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  1. harringtondav

    Winter Storage

    No. Aerosol fogging oil is available. You could try putting some very light engine oil, maybe even your 2 stoke oil in a spray bottle. Fogging involves accessing the carb intake, starting the motor. W/o the choke plate closed run the engine to about 3000 rpm and start spraying the oil until the...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    First, this will be much easier if you have your boat on a trailer. ...when do you plan on this? "I had to move the lever further towards reverse to get the drive into neutral" I believe this is because you "What I did next was to remove upper cable (USC) from the shift plate - moved LSC to...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    Good to know. This indicates a bad lower shift cable, or misadjustment in the shift plate adjustment upper or lower shift cables. The shift interrupter switch was/is closing before the drive is in gear. Since you mentioned above that you could manually shift the drive into F & R by moving the...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    I mistyped. The slotted hole is for the lower shift cable. ...more on that below. I'm assuming your boat started and shifted OK before the upper shift cable failed. If so all your issues are likely to the new cable and its installation. If you have to disconnect the neutral safety switch to...
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    Slightly warm trailer hub

    This more have more to do with the bearing 'preload' than the bearing itself. Standard preloading involves jacking up the wheel, removing the dust cap or Bearing Buddy and cotter key and castle lock. Loosen the nut and finger tighten to contact. While rotating the wheel, tighten the nut to just...
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    Front wheel drive launching & retrieving

    I towed our first 3000# boat/trailer each weekend on a 200+mi round trip with a '95 Dodge Caravan 3.3 auto. I added an aftermarket trans cooler and a class 3 hitch to match the towing package's 3000# towing rating. I had a front wheel slip at the top of a steep dry concrete ramp. ...a beefy...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    OK. I assumed you have an I/O with a single lever control which shifts into gear, then moves the throttle. ...probably forgot about your dual control which I think you mentioned earlier. Anyway, I think you're good to go. Make sure the upper cable stud is in the lower/pivot end of the slot as...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    No need to start another thread. I've seen them continue for dozens of comments. Also moderators want a single thread from a poster on a single topic. You're very close. Now you need to verify the lower shift lever moves to both FWD and REV before the throttle cable starts to move with engine...
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    First time cleaning a carb, ruined the jets?

    Try one of these. <$20 at NAPA and several other places. I bought mine 48 yrs ago to remove case screws from my motorcycle. It's worked well on stuck carb jets too.
  10. harringtondav

    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    Lucky you. The only way I can round up three people is to have them assist drinking up my beer. ;)
  11. harringtondav

    RWD Tow Vehicle Launch Issues?

    Hear-hear. My Ranger has this. 2WD, 4H or 4L. I once rode in a S10 (Actually the Olds version) AWD with dual LDSs up a parking ramp. Between the tire barking and the humping and bumping ride I figured there had to be a better way.
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    RWD Tow Vehicle Launch Issues?

    I've watched larger AWD SUVs that are more than capable of their tow load stalled on steep concrete ramps and need a helper tow strap to get them up. My theory is the auto traction control leaves them frozen to the ground. Traction control is an ABS and power control software feature that brakes...
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    RWD Tow Vehicle Launch Issues?

    A weight distributing hitch will move some GVWR to the trailer axles and it will lighten tongue weight. These hitches also do a good job of reducing trailer sway. Key is not exceeding the trailer tire's load rating.
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    Combining gray and black water

    First thing that comes to mind is to collect all gray water in a bilge container with a float bilge pump into the black water tank. Many boats use this type of system to lift shower waste overboard. Connecting into the black water tank will take some work unless a second fitting is provided. One...
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    Lifting boat off trailer to repair bunk

    I replaced the bunks on my previous trailer with the boat on the trailer. I used a floor jack with a 2x4 under the keel with jack stands between the chine and trailer. I kept one tie down strap connected so the boat would lift and tilt away from one bunk at a time. ...it took a little trial and...
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    Your shift plate is different than my Alpha II plate, but the principle is the same. 1/2" shouldn't matter. What is important is having the lower cable/shift lever in the same FNR position as the upper before you set the barrel nut on the upper cable. Best practice is to get the drive into N...
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    1400 RPM loss from 13 to 15 pitch!!!

    The sage gray beards above have summed it up: You are too power limited to increase pitch from where you started. And lugging your motor will damage it. The rule of thumb holds true: +- an inch of prop pitch will change your WOT -+ 200 rpm......assuming you have adequate power. This may not be...
  18. harringtondav

    Bearing Buddies Ruined?

    I wouldn't worry. It looks like you have plenty of travel left BB makes rubber 'condom' caps to keep leak by grease from spattering your wheels. ...so I guess a little leakage is normal. I added them to my last boat's trailer, and the newest trailer came with the caps installed. IIRC BB states...
  19. harringtondav

    Cavitation Burns

    Good move. I do the same. Aluminum props act as a fuse in an impact and likely avoids a bent propshaft....better than a SS prop. My best performing prop is SS, but I save it for higher water once the spring flood trash clears.
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    Upper shift control cable Mercruiser 228

    Assuming the new cable has the same throw/travel as the original, you should be OK. You'll know when you start the engine, carefully. If the drive is in neutral, you'll know it. If in gear, you'll know it and shut down immediately. If in gear, the shift plate lever moves reward to engage FWD...
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