Hi, I gave them a call and they don't work on anything older than a 1985 but they referred me to a shop that does, I'll let you know how that works out.
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Wow you have got a great deal more experience in this area than do I, I can make a sprint car go fast but this my first boat experience beyond my 1957 Johnson 35 hp. outboard. In your opinion should a modern boat mechanic shop be able to work on this boat given I have an actual Mercruiser...
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I have a 1981 260 Sundancer but have had no structural problems. My boat has always been a trailered boat. Only structural thing I am aware of on these older boats is water loged and rotten transom and engine support stringers, other than that these older boats are built like tanks...
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I have a 1981 260 Sundancer with a Mercruiser 454, Merctrans MCM-E transmission and a TR outdrive. The outdrive will not go full up and boat has a few other issues. I live near Colorado Springs, Colorado ( about 100 miles south of Denver), does anyone know of a marina or boat...
TRS outdrives are the sport model of the TR. The TR does not have a water pump so does not have the water pick up holes shown in this photo. The engine cooling water comes in thru a sea cock in the hull. This is why I don't think your drive is a TRS. My boat has a belt driven water pump that...
The Rochester Q-Jet is the finest general use carburetor of all time (IMO)! There are racing and special application carbs that may work better in unique applications but you have the best general service carb ever built. You probably (as most owners ) could pick up a efficiency by getting the...
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As you are mechanically capable don't hesitate to rebuild your carburetor. Go to Mikes's Carburetors on line. Besides having the rebuild kit you will need, he has free step by step videos on exactly how to rebuild your model carb.
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