Hello,
I just purchased a 76 glastron with a 205 cid IL6 and a pre alpha drive.
Here are the numbers--
engine serial--F10176SD
drive--4438213
Boat sat for 3 seasons untouched. Was winterized before storage.
What I've found so far.
I bypassed the fuel tank (wasn't sure what was in it) and with some coaxing it started and ran. It needs a new rotor and plugs along with some carb cleaner. Basic tune up stuff.
The ddrive goes in and out of forward and reverse with no problems. (I am runnig it on muffs, haven't had it in the water yet.)
The trim/drive goes down, but not up. I have tried the up and up and trailer buttons together.
Is this motor the basically the same as a GMC truck motor of the same vintage? I asked about this at my local auto parts store for things like a rotor, oil filter, distributor cap, ect. Are they okay to use?
What manual should I purchase to help with some future repairs. The P.O. gave me a Abos manual that is supposed to cover 6 different manufacturers in my year range. It has about 6-7 pages on my engine/ drive but I want something a little more in depth. Your suggestions please. I have seen links to boatfix.com but can't find any sort of on line manual?
Sorry for the laundry list of questions, but this is my first I/O and I just know enough to be dangerous.
Thanks,
Jim
I just purchased a 76 glastron with a 205 cid IL6 and a pre alpha drive.
Here are the numbers--
engine serial--F10176SD
drive--4438213
Boat sat for 3 seasons untouched. Was winterized before storage.
What I've found so far.
I bypassed the fuel tank (wasn't sure what was in it) and with some coaxing it started and ran. It needs a new rotor and plugs along with some carb cleaner. Basic tune up stuff.
The ddrive goes in and out of forward and reverse with no problems. (I am runnig it on muffs, haven't had it in the water yet.)
The trim/drive goes down, but not up. I have tried the up and up and trailer buttons together.
Is this motor the basically the same as a GMC truck motor of the same vintage? I asked about this at my local auto parts store for things like a rotor, oil filter, distributor cap, ect. Are they okay to use?
What manual should I purchase to help with some future repairs. The P.O. gave me a Abos manual that is supposed to cover 6 different manufacturers in my year range. It has about 6-7 pages on my engine/ drive but I want something a little more in depth. Your suggestions please. I have seen links to boatfix.com but can't find any sort of on line manual?
Sorry for the laundry list of questions, but this is my first I/O and I just know enough to be dangerous.
Thanks,
Jim