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I am repowering with an outboard and am selling parts of the running gear. Trim pump works good no leaks Trim rams works good no leaks All engine acc PS, Raw WP, Alt all in working order 74 302 mercruise runs good but has a plug broke in head.rebuilt in 88 and was ran lightly untill 92 and was...

Well it has come time to do away with the merc II trans and TRS outdrive. I am going with an outboard. It will be much cheaper than having the trans rebuilt and having the engine done as well. I already have a 150 with all controls ready to go. I need to have the transom filled and install a...

I started the other day of rebuilding the top half on my neighbors 350 only to be overcome by the rust monster. If there was a bolt there it was half gone:huh:. Well with my mechanical skill I came about a way to overstep the lil hurdle. (so I thought) Well the metric sockets come in handy for...

All the int stuff came in for my 74 240 SD HT last night. :smt038I recevied all the coushions(sp) for the cabin and the aft as well. The only thing I am waiting on is the captions seat, steering wheel assy and cables, and some small things. I am so happy but I cant install it yet. Pulling heads...

I have been replacing my neighbors risers the past few days for they was leaking raw water into the cyl's. The risers appeared to be the issue with water leaking. The 3" snout was rusted off and just sitting in the elbow. Well I got it all finished up to day and replaced the starter(bendix broke...

I was looking around the net as I always do and came across this site that lists engine specs from 1963-2010. http://www.piranha.com/Mercruiser_Sterndrives.php It lists min and max rpm's, spline count and hp. I just wanted to share it with everyone for there intrest. I also came across a...

What it the correct way to clear the water passage on an exh. log? My starboard is clogged up and gets way to hot.

Yep Title says it all. Started it up today and blew the plug right out. Shut it down and the plug was in the wire. The threads are still in the head. Wow can it just get any worse. I am scard to change the rest for if they break like this one then off comes the heads. I am going to try an easy...

What is need onboard for a sea trial? I have a fire ext. And plenty of tools. Will take 5 gal of fuel, extra battery, spare fuses, wire and an empty bucket for whatever reason. Will I need to Take anything else?

I tool the wife and our 7 year old daughter out several times the past few days on out neighbors 86 SeaRay. I would like to post some of the video's of it but with the language the wife used would not be good to post. It was words of happiness and excitement. I have never seen her so excited...

Does anyone have any pics of a 74 240 engine bay and int? Looking for ideas for mine.

How can I ID the type of outdrive i have? I have looked all over for the shift cable with no luck. I need to replace the bellows as well. I dont want to guess its an Alpha and it be a 225 or an 888. It is stuck in gear and I was told the shift cable is broke. If anyone has a pic of a 74 240 SD...

I want to introduce myself and a little about me and my boat. My name is Wayne and I live in Panama City Fl. I bought my first boat and it is a 1974 Sea Ray 240 SD. I have been trying to buy this boat for 6 months and Sat. I brought it home. It has a 302 in it and I am not sure of the...