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Forum: General Q & A
07-14-2017, 12:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,730
Posted By mercwizard

Just spoke with Jim at Lenco. He said the...

Just spoke with Jim at Lenco. He said the brackets are made from hi-strength, fiber infused engineered plastic using an in-house molding process......trade secret. He said they are very strong and he...
Forum: General Q & A
07-14-2017, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,730
Posted By mercwizard

Just to be clear, you have Lenco tabs with the...

Just to be clear, you have Lenco tabs with the plastic brackets and the screws tore out with the bracket intact?

I have access to the back side, so I would use a through bolted, 1/4 aluminum...
Forum: General Q & A
07-14-2017, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,730
Posted By mercwizard

Lenco Trim tab's.....Plastic mounting brackets??

Based on several positive referrals, I bought a Lenco 12x12 performance trim tab kit, polished stainless tabs, with the LED controller. Upon inspection, I see that the mounting brackets to both the...
Forum: General Q & A
07-14-2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,863
Posted By mercwizard

This sums it up right here. I have 650 ft lbs tq...

This sums it up right here. I have 650 ft lbs tq on my 540 and if I would have greased them with some good synthetic grease, the stock Merc ujoints would have lasted far more than 5 years.

For...
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2017, 06:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,863
Posted By mercwizard

They are the proper size in terms of 2 1/8 yoke...

They are the proper size in terms of 2 1/8 yoke with 1.078 diameter bearing cups.......and are a Moog 246 equivalent cross reference part#. AFAIK the part#'s come from a 1970's Chrysler full size...
Forum: General Q & A
07-07-2017, 02:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,863
Posted By mercwizard

I haven't had time to replace them yet. When I...

I haven't had time to replace them yet. When I bought the brute force units back in the spring, I bought a second pair because I had a 20% off coupon. I have a spare Bravo drive on a stand, so I...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2017, 09:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,863
Posted By mercwizard

Beware junk U-Joints

After 5 hard running seasons behind my 650HP 540, the stock Bravo U-joints were growling in turns and needed replaced. So after a bit of online research, I sauntered into my local NAPA auto parts...
Forum: General Q & A
05-23-2017, 04:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 808
Posted By mercwizard

Coupler Runout??????

So I pulled the 540 out of my Cobalt 253 this winter for some routine maintainence and just getting it back together this week. While the motor was out, I decided to clean up some rust on the...
Forum: General Q & A
06-20-2012, 10:51 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,486
Posted By mercwizard

540 build underway......help appreciated.

Gents.....I posted earlier on an engine vibration with the 454 mag in a Cobalt 252 I bought this past winter. Boat originally had a Gen IV motor and was re-powered with a Gen V motor and the Gen IV...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,208
Posted By mercwizard

Bloomington

Bloomington
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,208
Posted By mercwizard

Since I will likely have to pull the motor...

Since I will likely have to pull the motor myself, what do you guys recommend? I have r&r'd dozens of engines from cars, but, any tips on Mercruisers would be greatly appreciated.

Since I already...
Forum: General Q & A
06-09-2012, 09:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,208
Posted By mercwizard

I suspected as much Derek.......the boat...

I suspected as much Derek.......the boat originally had a mk IV 454/330 hp and it was re-powered with a gen v 454 Mag (forged internals). The original flywheel was likely re-used.

The flywheel...
Forum: General Q & A
06-08-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,208
Posted By mercwizard

Coupler Vibration?

Hey everyone.......newb boater here. Long time hot rodder, ran several Sportsman/Alcohol cars when I lived in Indianapolis + my 1969 Pro Street 572 Chevelle, ZR-1 Corvette, couple of motorcycles,...
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