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  1. nola mike

    AC Mr43T

    Good point, wrong plugs if so. Ya think that would cause them to blow out like that?
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    chesapeake blue angels

    How'd it go?
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    1981 Mercruiser 120 knocking

    You might need a certain number of posts to add it, try a YouTube link
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    Mercruiser Shift Issues

    Glad it's working, although that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. If you made that switch easier to trip, and it's still hard to shift by hand that would make the problem worse. Either way, pressure testing the drive and fixing the leak is an easy way to potentially keep you from having to...
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    Alternator issue 4.3 Mercruizer

    It doesn't sound like your alternator was working correctly at all this year. It should be putting out closer to 14 volts. If anything, you need to be worried about the battery with the tender attached, although I doubt the amps are high enough to do any damage. Yes, battery connected backwards...
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    Transducer mounting options?

    Well, they would tilt, but the ones I've seen still have part of the mount below the hull. that plate is just PVC--not sure why that didn't immediately come to mind, thanks. I have pvc trim pieces lying around that should work. Still going to think of a good hinge design
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    Battery...

    That would be way overkill for my 25 hp merc. But maybe you'd care to share whatcha working on?
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    Transducer mounting options?

    My depth finder transducer *was* mounted in an unfortunate position directly in line with my lift bunks. When lifting the boat in some chop the other day it landed on the bunk and got loosened up. I was about to remount it but decided that I really don't want those holes in my transom any more...
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    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    Running it off of a separate tank can help diagnose, but there are many things that can cause it to run better off of a remote can
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    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    As in, disassemble, clean, and rebuild carb. Not spray stuff into throat of carb.
  11. nola mike

    Alpha 1 exhaust bellows slipping off

    Start a new thread, this one is about to be closed... But here's what you're looking for. https://www.iboats.com/shop/sierra-exhaust-tube-18-2760.html
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    True, more o2 in the air But it isn't that simple. You definitely need water, and of course salt water accelerates the process. Also, once you have a thin layer of the surface rust, that slows additional rust. So again, flowing warm salt water will also scrub the surface rust more. Again...
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    1989 3.0 Alpha 1 questions

    Take it on a sea trial.
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    Merc also said just run it dry forever before they recommended af. Again, you're storing your boat with salt water just sitting in the block/manifolds for what, 5 or 6 months a year? I find it hard to believe that that doesn't cause orders of magnitude more rust than flushing the engine...
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    We're definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum on our thoughts on this. I think the surface rust you might get by storing an empty block is nothing compared to running warm salt water through it during the season. We should do an experiment...
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    Speakers in same compartment as gas tank?

    Never seen a speaker spark, but you can enclose the speakers
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    Life Jackets

    I don't have one, so not required to use. I have a spare remote with one that's on my long to do list. Probably easier to wire in a stand alone switch though
  18. nola mike

    Damage During Winter Storage

    Have them show you pictures of the torn shrink wrap and any other evidence that they have that it was animals. Nesting materials, etc. There probably is something in the contract limiting their liability, read through it. Your insurance would also have to show that it was animal damage.
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    Life Jackets

    I saw a guy yesterday ejected from his 21' bass boat after hitting a stump. Auto inflating vest and lanyard kill switch certainly made his life easier at least. Was almost enough to get me to wear a pfd on board and install (and use) a kill switch
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    tilt wires getting hot during lift?

    Do we know what you're working on yet? Could also do a voltage drop test across various points in your wiring to see where the increased resistance is.
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