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  1. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I will, thanks for the recommendation 😊
  2. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I got her to idle where she needs to and running off the gas tank for the first time in many years but still stumbles some and intermittent slight backfire but is water worthy to run it some. I still believe there is a wear issue in the distributor but it needs to run on the lake right now and...
  3. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Connection doubled it lol
  4. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    am converting back to the original setup with the resistance wire and upon receiving it there is a totally different connection on the non-coil side. The original had a connection to both alternator wires, did this get changed as years went by? Per the diagram they are spliced but look separate...
  5. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 Omc 2.3 Ignition Question

    I am converting back to the original setup with the resistance wire and upon receiving it there is a totally different connection on the non-coil side. The original had a connection to both alternator wires, did this get changed as years went by? Per the diagram they are spliced but look separate.
  6. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1990 Cobra Sterndrive Question

    This post is 16 years old, they probably fixed it 😁
  7. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 2.3 Idle

    When I first acquired the boat I had no idea as to where to get parts so I went with an internal resistance coil but have since found NOS parts that I wasn't aware of so I'm hoping to eliminate potential issues.
  8. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 2.3 Idle

    I haven't had alot of time to work on her but I have decided on going back to the original ignition setup. I've done alot of reading in the interim and it could be the issues I have been experiencing. I have found a bit of horizontal play in the distributor so whether it runs better or not I'm...
  9. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Advice on transom , stringers and floor rebuild

    The 1708 has CSM on the backside of it so you shouldn't need CSM in between the layers.
  10. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    Glad to hear from you, enjoy the holiday!
  11. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Rochester Carb (17086107) Dumping Fuel

    I'm glad you got it figured out! ENJOY!
  12. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    I will Scott, thank you.
  13. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    88 Capri Restoration (Splashed 08/2022)

    Just a little update, as I may or may not have stated that I've had an ongoing idle issue where I can't get below 850-900. I went back to basically and checked compression and found 170 on cylinders 1-3 and 145 on number 4 so that if good to me considering the engine has only run on muffs. My...
  14. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 2.3 Idle

    Cool, thanks Scott. I am wrong too much assuming 😊. It was 38-39 degrees which I believe is a couple degrees above the tolerance. I do still need to check the timing and depending on that outcome the distributor is getting pulled. I just have suspicions.....
  15. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    1988 2.3 Idle

    I went back to the beginning and my compression is 170 on 1-3 and 145 on 4. I will check the dwell tomorrow if the weather cooperates. As far as dwell I think my mistake was checking it by just cranking so I'll correct that. I've never went through setting dwell on vehicles, are marine...
  16. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Rochester Carb (17086107) Dumping Fuel

    I can concur that the float level is very important. I just went through the issue. There could be other issues as mentioned above.
  17. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Wood species and type for stringers

    Sorry you are correct i was just trying to help because I was a noob when I started my journey.
  18. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Wood species and type for stringers

    I agree but when encapsulated in fiberglass correctly you get the strength just like indoors without delamination.Not trying to start an argument but whatever kind of wood you use it has to be encapsulated correctly where water exposure has the highest probability.
  19. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    Wood species and type for stringers

    I look at it this way...although the manufacturing process is a bit different LVL's are made with multiple layers glued together like plywood and are structurely super strong compared to dimensional lumber.
  20. 88 Capri (2022 SOTY)

    The Waiting is the Hardest Part...

    How are you doing @sopwithcamel74? Making any progress? My wife just gave me a honey-do-list which puts the boat on hold and made me realize I haven't heard from you about any progress on your project. Hope all is well.
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