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    3.7 mercruiser push rod questions

    Re: 3.7 mercruiser push rod questions help
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    3.7 mercruiser push rod questions

    Re: 3.7 mercruiser push rod questions This just sucks. I have never seen an engine like this before. this is one of the loose rocker arms...that clearance seems huge. at first glance this motor does not look bad under the cover decided to drop the intake manifold to look inside....crap...
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    3.7 mercruiser push rod questions

    1988 renken classic 3.7 mercruiser with alpha one model 165, 2 barrel carb. Im trying to get this boat in the water. I have been using this forum nonstop. Mostly I find the answers to my questions by searching the forum. Thank you. I find conflicting info on my next question which is why im...
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    mercruiser 470 owners , a few questions if you dont mind.

    Boat: 1988 Renken classic, 3.7 mercruiser. alpha one out drive. ( has real alternator) what is this wire to/ for/go ? It is on the exchanger side of the engine coming from the wiring harness with the rest of the wires. Its all black, no stripe. Im guessing a ground wire but im not sure where...
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    gas leak

    Today i got my boat all put back together after her paint job. She looks good! I decided to try to start her up and ran into a problem as soon as I put gas in. I smell it, its leaking somewhere. I turned on my blower and stuck my head over the side to smell the air, i think it would have lit it...
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    No crank, sad day, please help

    Re: No crank, sad day, please help Also I feel like something is missing here, like a wire....any thoughts?
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    No crank, sad day, please help

    Re: No crank, sad day, please help So Im guessing this is the problem. I will follow the steps in the link in your reply when i get back to the boat. These wires were just twisted together and wrapped with tape....who does that? they all come off the positive terminal for the battery...
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    No crank, sad day, please help

    So I have been on this site for 6 months now. I have learned so much and would like to thank all of you. I now own an 88 renken classic 2000. Got it from a friend. its a solid boat, no rot. Im trying to get her on the lake this season. My problem today is I tried to start her up for the first...
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    open gauges?

    I bought a 88 renken cuddy classic this weekend! I love it so far. I have been cleaning it all weekend. The only part I dont like right now are the gauges. Just the needle in them. Can i open them up and paint the needle? Or should i just wait and buy all new next season or later in the year...
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