Sunday, 7/24/16 Fellows, relative to the loud metal on metal clicking sound occurring on my 1985 140MR hp Merc. And Alpha stern drive, as noted...
Tue., 7/19/16 @ 10:am EDT PAR ...many thanks! Will post the results of my boat's test run on the lake later this week. Best, Roger Bell...
Monday, July 18, 2016 11:05 pm EDT Folks, sorry for the delay in posting. I appreciate your respective thoughts on this matter. ... Note that...
Fri., 7/15/16 - 10:30 am EDT ... I plan to reinstall the starter this p.m. and carefully re-ascertain the location of this loud metallic...
Thursday, 7/14/16 @ 9:55 PM EDT ....Update: Bench tested starter numerous times throughout a 20 minute time frame on off with "on" times up to...
Thursday, July 14, 2016 PAR - thanks for your prompt reply! Your comments of 7/14/16 are helpful. FYI. I removed the rear seats and engine...
Wed. 7/13/16 To: PAR - Yacht Designer/Builder ---- I partially completed the recommended procedures as follows: 1) removed the 1985...
Tue. 7/12/16 - Many tks for your insight. I will remove the starter and check the drive spring including tightness and torque settings on the...
7/12/16 - Owned for 31 yrs, a 1985 Cheetah 166 w/Merc. 140 MR hp (181cid) & Alpha stern drive with 412 operating hours. Conducted normal...