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    Eng ID Help

    1985, 19ft ,Celebrity with Merc drive. Recent purchase and block had water in oil pan. Pulled eng found it was a 2 bolt. The numbers on the front passenger Pad are: V0417CCC & 11S2011085. Checked various SB listing but can't find the numbers. I did find that as I read the numbers it was...
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    60 hp johnson water pump

    1983 60 HP Johnson Mod.: J60ELCTB Need help with R&R of water pump I understand u remove the 4 bolts that hold the lower unit. What I don't understand is what I need to do to shift rod. Search has not helped me Did find a Utube"how to' but was a different year and not very clear So could some...
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    Replacement engine

    86 with 260eng. block is cracked. Can I just buy any 85 350 engine or should it be a marine engine? Thanks
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    85 with 260eng

    Just bought boat at auction-1985 Mercruiser W 260 Last regeistered --2012 Checked eng oil--looked good Pulled plugs and spayed cylinders with some oil, cranked eng and put plugs in After hooking up ext gas to engine got it to start Put the muffs on with water and started Engine sounded good...
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    Alignment Tool ?

    1986 4.3 Cobra Bought new alignment tool off of internet. After I put my new engine in and reached the point I needed to check alignment I've had no luck! I finally gave up and just thought I try and put the drive on and with little effort it went right in. After doing some checking I see no...
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    Correct routing for tilt/trim hydraulic lines??

    1986 4.3 OMC Cobra Recent purchase The two line that go from the tilt/trim to the port behind the transom plate were leaking. Pulled engine as I needed to installed new long block anyway. Both lines appear to have been rubbed and pinched by the coupler. Replaced both lines and ran them the same...
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    4.3 Oil ?

    1986 4.3 Cobra New long block Ready to add oil and prime the engine. Should I use the 30 or 40 weight or what? I'm not much on synthetic oils or at least I've never used any. TKS
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    Help with torque for oil pump bolt

    1986 4.3 OMC. Have a new long block, that I had finished installing most of the parts on---valve covers, intake , carb, etc. Hoisted the engine up and was going to install new oil pump and then the pan. Put the pump on and tighten the bolt with ratchet --then rechecked torque in book and set...
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    Where & how to post ?? about a Mako boat

    I'm looking at buying a old ( 1980?) 20ft Mako boat and need to ask ?? so where would I post and how do I upload a photo? Tks all
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    Spark plug ??

    1986 4.3 2bl carb , point system. Putting in a new long block. The one old manual I have shows a AC-MR3T as the right plug. Is that still the best to use or you have suggestion what I should get. Thanks
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    Exhaust manifold cleaning.

    86 4.3 Cobra with new long block going back in. Although they are the original ones I'm still planning on using. The prices on the upgrade ones are outrageous--but what's not on a boat? So, is it worth while to take the manifolds to a radiator shop or machine shop to have cleaned out? Tks
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    Help with torue values

    1986 4.3 cobra, recent purchase, blocked cracked. Have new long block and have cleaned up the bilge area up. Ready to start putting everything back together. Have both a Clymer and Seloc manual. Neither are that great in my option. Anyway found most torque information but need help with the...
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    Help with 50HP

    Friend has a newly purchased boat with a 1987 50 HP engine. After you start engine up and run at idle speed all of sudden it will surge so fast solds like engine will blow. Boat shop checked said flywheel bad. Pulled flywheel and on bottom of it you have a ring around the shaft bore that...
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    Source for Free Gibal bearing removal tool.

    86 4.3 OMC Cobra. Over my years, have worked on about every part of a car and was always able to find or make any special tools I needed. Now, I'm on my 1st major rebuild of a boat motor and drive. Although, I have many tools I didn't have a puller I could use to remove the bearing. So I did...
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    Type grease

    1986 4.3 OMC Cobra I'm replacing the gimbal bearing and seal. I have some Citgo Supergard, Marine Plus grease, High Performance. Will that be ok to use on gimbal bearing as well as the coupler splines? TKS
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    Exhaust Manifold test

    1986 4.3 OMC Cobra Recent purchase. Blocked cracked in valley. Have Long Block ordered. Any way you can pressure test the exhaust manifold for water leaks? Thanks for any help.
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    Torque Specs fr Transome plate nuts +

    1986 4.3 OMC drive .Pulled the transom plate to replace tilt oil lines and need torque for the nuts that secure the plate to the mount. Also I'm replacing engine with long block, and doing a change out of the gimbal bearing and all bellows. Can someone point me to a place I can find the various...
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    Error Msg During posting

    Each time I make a post, be it new or a reply I get an error msg that reads in part , "Edit Conversation There has been a database error -----------" However when I check my post it is posted. The 1st time I saw this I just reposted but then found I had a double post. Thanks Also, Thank for...
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    1986 4.3 OMC Rotation ?

    86 Searay, 4.3 OMC W/Cobra drive . Recent buy. Block is cracked- Found replacement sources but do I have a Right or Left rotating engine. OMC Tag is missing. But on another of my post I found , by using the engine cast # 14088553, and help from others that I have a OMC 432APC(?)WXS. The ? would...
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    Help with Drive ID

    Have a 1986 19' SeaRay Seville Open that I recently bought. Long story short, found block is cracked. The below is the info I have on power train. Engine has part of a OMC tag near the water manifold on front top of engine, but Mod & Ser. # missing. Block casting number is 1408853--crossed...
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