Remember that little popup thing a month or so ago on the main page of IBoats.com where you could enter a sweepstakes to win a Garmin handheld IQue M3 GPS unit? All you had to do was sign up for their monthly transom newsletter. Well I entered my information and I never expected anything to come...
Venturi Effect, definition:
A tube mounted in the water line so as to cause a restriction of flow. The constriction causes a change in velocity of water flow through the tube, resulting in a pressure drop at the suction port that is proportional to the flow rate. This negative pressure or vacuum...
Its an old boat... its kinda yellow nowadays. I have just redone the interior with new carpet and upholstery. But I keep hearing myths that certain kinds of bleach will whiten fiberglass hulls. Is this true? And if so, how do you apply. Its got to soak in for a while right? So ids have to fill...
The other day I was driving my boat onto my trailer when I heard it scratch and crack. Upon further inspection I have determined that an axels of one of the rollers came loose and was sticking out enough to contact the hull of my vessel. This left 5 or so small cracks (holes if you may) less...
My neighbor insists that a prop isnt a prop unless its sharp. He takes his prop off his boat every few weeks and sharpens it with some kind of wheel for sharpening knifes. The way he keeps it, it almost feels like you could cut carpet with its edge! Does a sharp prop really make a difference...
I've got a 1987 merc 90 inline 2-stroke. When in forward theres no problem (sounds tight and engine hauls azz). But if I kick it into reverse it works but theres a smacking sound every second or so (and this is near idle speeds, I'm afraid to go much higher then that). What component could be...
I want to install a water pressure sensor for my Merc 90, it doesnt even have to be in PSI just some sort of flow sensor that wont disturb the natural function of the cooling system. I love my engine too much to take the chance of running it dry due to some small clog or impeller failure.
I used to have almost 8 separate wires connecting to my battery, I just fabricated a DC bus so now only two wires run to my battery. On the Pos wire there is a main fuse. I rated it kind of high however lets say the engine is in high RPM and that fuse blows (battery disconnects), what would...
Ive seen them before. Its some kind of light (like neon) under the back of the boat that lights up your wake and rooster tail! I guess for either show or skiing I dont know but they seem like a good idea to me (maybe not the coast guard though). What do you guys think??
Hey I took on rebuilding this engine a few months ago just to see if I could do marine engine maintenance. There was a time I got a little frustrated and was about to let a true mechanic take it on but (thanks to iboats) I stuck with it. This 84 90hp inline six had a detonated piston and a...
Ive got an 84 90hp inline, when I'm at home working on my engine I start the thing with muffs and it starts right up every time. when Im in the water it take almost 10 min to initial start, and if I kill the engine after running it take 2-3 min of cranking to bring it back to life. What is so...
Does anyone know what this peice is called or have a part number?? are they Mercury, Quicksilver or Teleflex part? and ware can i get just that peice for an 84 90Hp 2c6cyl? I just cant find any info about them! :|
Thanks. :love:
My engine runs with intermittent performance. I cant seem to find the exact component at fault. I only have the funding for one component. So what do you guys think I should try first, stator or trigger plate? Thanks.
Im about to order a trigger plate for my 90Hp straight six. Currently it has a 96455A9 trigger plate and I can get a 96455A6 from a 115 very cheap. Do you guys know if it will work without any trouble?
Hey, I reset the screw on my throttle lever the other day to increase the idle but I forgot to reset the control cable's tension before heading out. I noticed that the throttle lever was a little tight when shifting into neutral but paid it no mind at the time. After I shifted it a few times I...
