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  1. ScottinAZ

    Anyone Seen these?

    Boating isnt cost effective, but putting a $4000 prop on a $400 boat isnt just not cost effective, its stupid.
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    1995 7.4 Thunderbolt starting

    its possible. QuadraBogs have a couple known leak points, but the Carter AFB's usually are pretty good about not leaking. Check your float height to make sure it isnt overflowing, but I cannot for the life of me remember if there are any welch plugs in the bottom that would leak. a porous...
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    Fuel gauge issue not working with new sending unit

    should be. Check to make sure you have 12v at the gauge, a good ground on the gauge, and possibly check for continuity on the signal wire from tank to gauge. if you have the sender out of the tank, it will make it a bit easier, as you can manually move the float to check the gauge. these are a...
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    Fuel gauge issue not working with new sending unit

    thats what I just put into mine.
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    Fuel gauge issue not working with new sending unit

    Im betting not all of them. I bought a second hand KUS stick style sender and have just a plain white Faria gauge. Works fine in my boat. Have it set up as pink wire for signal, other to ground. easy peasy.
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    Restoring 1988 Doral Bowrider

    if you have any questions, or need a bit of a tutorial, there are a LOT of threads in this forum here that have done just what you are about to do. You are not alone!!! good luck with the rebuild. It will be worth it in the end, and if you do it right, better than new
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    Fuel gauge issue not working with new sending unit

    ok. having just had to replace both my gauge and the sender, there appear to be two different ohm ranges for the sender/gauge. 240-33 ohm and 0-190 ohm. obviously the two need to be on the same "system" in order to work right. Possibly a mismatched gauge/sender set is the issue?
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    Restoring 1988 Doral Bowrider

    opinions will vary, but the general consensus on this board is to start with CSM, and then 2 layers of 1708 over that, going about 6" out from the stringers on either side (at least). if you are using 3/4 ply for the stringers, you will play hell getting any of that to wrap up and over the...
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    SCREW HOLES STRIPPED OUT IN FIBER GLASS FLOOR OF BOAT..

    the fiberglass is (or was) over something. Usually plywood. You will want to seal the holes, and either re-drill in the same locations, or seal the holes and move the screws to a new location. Do not just use longer screws The deck is typically only 1/2 inch plywood under the glass. Longer...
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    1998 5.7 srartup

    if its the original engine, its 24 years old. Not unusual for the seals to have become plasticized in that timeframe, and are no longer up to the job at hand. If the engine otherwise runs good, and shows minimal other signs of age, it wouldnt bother me, as long as the price reflects the...
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    Mercruiser 470 crankshaft sprocket play on shaft

    awesome news. makes the repair a LOT easier and cheaper. Hopefully the root cause was just a poorly heat treated crank gear allowing the keyway to waller out
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    1998 5.7 srartup

    appears to be bluish in color, if it did it after sitting for a month, you could be starting to get leaky valve stem seals/guides (some have seals, most do not). if the engine is otherwise healthy, its more a nuisance than a problem at this point.
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    SCREW HOLES STRIPPED OUT IN FIBER GLASS FLOOR OF BOAT..

    what attaches to those holes..... that is the more important question. I wouldnt go with longer screws, as if there is nothing below the deck where the screws are going, it serves no purpose other than creating a hole in the underside of the deck which WILL allow water in over time to rot said...
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    New Starter turns on when battery is connected

    chevy style starter, so if the large diameter battery terminal is in any way touching the bottom connection (that goes into the back of the starter) on the solenoid, the motor will run, but the bendix gear will not be extended. If the two are not bridged, the solenoid is fried internally. The...
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    Please HELP! Am I being overcharged for Presale Inspection, Service, etc 2016 Cobalt R3?

    I think what Racerone is getting at is that the marina doesnt try to take the boat via mechanics lien for unpaid invoice on the work done. Tread carefully here.
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    1995 7.4 Thunderbolt starting

    just like with everything else, some can and will be a bit more recalcitrant than others. If it becomes an issue, or gets progressively worse, then is when I would start looking at the electrical side of the house. Make sure ALL connectors are clean and tight, ensure that you have good grounds...
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    4000ft Above Sea Level Carb Settings 4.3 Merc

    without knowing what is currently in the carb, its difficult to know how or if you will need to rejet. Best option would be to run it, and see how rich its currently running at that altitude. My GUESS is that you will need to go one to two jet sizes smaller, but only running it will find out for...
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    Merc 350 sputters, dies, won't restart after heating up

    my background is in automotive. Any in tank filter on the end of the pickup has been called a sock for as long as I can remember (better than 30 years at least). Most of us also realize that these engines have been "modified" with marine equipment, but their parentage is undeniable. While its...
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    Merc/GM 4.3 tops out at 4000 rpm

    Ill also say the compression is crap. Not so much the ultimate value, but the spread between cylinders is excessive. You typically want to see no more than 10% between high and low cylinders. yours are much more than that. Time to start looking at a long block
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    Mercruiser 470 crankshaft sprocket play on shaft

    yeah, obviously you will want to change that. You will also want to replace the crankshaft key, as that is probably eaten up as well. With any luck, there is no appreciable wear on the crank snout from the sprocket going back and forth while eating out the keyway. If there is, well, there goes...
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