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04-05-2021, 12:37 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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04-05-2021, 12:11 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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04-05-2021, 12:04 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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HAHA its the end of winter, dont worry this...
HAHA its the end of winter, dont worry this should be the most tan ive ever been in my life after this summer!
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04-04-2021, 03:46 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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She's in the water! Thank you all for your...
She's in the water! Thank you all for your patience! :driving:
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02-17-2021, 11:41 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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I found some spare props for a decent price. Not...
I found some spare props for a decent price. Not sure if props are something i should have spare of or if they are a good idea to purchase to play around with size and pitch. My knowledge of props is...
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02-17-2021, 11:33 PM
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Looks as if the plate that it would be stamped on...
Looks as if the plate that it would be stamped on is missing on the top right corner or the transom. I have the title though, says its an 88.
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01-24-2021, 01:42 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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The boat is an 89 I believe. I don't have the...
The boat is an 89 I believe. I don't have the engine serials handy but previously I did and that's how i found the mercruiser part diagram showing the tail pipes with the mufflers.
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01-23-2021, 05:31 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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34 and 1/8 center to center. Also the manifold...
34 and 1/8 center to center. Also the manifold doesn't cross over center. It looks as if there may be 1 inch between the manifolds when the other engine is in. The muffler pipe has got to go though,...
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01-23-2021, 05:22 PM
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The part number I read on the original tail pipes...
The part number I read on the original tail pipes is 844418-A1. In doing some research these look to be a bravo tailpipe part number as well?
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01-23-2021, 03:50 PM
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You were right about these fitting much better....
You were right about these fitting much better. The only thing i see is they are off center (about an inch). These tails were from the starboard engine and im placing them on the port side. I have no...
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01-23-2021, 02:23 PM
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This boat has been in the family since i was...
This boat has been in the family since i was probably 7 or 8 years old. Its so crazy looking back on the posts what i went through to keep this thing in my possession while going through college....
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01-23-2021, 01:58 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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I prefer the sound of a high idle boat at the...
I prefer the sound of a high idle boat at the docks anyways so I'm sure ill turn mine up there. Ive been told my setup is pretty stout engines/trans/drives should last a while if maintained properly....
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01-22-2021, 02:50 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Hard to say what exactly I need at this point but...
Hard to say what exactly I need at this point but its been confirmed that the two sets I have are for a Bravo drive setup. I need to go take measurements. Sounds like a long shot that someone would...
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01-22-2021, 02:47 PM
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Jim, I have been trying to read and learn all...
Jim, I have been trying to read and learn all about reversion. I believe I get the concept. I read about these 540 engines and they do say you need to idle them no lower than 750rpm or they will...
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01-21-2021, 07:57 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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89078 Im thinking i can cut on the second weld...
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01-21-2021, 07:02 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Jim I have 4 complete sets of gil manifolds...
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I have 4 complete sets of gil manifolds and 3 sets of tailpipes. 1 set off the 420's was stolen out of the boat many years ago. I'm wondering if selling all of this would get me anywhere close... -
01-21-2021, 03:38 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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We got one of the engines in the boat: Need to...
We got one of the engines in the boat: Need to figure out what to do with the exhaust and lining the tail pipes up to exit the transom. They are off quite a bit. Suggestions?
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01-21-2021, 03:18 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Update: Drives Okay, after a bit of down time...
Update: Drives
Okay, after a bit of down time working on the boat I'm back at it. The prop shafts have been saved, I sent them over to a friend's machine shop to have them "reworked". We are not... -
07-08-2020, 09:22 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Need some guidance here. My guy out here on the west coast has informed me of the bad news of the first drive he opened up. Water was in there and the prop shaft is... -
06-07-2020, 12:52 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Ive been looking at all the different style bilge...
Ive been looking at all the different style bilge pumps. Where the old Lovett 1200's were mounted was on a platform about 3 inches above the bottom of the bilge. I would imagine there would have to...
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06-07-2020, 02:59 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Questions!! Lovett 1200 bilge pumps still...
Questions!!
Lovett 1200 bilge pumps still available? 1 powers up and 1 is dead. I dislike how high these sit in the the boat, as there would need to be a significant amount of water in the bilge... -
06-07-2020, 02:38 AM
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06-07-2020, 02:27 AM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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She holds some fuel that is for sure. 4 tanks,...
She holds some fuel that is for sure. 4 tanks, haven't even bothered with the front tank yet. 330 Gal with utilizing just the 3 rear tanks I feel should feed me for some time? I'm lucky if I get a...
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06-05-2020, 06:14 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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Fuel system is next up. Boat has 4 fuel tanks....
Fuel system is next up. Boat has 4 fuel tanks. I've found (2) belly tanks under the floor 125 gal ea. and (1) 80 Gal. tank under the rear seat. Last tank seems to be in the front of the boat...
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06-05-2020, 06:06 PM
Thread: Merc 420 Cyclone engines
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