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    Rebuilding a 1997 5,7 - mix of parts Vortec/non Vortec, help please!

    I am rebuilding a 2bbl 5,7 Merc from 1997 S/N: K156863. It looked pretty rough and was siezed due to water intrusion caused by rusted out exhaust mainfolds, had been sitting with saltwater in it for over a month. The engine is now in parts, allthough i have not pulled the crank and cam yet as...
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    Larson 250 Hampton - New longblock needed...

    Re: Larson 250 Hampton - New Longblock needed... Re: Larson 250 Hampton - New Longblock needed... So I guess I need a longblock... The engine is rebuildable, but I don't have time to restore every nut and bolt and have started my quest to find a good US supplier of remanufactured longblocks...
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    Larson 250 Hampton - New longblock needed...

    Re: Larson 250 Hampton - Engine rebuild and misc... Re: Larson 250 Hampton - Engine rebuild and misc... Engine is now completely disconnected and almost ready to pull out. Removed starboard riser yesterday and it looked pretty much like I expected...
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    Larson 250 Hampton - New longblock needed...

    After completing the restoration of my Chris Craft 186 Scorpion Bowrider and enjoying it all summer, i got severe 2-fotitis. I Wanted something to be able to take the family out for a couple of nights and a new Winter project. There are alot less boats fore sale here in Sweden and prices are...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1 Sooooo..... I..... bought this other bigger boat... :D Needed a new winter project, and something bigger to be able to sleep the family for a couple of nights. It?s a Larson 250 Hampton which was really cheep due to water intrusion in...
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    Saltwater in engine due to rusted out exhaust mainfold, how bad?

    Hi, Just purchased a Larson 250 Hampton 1997,with a 5,7 merc/Alpha one (300hours), to have as a winter project. The boat was really cheap with a siezed engine (PO says it does not turn w/o plugs when trying on the crank with a ratchet) due to saltwater intrusion from a rusted out exhaust...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, On the lake! Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, On the lake! Have been using the boat alot so far this summer and it has been working great with reallly only one issue to sort out this winter besides the usual upgrades. The only major issue is...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, On the lake! Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, On the lake! Threw a drive-stand together. Grinding down the old paint and removing old "sea creatures" Parts are starting to roll in. I thinkt this is basically all I need to refurb the...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, just bought a 5,7 + Alpha 1 how do I instal Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, just bought a 5,7 + Alpha 1 how do I instal Thinking about using this as a weight for the bouy:)
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, just bought a 5,7 + Alpha 1 how do I instal Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, just bought a 5,7 + Alpha 1 how do I instal Made some progress this weekend!! This cowling came with the boat and is (i guess) a copy of the original one. The boat...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration Planning interior layout along with engine drive service and installation. Not sure about seating. The boat originally had 2 back to back seats and off course seats on each side of the engine cover. I guess we...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration Re: Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration Yeah! Finally got an Engine, although I won?t pick it up until next week. Its a Mercruiser 5,7 with alpha one from 1995 including all instruments, gauges and cables etc. The engine has 800hours on the clock...
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    Chris Craft Scorpion 186 Restoration, Video part 1

    Hi, My first post! (have been a passive reader for a while though) Just bought a Chris Craft Scorpion 186. Former owner has taken it completly apart and replaced stringers, deck and transom. The boat is also resprayed in white (brown/beige originally). It was originally fitted with a...
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