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OK, haven't fired the boat (Cruisers 26' Holiday) up in a couple of seasons due to gas tank repair. Today I started it up in the yard on muffs. Barely ran before it locked up. Thought at first I'd screwed the winterizing. Pulling the plug from the #7 cylinder showed it was full of gas, about a...
Hi, I have a mid to late 80's OMC 5.7 and want to put a oil and temperature alarm on it. The temp sensor for the gauge is located on the starboard front of the engine, does anyone know where an alternative mounting position would be? I'd like to keep the gauge as well as install the alarm!
I think this is for radio interference suppression. It is labeled "Searanger" and is hooked from the alternator to the engine block. I assume that it was used for the original radio years ago. With the new radio that I bought would such a device be needed anymore?
Thanks, Bruce