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  1. matt167

    Registration for thrift store boat?

    Only matters if your going to put a motor on it... Zodiac may be able to produce an MSO for it using the HIN.
  2. matt167

    tech tip for TBI

    yes, or the magnetic pickup which would be unlikely... The mag pickup is the cam sensor on a TBI distributor setup
  3. matt167

    1994 OM. factory manual for my 1995?

    Ebay can find used manuals. Sometimes you can get away with an older manual, sometimes not.. For instance I have a 1994 book for my 1997 Evinrude 4hp. 1994 and 1997 are basically identical in a 4hp, but ymmv on a different hp
  4. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    There were 4 people and 2 boats.. One was idling the entire time I was at the dock.. I'd have loaded up the dead boat and taken the good boat to at least get some time on the water.
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    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    Thanks, and yup. Bilge was bone dry. I upgraded the bilge system But glad I did not even have to turn it on. I had it set on auto anyway It was actually kind of funny. There were 2 go fast boats at the launch. An older smaller Scarab and a Wellcraft of the same type but was not a Scarab...
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    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    How do I go about filing for a name for my boat? or is that even required? I have ordered decals already
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    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    Was a little cloudy. Not smooth as glass. I think the waves in the pic are actually the wake from my boat. I can't remember but I think I had just turned around when I took that picture.. Had 1/2 day window as this was after my 1/2 day at work and tomorrow is supposed to rain, so good enough
  8. matt167

    1995 Omc 302 replacement to 351 help

    early V8 explorers as well. P's are for more common as I think the switch was in 1997
  9. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    Splashed it today at a nearby lake I've never been to ( Canadarago ). Launch is a great/ easy launch, trailer launched great. Hit the choke, and it did have to crank a second or 2 but it fired right up.. I forgot to prime the bulb or it would have started right off I didn't get any good pics...
  10. matt167

    Lorad LDX-600

    I am no expert, but I think that unit is for use on the ocean. Pretty FA is for fathoms which is 1 fathom for every 6' A 24' boat, I doubt your going to venture that far out, you can get by with the readout on a good chart plotter.. And check the original transducer for that old one as it...
  11. matt167

    How old is your outboard?

    Main is a 1966 Johnson 40hp and secondary is a 1997 Evinrude 4hp. I can get anything I need for either one
  12. matt167

    25hp to 35hp with carb swap???

    I tend to agree. I drove a '74 MGB daily for 2 summers. One time it dropped a cylinder, and I determined it to be compression loss. Got it home, adjusted the valves and had it back out the next morning. Other than a squealing belt from time to time, it was one of the most reliable vehicles...
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    25hp to 35hp with carb swap???

    You need the intake and carburator from a 30/35hp and then you need to time it to the 30/35hp specs and you'll also want to re prop it. It does not cost much. $100 for a carb or so, and $30 for the intake The 35hp lost 5hp in 1986? due to the prop vs crank rated hp change. They were 30hp...
  14. matt167

    1995 Omc 302 replacement to 351 help

    be sure to get a marine carb. 650cfm would be fine
  15. matt167

    1988 evinrude 8 hp control setup

    Yeah, you could hook up a simplex box to it. You'll need the adapter kit for remote controls. I don't think the 'kit' is still available but all of the parts are. search 0173689 and you might find one from another supplier
  16. matt167

    R134 or R12 thoughts

    It would actually cool better at a higher temp due to the pressures. I've only ever converted one vehicle. It did not cool when the ambient was below about 70*, but if it was over 70* it would be 20* colder out of the vents.. 115* where I live is a very rare occurrence.
  17. matt167

    R134 or R12 thoughts

    which is why most of the conversions are done with the $49 kit that has the valve adapters and a few cans of freon. Not as cold, but colder than none
  18. matt167

    R134 or R12 thoughts

    if you buy just the conversion kit, it's basically the schrader valve adapters and the freon.. But done correctly, it would include the correct pump.
  19. matt167

    R134 or R12 thoughts

    Freeze 12 is banned I think, but there are still many to be had. Facebook marketplace showed dozens at $12-25 each the problem with 134A in a 12 system is the pump is designed for 12 and when you run 134A, the pressures are off. It will never cool cold, always just ok. If this were a round...
  20. matt167

    R134 or R12 thoughts

    it's removing a couple adapter fittings and putting in the original schrader valves. Those valves are not vehicle specific. Trip to the junkyard would get a handfull of them
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