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    TR

    Greetings Does anyone know the last year Mercruiser used the TR outdrive? Thanks hpcrank
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    Mechanic in Colorado?

    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. Thanks again hpcrank
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    Mechanic in Colorado?

    Thank you much. hpcrank
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    Mechanic in Colorado?

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    Mechanic in Colorado?

    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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    Mechanic in Colorado?

    Thanks!
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    Anyone using lead additive on pre ‘80’s

    Luv it when u talk dirty!:rolleyes:
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    Help rebuilding 1982 26’ Sundancer.

    Greetings 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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    Mechanic in Colorado?

    Greetings 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...
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    Anyone from Colorado on this forum?

    Cascade, Colorado. 1981 260 Sun Dancer "Miss Audriana". We trailer our boat, we boat at Pueblo Reservoir. VR hpcrank
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    Can you identify this i/o engine and drive? 1979 SRV240 Flybridge

    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...
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    Can you identify this i/o engine and drive? 1979 SRV240 Flybridge

    If it is a TR or TRS out drive it will have a transmission on the engine.
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    1978 260 Sundancer 12 volt house ground

    I've been wiring my boat off and on (no pun intended) for 5years, and am now (almost) qualified for a Phd. in electrical engineering!!o_O
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    1981 - 260 Sundancer

    Previous owner built hard top. Did a great job. All welded aluminum sheet, sliding side windows.
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    1981 - 260 Sundancer

    Re furbished, rewired, custom hard top.
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    7.4 Rochester Carb Choke Issue

    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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    Bogging down in mid-rpms and backfiring occasionally - Help Appreciated

    Tex-Greetings 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. VR hpcrank
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    Trans shift valve

    Greetings Is there a spring and check ball under one of the line connections to the shift control valve on a Merctrans II-MCM-E? Thanks hpcrank
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    Thermostat

    My manual says 140 unless you do a lot of slow going like trolling, then use 160. My engine is a 1981 Mercruiser 330/454.
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    THE GIRL NEEDS COOLING HOSES

    If ur not willing to spend lots of time chasing parts for old boats ur "HOSED"! Sorry, just couldn't resist! :) VR Hank
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