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Chris1956 replied to the thread 1998 2100 walkaround fuel guage location?.

Gee, a '98 would have analog gauges, unless they were replaced. Of course, then all bets are off.

Apr 5, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 1998 2100 walkaround fuel guage location?.

Gee, you have 4 small gauges. Usually, one of those is for fuel. If not, one should be.

Apr 5, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Advice / Tips for Draining Old gas and checking fuel lines..

Usually, the smell of the fuel will give a reliable indication of its quality. A few drops of 2 cycle oil will color gasoline and...

Apr 5, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Lower Unit Oil Leak.

Jim, if it is gear oil, drop the gearcase and find the leaking seal. It could be the shift shaft seal or the driveshaft seal. If the...

Apr 5, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Engine Suddenly revved and speed dropped, then recovered.

I replaced the lower shift cable on my Alpha 1 G1. I found the service manual to be real helpful, as the procedure was new to me and...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Alpha waterpump housing possible cause of no cooling water flow?.

Usually the top and bottom of the copper watertube seal against those gromets. They last longer then the impellers, so they often get...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Ujoint bellow.

Note exactly the orientation of the hose clamps, as they need to be in the proper place not to interfere with the bellows, hoses...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Old 4hp Evinrude takes a nap.

Does that motor have a fuel pump? They can collect dirt pass it to the carb, and of course just fail.

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Support for new floor.

That is similar to my speedboat in design. I repaired it the way Mikeshinlaub suggested. After the new foam is installed and trimmed...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 1976 EZLoader Axle Replacement.

There is a good trailer parts in Delaware (Eastern Marine). They stock E-Z load trailer parts, however, with the age of your trailer...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 4 all y'all still shovelin snow.

The Michigan Mackinac bridge was closed due to falling ice today. We had 70 and 80*F the last few days, her at the shore. I guess it...

Apr 3, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Mercury Tempest, Turning Point Mach 3 or Michigan Wheel Apollo?.

I bought the Apollo in 21P. It looks real good, and I look forward to testing it. I am expecting a bit of performance increase over...

Mar 30, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!.

"How do you test an auto sensing bilge pump?" They run every 2-3 minutes for a second or two to see if there is water to pump. So wait...

Mar 27, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Should I change prop pitch/ go to stainless..

Gee, the water pressure is fine. I run stock water pickup. On my 1500, I plugged the top water inlet hole and enlarged the bottom...

Mar 27, 2026
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Chris1956 replied to the thread I HATE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMPS!.

Gee, I currently use a electronic-sensing auto bilge pump. It has no float to get jammed and they last 5 years or so, before breaking...

Mar 26, 2026

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