Search results

  1. matt167

    Mercruiser head gasket replacement

    1991 and later I’m pretty sure. You will want one for marine use. They were never used in cars but they were used in fork lifts
  2. matt167

    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    Kinda. I have a fully stocked tool box at work but basic hand tools at home, so anytime I need anything more than basic I have to remember to bring it home, or run to town and buy whatever it is and keep the second at home
  3. matt167

    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    I’ll have to grab my DVOM from work and tackle it. I would almost tow the boat with me to work and work on it at the dealership after work but idk if they would like an 18’ boat in the parking lot all day
  4. matt167

    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    Oh sorry it’s an ‘86 3.0L with the old style interrupter switch. Forgot to put that in there. I guess I could pull the wire off. I didn’t want to touch it as the switch is NLA, with the old wires ( provided it’s good )
  5. matt167

    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    Tried to fire my boat up yesterday ( it’s getting close ). Engine last ran in 2022 in the donor boat but it ran pretty well. I couldn’t get it to fire.. I quick stuck a new condensor in it and cleaned the points as best I could with what I had. and then later jumpered 12v to the coil from the...
  6. matt167

    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    Tried firing it up today ( engine hasn’t run since 2022 when I bought it ). No spark. Verified by jumpering power to the coil eliminating a power issue. I’ll have to put points and a condenser in it
  7. matt167

    Omc part

    I think it’s a sort of fume meter
  8. matt167

    Recoil handle replacement

    replacement handles with the metal insert are my favorite
  9. matt167

    Outboard motor upgrade?

    Deck boats are that solution from the manufacturers
  10. matt167

    New Suzuki 30 hp

    Not sure. It’s a screen cap thing. 25hp is similar but it’s restricted. I’ve considered swapping mine to 30hp. Zuki only builds short shafts to 25hp so if you want 30hp you gotta make it yourself.
  11. matt167

    New Suzuki 30 hp

    I’ve had my DF25A since I bought it new in 2020. I’m pretty sure they are the same as current generation. No problems and it’s been great to me. The difference between 25hp and 30hp is the ECU program and the 25hp uses an intake restrictor. The 30hp uses just a spark arrestor
  12. matt167

    Will a mercruiser 120 prop fit on an 888 (302)?

    It will work. But it won’t be right. I guess if your prop falls off in the middle of the lake it’ll get you home
  13. matt167

    Alpha gen 1 shift cable adjustment.. cannot get reverse.

    Yeah I used Chris’s video initially. Measured 6”, installed. Still can’t catch reverse even with the slot adjusted. I can get it to ratchet but not lock. The way it is, I’ve got it engaging every gear. It’s just 1/2” off from where it should be but seems to work fine. I know the clymer...
  14. matt167

    Joined the Starmada. kind of unexpectedly

    I have a question about white crystals in the fuel tanks. When I disconnected the fuel lines from the original engine. A small amount of clear gas came out but it was actually gas. Not rotten smelling, and that’s after 5 years I’ve owned it. Previous owner had told me they were pumped dry and...
  15. matt167

    8-wire Trailer Harness

    You simply have wires branching from the plug to go to the marker lights and the 3 brake lights. You could go to Walmart and buy a 4 pin flat harness and splice the wires ( solder/shrink ) for the extra lights
  16. matt167

    Alpha gen 1 shift cable adjustment.. cannot get reverse.

    So I bought a vintage Clymer manual to have quick reference to specs. It doesn’t acknowledge 6” measurement at all. Basically says compress it and then adjust till it fits, which I guess seems like in 1989 when it was printed, that makes sense for the commoner without internet . then it says to...
  17. matt167

    88 Stratos Bass Boat needs new reclear

    If the gel coat is roached that bad, there probably isn’t any way to easily bring it back. It’s getting easier to spray clear coat though with pearls and flakes due to the amount of pigments for pour epoxy projects now.. you actually can paint the boat. A lot of boats with tired gel coat end...
  18. matt167

    Cabin air intake 2015 Silverado??

    And when you do pull that fender liner. Check the ground strap down on the bottom while your there.. known to rot off and then funky stuff happens electrically
  19. matt167

    Cabin air intake 2015 Silverado??

    Pretty sure it’s in the fender but I’ve honestly never needed to dig that far into .Looks like you got the fan down which is the hardest part. I do them infrequently here at my work ( GM dealer ). Usually stuffed above the cabin filter.. clean the filter, clean the fan. Deodorize and send it...
  20. matt167

    25 HP 4 stroke vs 40 HP 2 stroke???

    As I recall, the DF25A short shaft was within a few pounds of the RD28
Top