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    Help removing Floor...2000 Express

    Anyone ever removed the floor from a 17' 2000 Express? I have cut all the visable welds from around my floor pan and I cant get it out. I have srcewed hooks in different spots around the floor and lifted it with my engine hoist and can lift the boat and trailer off the ground and it won't...
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    Need Help Running Hull No. On 2000 Xpress Boat

    I have a 2000 express 17 to 17.5 ft aluminum bass boat that I am restoring. It is 6 ft wide in the back. Before I stripped the paint off of it, I remember that on the decal in said Express and in small letters it said (By ??????). Am pretty sure it said by Lowe, Lund or AlumaCraft. The reason...
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    Is this ole tub worth restoring?

    This boat was born a 2000 express. I picked it up for cheap. Would you waste you time restoring it?
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    Seeking root cause of my engine failure

    Re: Seeking root cause of my engine failure Racerone..... It will be a few days before I can check water pump. Too cold down south right now. I am for sure going to replace impeller and do a good inspection / cleaning of all water passages.
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    Seeking root cause of my engine failure

    Re: Seeking root cause of my engine failure OMG, Didn't notice this when I took motor apart. I was too busy just trying to get to damaged piston. I have never seen a thermostat corroded in half.
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    Seeking root cause of my engine failure

    This thread is a sequel to my (motor rebuild questions) thread. I have a 2003 90 elpto that melted/fused the rings on #2. I have no history on the motor because I bought it knowing it was bad. At my first look, I have been concerned with the stuck/burnt rings on #2. The other rings were fine...
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    motor rebuild questions

    Re: motor rebuild questions Yep, that's what I am doing. The shop is going to look at it Monday at tell be whether to buy 015 or 030 over piston. He said he would like to have piston before he bores. Below is a pic of crud around outside if cylinders. A lot of it has already fallen out. I...
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    motor rebuild questions

    Re: motor rebuild questions Thanks Mark for your input. Actually, that is exactly the hone that I have ordered online. Not here yet. The compression was 115, 30, 115. I have 3 new std rings already, just waiting to see what happens with hone. I can't really catch a scratch with my nail but can...
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    motor rebuild questions

    I have a 2003 90 elpto that I have torn down. It has seized (stuck) rings on # 2. The damage to the cylinder wall is so minor that I think a honing may be enough but don't know yet til I get the right hone and try. I definitely need a piston. My questions are as follows: If by chance I need to...
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    Why Low Compression Merc 90

    I have 2 Merc 90 elpto engines (2000 and 2003). Both of the have low compression on the middle cylinder (30psi). Is this a generic problem? What causes this? If I rebuild what do I need to look for so that it doesn't happen again? Rick
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    Low Compression 2003 Merc 90

    Hi, I have a 2003 merc 90 elpto (sn 0t663974). It has 115 lbs compression on 1 and 3 and 30lbs on #2. I don't know anything about the history of this engine. I recently bought the boat knowing the problem and now I need to fix it. My question is, is there anything besides bad rings that could...
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    90 Merc Low Compression #2

    Ok, here's the deal. I bought a boat a couple months ago and got screwed because i did not know to check compression on 2000 90elpto. Making a long story short, It actually ran when I looked at it but when I got it home and tinkered with it, it had 0 compression on #2. Pulled side plate an saw...
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    Confused about a serial number and motor

    Re: Confused about a serial number and motor and this is a 110...
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    Confused about a serial number and motor

    Re: Confused about a serial number and motor Does your look like this inside? This is a 1977 4hp gnat without cover.
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    Need oem manual 90 merc

    Hi, I have spent the better part of the day searching for an online manual for my 90 Merc with no avail. 1manuals.com doesn't seem to work. It only displays 1st 4 pages. I am having to replace a piston in my engine and really need the manual. The manual is 90-830234r04. It is for a 2000 90...
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