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Forum: General Q & A
06-17-2017, 03:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,201
Posted By rufusgrouse

MercTrans

Hi, Kirk here. The tailshaft washer on the MercTrans is readily available here ( KC Marine). About six years ago, I was running very, very low on them, and was fortunate enough to track down...
Forum: General Boating Discussion
06-17-2017, 03:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,110
Posted By rufusgrouse

Merctrans

Hi, Kirk at KC Marine here. Just so everybody knows. Any given a,b,c,d or e MercTrans internal components are interchangeable in any given case. Given the age of these transmissions, I see a constant...
Forum: General Q & A
04-11-2016, 06:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,326
Posted By rufusgrouse

Just for everybodys information. The original...

Just for everybodys information. The original 23-71647 bushing, is of course nla. The cross is a National PB50DHD. The OD with have to be turned down to 1.706". Without the bushing, it can be oil...
Forum: General Q & A
03-30-2016, 04:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,759
Posted By rufusgrouse

The gimbal ring design (swivel kit) has four...

The gimbal ring design (swivel kit) has four variations...shaft is splined/splined....shaft is square/splined....shaft is square/square with a two bolt containment on the gimbal ring...shaft is...
Forum: Wanted
03-29-2016, 12:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 626
Posted By rufusgrouse

Sorry, I`ve been hibernating all winter. The...

Sorry, I`ve been hibernating all winter. The coolers are on the shelf. Some time ago I offered a discount to members...231.00 plus freight. www.kcmarinetr.com
Forum: General Q & A
03-29-2016, 12:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,326
Posted By rufusgrouse

Often if the shift linkage is not in reverse when...

Often if the shift linkage is not in reverse when installing the reverse lock valve, the undue pressure will snap the cam follower in pieces. If you need one, I will throw one in a envelope and send...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
06-15-2015, 01:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 975
Posted By rufusgrouse

Be certain to use Boatlife Lifecaulk on both...

Be certain to use Boatlife Lifecaulk on both sides of the new cork gasket, as the smaller surface area on the bottom of the gimbal housing tends to cut through the cork due to the small surface area...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-20-2015, 03:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,136
Posted By rufusgrouse

Something worth taking note of, is the fact that...

Something worth taking note of, is the fact that the bore for the output bearing in the Merctrans is subject to wear. The bearing should fit very tightly. If the bearing is loose in the bore, it will...
Forum: Wanted
04-20-2015, 03:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 714
Posted By rufusgrouse

I have two kits left www.kcmarinetr.com

I have two kits left www.kcmarinetr.com
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-02-2015, 03:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,136
Posted By rufusgrouse

www.kcmarinetr.com In deference to Picklenjim,...

www.kcmarinetr.com In deference to Picklenjim, anybody who mentions offshoreonly will receive a discount. I have been hibernating most of the winter and have a lot of MercTrans littering the shop...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
04-29-2014, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,243
Posted By rufusgrouse

www.kcmarinetr.com Plenty of used and nla...

www.kcmarinetr.com Plenty of used and nla inventory
Forum: General Q & A
04-23-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 803
Posted By rufusgrouse

A Mercruiser 3 is a rarity these days. There were...

A Mercruiser 3 is a rarity these days. There were a lot used during the war in Vietnam, mostly behind 427`s. Most production was roughly 68-71. They are half again as large as a TR and sport a 1 1/2"...
Forum: Wanted
04-10-2012, 11:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 646
Posted By rufusgrouse

Hi, I have twenty seven in stock, all with a one...

Hi, I have twenty seven in stock, all with a one year warranty and very flexible pricing.

www.kcmarinetr.com
Forum: General Boating Discussion
01-27-2012, 05:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,024
Posted By rufusgrouse

I am done digging myself out of a snowstorm at...

I am done digging myself out of a snowstorm at Mt. Baker, and am reducing inventory. Nobody will match our winter pricing... www.kcmarinetr.com 360-738-3100... I will pay the freight.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
02-07-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,025
Posted By rufusgrouse

I have plenty of oil pump gears. A used inner...

I have plenty of oil pump gears. A used inner gear is 50.00. Be certain that you have a crankshaft support bushing for the input shaft. Generally speaking, the lack of this support bushing is a...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
01-05-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,535
Posted By rufusgrouse

A physics debate about driven gears, either left...

A physics debate about driven gears, either left or right misses the reality of what happens most frequently in both tr/trs drives; and that is "pinion failure". The smaller diameter of the pinion...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
12-14-2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,535
Posted By rufusgrouse

drive strength

There is no question that the trs is stronger. If preload is increased by 10% with sufficiently tight bearing bores, and Mercruiser high performance gear lube is used, the tr/trs wins every time.
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
11-16-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,227
Posted By rufusgrouse

The tr has a 1 1/4" propshaft

The tr has a 1 1/4" propshaft
Forum: General Q & A
11-15-2010, 03:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 760
Posted By rufusgrouse

Merctrans internal components are transferable...

Merctrans internal components are transferable and identical, not withstanding production series internal design changes. Ford cases will only bolt to Ford, and Chev cases will only bolt to Chev. ...
Forum: Do It Yourself, Boating on a Budget
11-14-2010, 09:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 978
Posted By rufusgrouse

www.kcmarinetr.com

www.kcmarinetr.com
Forum: General Q & A
10-21-2010, 01:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,259
Posted By rufusgrouse

tr/trs gimbal leak

The tr/trs suffers from a minor design flaw. At the bottom of the gimbal housing, the actual horizontal bearing surface for the gasket is extremely narrow. The gasket extands quite a bit above the...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-21-2010, 12:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,115
Posted By rufusgrouse

tr/trs swivel kit

The swivel shaft on the tr/trs has a reglar habit of the lower shoulder on the swivel pin "eating" its way upward into the steering yoke. If excess steering play has been "prolonged" it is...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-12-2010, 03:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,124
Posted By rufusgrouse

merctrans tr/trs

Buck, Sorry I did`nt get pricing to you. The seasonal demands distracted me. Gererally pricing policy fluctuates dependent upon inventory levels and core condition. The website details general...
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-12-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,224
Posted By rufusgrouse

Call me and I will settle the endless debate...

Call me and I will settle the endless debate www.kcmarinetr.com Kirk
Forum: Drives and Lower Units
10-12-2010, 01:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By rufusgrouse

trs propeller seals

Do "not" pull the bearing carrier. There is little point in making a ten minute job turn into a virtual overhaul.....Heat the outside of the carrier with a regulated propane torch. Purchase a...
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