 1979 Carver cabin cruiser with a I/O mercruiser 260 (Chevy 350). The starter has been hanging up and I think it needs to be replaced. After a few hours hoping to find a workaround, I am conviced that I will have to separate the outdrive from the...
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