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  1. nola mike

    Water in Oil (Again) Head Scratcher

    Vortec or non? IIRC vortec doesn't have the exhaust crossover, right?
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    a carburetor shouldn't spill fuel like this, right?

    Also, you're miswired somewhere. Your fuel pump shouldn't run with the engine off. This is exactly why...
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    So I ended up sinking a bit.eek! 82 sea ray

    Fresh or salt water? Did anything else get submerged?
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    Engine inspection tips for used 4.3L V6 or 305/350 V8 equipped mercruiser I/O setups.

    No reason you can't compression test. 30-60 min. I would also say that I'll buy the boat if a water test checks out...
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    Any upstate NYers around?

    Wow, great suggestions! My wife is from Watertown, been a few times. Her family had an island up in Alexandria bay that they sold 10 years or so ago. Makes me sad. We actually did a road trip up there in the fall. I've done the boat museum before (obviously going to do that, right?) Crossed the...
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Guess I need to post one
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    Any upstate NYers around?

    No boat, no kids. Just a convertible and my wife. :) But yeah, also realizing that there's a whole huge lake right there, I'm sure there's cool stuff there, right?
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    Gauge Identification / Testing / Replacement

    Also, as far as testing the gauges, the wiring to the plug looks standard: blue-light, black-ground, purple -12v, last wire -sender.
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    Tow rope to Talon bracket?

    Just got mine up on a slalom this weekend for the first time. He was so excited.
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    Any upstate NYers around?

    Looking for somewhere to stay for a night on the way to Toronto. Probably somewhere in the vicinity of 219, maybe 1-3 hours south of Niagara falls. Any cool little towns, b&b's, little lakes, etc?
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    1990 Wellcraft 223 Eclipse

    Flat section could be custom made by a glass shop for short money. Curved, not as easy. If that piece was purchased through Taylor made, then yeah, gonna be spendy regardless of the shape
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    alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive issue

    IIRC that was in the tub for a while. If it wasn't getting water should have been toast.
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    Alpha1 Gen1 Does Not Engage FWD or REV

    Probe the drains with some wire or something; scale can keep the engine from draining.
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    alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive issue

    Hey, @newtoboat101 You caused quite a stir last year after running your drive in a tub instead of muffs. Did that fry your impeller?
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    Where can I find the oil filter?

    Yes, you need to raise the front of your engine
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    Alpha1 Gen1 Does Not Engage FWD or REV

    The guy before you didn't do any maintenance either. Sucks throwing in the towel in June, swapping in a new drive is easy if you can find one. Once the gears grenaded that thickened up the oil. Didn't have time to fully circulate. Conventional wisdom is that your lower is now contaminated and...
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    Fire extinguisher system

    That looks more like a standard CEL and generic warning at the helm rather than fume detector
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    Where can I find the oil filter?

    Uneven witness marks, but we don't know which way is up
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    water in engine, is it salvageable?

    Idk, tough to assess the block based on those pics. You need to clean out those cylinders at least to see how much rust is there. Head for sure needs addressed, and at least test exhaust components. If getting on the water >> worth more than your time, you can roll the dice. Maybe you can bring...
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    letting in water around motor

    Or rotten transom. But don't be stupid on this one. That boat is 100% not useable until fixed.
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