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    Muffs or water hose on engine?

    2014 Volvo 4.3 mpi raw water cooling When you flush your engines cooling system or run antifreeze for winterizing where do you hook the water hose? It has a water hose connector coming off the engine and than of course there's the muffs. Which one should I use?
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    Can I have 2 bilge blowers?

    I have a 2014 Four Winns horizon 190. It has 4 vents, 2 on each side under the sun deck pointed towards the sides of the boat. Only 1 of the vents has a blower motor. Can I get a 2nd blower and use it as an intake? That way with 4 vents, 1 forces air out, 1 forces air in and the other 2 do their...
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    4.3 efi diy oil change and maintenance tips

    Hey folks, going on 1 year and 105 hours on my 2014 Four Winns H190 with a 4.3 225 A EFI. The dealer has done the first 20 hour service as well as some warranty work. I am looking for some tips and advice for maintenance I can do myself to save some money and keep me busy. The manual lays out...
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    2014 four winns thoughts

    Hi, my old boat is starting to nickel and dime me to death so im looking at new boats. Top of the list is a Four Winns 190 RS with a Volvo penta 225. Does anybody have experience with these boats, motors, outdrives, etc?
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    bad starter or bad ground?

    Motor- 1978 evinrude 85 hp crossflow. Problem- slow starter. First time out my starter spun normally but quickly slowed down. I thought i had bad batteries so i changed out both batteries. Same thing, starter spins but slows down. After it sits it spins strong again for a short time. So i had...
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    dreded 3 vs 4 blade...

    I recently got some great tips on a previous thread however im looking for some specific or close to specific help to point me in the right direction. I have a 16 foot boat with an 85hp old v4 omc bolted high to a 6 inch jackplate. Loaded with no people is about 1500 pounds. Boat handles well...
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    14x17 or 13x19?

    Hello everybody. I have a small 16 foot glastron, 1200lbs boat, motor, fuel and gear. Which prop would have the most torque for loading up the boat or tubing? My lack of math skills want me to say they are similar, but i dont know. Both aluminum 3 blade props. I have no gauges so the typical...
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    johnson 150 wont stay running

    I have a 1987 v6 150 with the vro bypassed. I start it up and it will run, and putt putt until it dies. I want to say its a fuel problem since i spray fuel into the carbs and it will kick over however its not consistant. One time i spray it starts another time it does nothing. Ive got fresh...
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    1987? johnson 150 fuel line help

    Hello all, i just picked up this vro 150 v6 and was told it was a 1987. The vro hose and external oil tank are missing and there are fuel lines i need to plumb before i can start it. There are 4 ports on the vro/fuel pump. One to carbs, one from gas tank and the other 2 for the oil. Since i...
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    tower of power compression?

    Good morning. A neighbor is selling his old mercury 115 v6 tower of power. Could sombody tell me what a good compression test would yield? I dont know the numbers yet. Thanks
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    should i rebuild or buy new?

    I have a 1977 johnson 140. It broke a ring and scored up a cylinder and head. I know it needs a full rebuild, possibly 1 new head and of course a hone, or bored at a machine shop. A rebuild kit is $850, plus im guessing a couple hundred to machine the block... letsa say im $1200 into it. Now i...
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    crossflow mid section bolt pattern compatibility???

    good morning! I have a 1978 85 hp evinrude hanging on my boat. The motor runs fine, so I dont want to mess with it, however I picked up a 1977 Johnson 140 hp powerhead. CHEAP! I wanted a spare in case I blew the motor, so I wouldnt be without a boat for long. Will the 1977 140 bolt up to...
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