I was recently discouraged from using an aftermarket in-line fuel filter because, "Those filters will cause fuel/oil separation resulting in major engine damage".
So I thought I'd check around with the iboats group before instaling one.
Anyone ever had an issue?
Is it natural to have play or slop between the lower unit and the rest of the motor. If I hold my hand on the back of the motor, preventing the motor from moving, and grab the cavitation plate with the other hand, I can move the lower unit froward and aft about a 1/2 inch each way. Is this...
I bought me a hummingbird 565 about a month ago. It is detachable from the mount, like most all fish finders are. Before installing, I tested the connection of the detachable power and transducer cable to the head and thought to myself, the power cable seems to kinda fit loose. I installed and...
Has anyone ever made their own boat seats? I need two bench seats and since I've alreadt dumpped a ton of cash in this thing, I'm trying to cut some corners. Any advice on how to make some nice durable seats appreciated.
I'm not sure how to wire up the overheat buzzer on my 89, 85hp Force. I know the orange wire goes to one side of the buzzer, but should I run hot or ground to the other? If I had to guess it would be ground.
I thought i'd share a story with you about me loosing my boat on the interstate 6 years ago in hopes that someone may learn from my mistakes.
My wife and I, she was my girlfriend at the time, were headed back from a day of boating. I was on a major interstate and approaching a major...
I do not have a water tub to test run my engine with. Will running the engine in gear and at high RPM on a water hose cause damage to the engine? If so, what are the possible damages?
I called a local dealer about getting me a manual for my 89, 85hp force and she told me she had one in stock for $84 and some change, $90 something after tax. Is this right? Do these manuals really go for that much or am I getting a 100% mark up?
Anyone know where to get the manufacturers...
I have water and trash in my fuel cell and naturaly the boat was bulit around the tank. I really dont want to run on a plastic tank so Im thinking of completely filling and flushing the tank with a water hose and pumping it back out with an electric fuel pump. I plan to repeat this until trash...
I recently purchased a boat w/a 85 hp force. The first thing I did, before buying the boat, was have a mechanic check it out. I know little about boat motors. The mechanic said the engine checked out except slightly low compression in #2 cylinder, but he felt it would be OK and may come up. We...
