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ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Oh boy... this will be a long one. Got the trailer brake system installed last night; been working on it since Saturday when parts...
Yesterday at 6:43 AM
ratdude747 replied to the thread Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?.

As far as I know the unloader works fine. We shall see when I muff test it. Electric choke does have good power (I did have to close...

Saturday at 12:56 PM
ratdude747 replied to the thread Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?.

The bottom end has never been apart to my knowledge... and it's relatively low hours. Not to say that there isn't chain stretch, but I'd...

Saturday at 10:35 AM
ratdude747 replied to the thread Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?.

A quick history on this boat engine... a lot more details are in various threads of mine, but of particular note is this one. The...

Saturday at 9:35 AM
ratdude747 posted the thread Cold Starting RPM: What is normal? in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.

This is something I noticed last season (my first season of owning a boat)... it seems I had to run the idle awful fast on cold start...

Friday at 9:29 PM
ratdude747 replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

I'm pretty sure I had one donut on the water tube, and another on the input shaft itself. The shifter (at least on my MC-1) was outside...

Friday at 11:51 AM
ratdude747 replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

Nope. You want the engine up to operating temp. Oil thins with heat; what oil to use is partially based on what temp the crankcase will...

Friday at 8:21 AM
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Parts have been purchased. Going with TruRyde brakes, but the "pro" kit with Timken bearings and seals. Also using new chrome bearing...

Apr 17, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Other trailer sold... so I now have $400 to go to the brake and ladder fund. Will focus on the former since it's a bit of a safety item...

Apr 16, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

Agreed. With tapered roller bearings, always go loose rather than tight. Also why regular nuts with sheet metal retainers are better...
Apr 14, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Came home from lunch to find my wiring being inspected: The inspector says I'm nuts. Well. He has a point... Ok, you can stop booing...
Apr 13, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Cross country trailering advice/tips.

I have plastic "off brand" bearing buddies on my trailer. Installed by the previous owner a long time ago. Top them off every season, no...

Apr 13, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Tied up the wiring better: (Also got the reflectors installed... easy and cheap fix) The main cable will be locked in place with a...
Apr 12, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

Technically my front marker light swap last year was illegal as those lights don't have a reflector element (I was looking for lights...

Apr 11, 2025
ratdude747 replied to the thread Modifying a 1975 Trail-R-Craft.

7-way cable/junction boxes were on super sale the other day, so I ordered one... and it came in. So, I decided to install it: Seeing...
Apr 11, 2025

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