Thanks Scott. I discovered that the "insulating sleeve" and the cable sheathing had both been exposed to extreme heat and had melted somewhat. This was causing the sticking. I did some repairs to both and lubricated the cable and it seems to be performing normally now!
Hello All,
Just wondering if you have any recommendations for lubricants for shift and throttle cables? This is for my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner. I was able to get the shift cable out but was never able to find any markings on it. However, it does work now but just needs to be lubricated.
Thanks!
Hello All.
I am trying to locate the correct shift cable for my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215. It has the 5.8L Cobra EFI engine. I have looked on the BRP Parts Catalogs website (great site, BTW) but am unable to locate the shift (or throttle) cable in any of the drawings. Does anyone know that...
Hello All. It's been awhile since I posted. I haven't had my boat in the water for over a year now. I winterized it and "brought it back to life" a couple of months ago - no real issues. However, the engine rpm's fluctuate quite a bit. At idle it runs up close to 3,000, then back down, then back...
Where can I find anti-siphon valves? Mine has corroded severly. It appears to be a 3/8's inch thread into the tank. It is aluminum, but I've seen posts from Lou where he suggests replacing with brass. Any input is appreciated.
Thank you, gentlemen (and women)!
P.S. I did have the Coast Guard Reserve come out to inspect the ship a few weeks before putting her into the water. His input and comments were invaluable. And he passed my boat, affixing an approved "Vessel Safety Check" sticker!
First of all, many, many thanks to all of you that have assisted me over the years. Several of you implied that I must have been crazy to have purchased a 23-year old (at the time) I/O without having done my due diligence. And, in retrospect, I'd have to say you would be right in almost every...
Now I am looking for the fuel sending unit and the one-way valve for the 50-gallon fuel tank (same boat). Does anyone know the best way to look up these part numbers? Or a site that would sell such items?
Thanks very much!
My sincerest apologies, folks. I guess I had somehow crossed the 'automatic' vs. the 'always-on' wires. The pump is working as expected now.
Tomorrow I will begin re-attaching the electrical components surrounding the engine. As some of you may know, that engine - the 5.8 L OMC Cobra -has a...
Exactly, mike_i. I'm connecting it through a switch that can turn it on so it runs no matter what the float position. Then, when that switch is off, I believe the pump will run if water accumulates in the bilge and raises the float.
And, yes, there is a solid brown wire and a brown w/white. As...
Thanks for your response, matt167.
To clarify, the bilge pump is brand new (never been used) and comes with its own, integrated float - same as the pump that was replaced. My assumption is that when I apply power to the 'automatic' input wire, but not to the 'manual' one, the pump should only...
Good Afternoon Fellow Boaters,
I'm winding down the repairs to my 1994 Four Winns Sundowner 215. It was left outside (in Maryland) for several years, so a lot of things that were submerged needed to be replaced. One of them is the bilge pump. I replaced the old pump (Attwood Guardian 500) with...
Hey Folks,
I was curious if there's any consensus on what constitutes a good set of binoculars, while using a power boat. Most of my boating will take place on the Potomac river, or one of its estuaries; and during the day. I think I may have seen that we aren't allowed to promote products that...
