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Recent content by scottswierenga

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    '74 MX-16 floor

    Well, it's 3 years later and the weather finally improved enough to work outside! (truth be told life got in the way and the boat project was put on the back burner for far too long) I've dug into the MX again and was forced to rip the floor out, it was a mess. It didn't help anything that the...
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    '74 MX-16 floor

    Well I haven't been able to make any progress on the Mate yet. I wish I had an indoors space to do what I need to. I'm at the mercy of the weather...which has been less than spectactular lately.
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    '74 MX-16 floor

    What are some good off-line sources to get glassing materials from? I've seen small amounts of resins and fiberglass sheets at auto parts stores in the past...but sine we're land-locked here in the midwest there aren't any U.S. Marine stores (or the like) here.
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    '74 MX-16 floor

    I'm about to finally get rolling on my mate this spring in a week of two. The interior is currently stripped of all vinyl parts, seat bases, carpet, and glue. I'm now down to the wood floor and hull. The floor has two spongey spots in front of where the bench seat was. I've been toying with the...
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    Mercury manual resource?

    I've never found a resource for free manuals online, most are pay-to-play. I much prefer having a biga$$ heavy book in my lap, on the desk, or on my workbench...besides...I'd hate to get a laptop all greasy out in the garage, and I sure as hell ain't gonna be running back and forth from a...
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    Can't find my rpm's ('75 Merc 1500)

    I'd be happy to take down his info, it certainly couldn't hurt to see what his charge would be to do an overhaul.
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    Can't find my rpm's ('75 Merc 1500)

    Yes, cylinders 2 & 3 (it has been so long since I've been inside the engine that I do not remember if the count ascends or decends from the top cylinder)
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    Can't find my rpm's ('75 Merc 1500)

    I agree that the compression isn't were I want/need it to be. Even though these are cold engine compression readings, I don't hold out much hope of numbers rising much with a warm engine. My brain cells feel fried from work at the moment so I have to have to smack myself for asking...but what...
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    Can't find my rpm's ('75 Merc 1500)

    Do you think that the two cylinders making low compression could be the culprit of the engine not coming up to speed? Should I be thinking of replacing the rings on the pistons? (presuming the piston heads and pistons aren't too far gone...)
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    Attempting the vinyl

    No its not. It seems to be just regular cloth/mesh backed vinyl that I found at a fabric store. It is identical to the original to '74 vinyl I've removed out the boat.
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    Attempting the vinyl

    Would I be able to find this type at my local crafting/fabric store, or is it something I'd need to order?
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    Attempting the vinyl

    I found some good vinyl to redo my interior with. Now I need to know what thread would be the best to sew it all together with?
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    Water Pressure gauge hose location

    I guess all that's left is to figure out exactly what size and kind of tee to get and slap her in there
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    Water Pump, Engine Temp, pisser question

    I think I can put my mind at ease now since it seems that nothing about this is a big deal :thumb:
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    Water Pump, Engine Temp, pisser question

    In this case, a little bit constitutes maybe 15 seconds of water from the telltale at a similar pressure as to when the engine is running. That is why it struck me as so odd, because it almost seems like the water pump is still going...which I know isn't possible for a non running engine. Does...
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