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    OMC Manifolds & Risers?

    The following quote in another thread got my attention.<br />"Also, after 10 years (1994) you are probably WAY OVERDUE for manifolds and risers. Those could have caused your problems."<br />Is 10 years a normal life expectancy of those items on a boat that is used in a freshwater lake only...
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    Pontoon Pitting?

    When I cleaned the pontoons on the used Weeres I bought a year ago, I notice quite a little pitting. The pontoons hadn't been cleaned for several years and had a lot of scale built up. I'm pretty sure the pitting was there when I started cleaning them. I used a regular pontoon cleaner so I...
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    kennys-kennyb, (Walleyehed during the week)Oil Brand Change

    Hello:<br />Just wondered if your engine smoothness problem went away with the change back to your original brand of oil?<br />If you posted that info, I missed it.<br /><br />Hopefully this post will be vague enough to not start this discussion all over. :D <br /> <br />Charles
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    Seafoam instead of Sta-bil?

    Did a search, must have read 100 posts, still have questions.<br />(1) If Seafoam is a good fuel stabilizer and fuel system cleaner, why do so many of you still use Sta-bil for off season storage?<br />(2) Are there any drawbacks, other than cost, to using Seafoam regularly?<br />(3) Is there...
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    Pressure Washer?

    A local store has a "Black Cat" electric pressure washer on sale for $125.<br />Rated at 1800 psi and 2.1 gpm. 13 amp draw with a ground fault interrupter included in the cord.<br />Would this unit have enough power to remove the several years accumulation of fresh water growth from my...
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    Cleaning very caked pontoons?

    After less than good results, in fact practically no results on the caked growth. I am looking for more suggestions. Used Zing Aluminum Pontoon Cleaner, about $35 for a gallon, recommended highly by a boat supply store. Didn't do squat for the caked on growth. Made the aluminum above the...
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    Excellent VRO article!

    Based on a recommendation earlier, I chased down the February 2000 issue of "Trailer Boats" magazine. There is an article describing how the VRO works, the different versions, some suggested maintenance, overall, IMO, an article worth reading by every VRO owner out there.<br />Right now I don't...
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    Oil change pump?

    My Par, (sub-par?), hand oil change pump is leaking at both ends of the cylinder. I took it apart and it appears that the endcaps just seal, (or don't, in my case) on the cylinder flanges. It has always had some leakage, so I guess maybe it is time for a new, different brand, oil change pump...
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    Drain/fill screw gaskets - different???

    Might be worth a phone call to ask.<br />It does seem that I remember reading that the newer OMC drain and fill plugs used a flat washer rather than the 'O' rings used in the past.<br /><br />Charles
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    VRO Pump Rebuild, Maybe Not

    Considering some winter maintenance, I had a discussion with my mechanic today about possibly rebuilding my VRO pump with one of the kits I have heard about. He suggests I apply that money to the cost of a new pump based on the results that he hears about. He has never used the rebuild kit...
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    How to tilt motor from inside the boat?

    While this concerns a 1986 40hp Evinrude, it seems the same problem would exist with any brand of outboard.<br />The motor is mounted on a pontoon boat and it is a real problem to tilt. Am I just weak or is there some trick I don't know that will make the lift a little easier?<br /><br...
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    Venting plastic fuel tanks?

    What do most of you do about the vent on a plastic fuel tank when your boat is not going to be used for a week or two?<br />Obviously the same problem comes up with my second tank when I am not using it.<br />One of my concerns was getting water in the tank by having the vent open during rain or...
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    Sprayer for cleaning pontoons

    This fall, I will be cleaning several years accumulation of freshwater gunk from the pontoons of the old boat I bought.<br />Zing brand pontoon cleaner has been recommended to me and I have purchased a gallon. For application, they gave me a fluffy swab on a plastic handle. My question is...
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    Automotive Dwell-Tach work on '86 40 Evinrude?

    Is there anyway I can use an automotive dwell-tach I have to check the engine speed on my 1986 Evinrude 40? If possible, I would like to check both the idle RPM and the WOT RPM. I have no idea what speed the engine is running with the prop that came on my used motor. Everything seems to be...
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    VRO, Problem or Not???

    It would be interesting to me for people to post some actual instances where the VRO system actually caused an engine failure.<br />Not, "I knew this guy", or "I heard about this guy", or "Someone told me", but the true hands on failure that you have personally experienced. <br /><br />Charles :)
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    Biodegradeable Oil?

    My boat supply dealer had some biodegradeable two cycle oil in stock a week or so ago. I think it might have been an Evinrude branded product.<br />This might be a way to appease some of the enviromentalists that are getting 2 strokes banned in some areas. The stuff was $35 a gallon, but...
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    TC-W3 Oil Testing Procedure

    Can someone direct me to a site that would describe the actual test procdures that an oil is subjected to in order to meet the TC-W3 requirements?<br />Something like 20 years ago, I read the original testing that was done at that time to meet the TCW rating. As I remember the article, the...
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    Restricted fuel line=lean=seize?

    With the many references to checking for restricted fuel flow when poor WOT performance is encountered, I am curious.<br />Won't a restricted fuel flow coupled with a wide open throttle result in a lean condition which would result in an engine seizure? At the very least it seems like it would...
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    Oil price differential, Wow!

    After reading some of the opinions on the value of using OEM packaged oil vs. generics, I stopped at Wally World today.<br />Now I am not a fan of Wal*Mart, and I tend to look at most things in their stores with some reservations.<br />So, will someone please tell me I am not a fool for paying...
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    Portable Test Tach?

    Is it practical to use my old automotive dwell/tach on my 1986 Evinrude, 40 H.P. VRO, electric start O.B.? If so, where should I connect it, #1 cylinder coil?<br /><br />Charles :confused:
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