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  1. matt167

    2 cycle oil for my garden tools

    in general the run of the mill 2 stroke oil is designed for air cooled engines.. TCW3 is outboard oil and then there is also PWC oil which is different yet.. TCW3 should not be used in air cooled 2 strokes. I use it in my $100 weed wacker or $100 chainsaw if I have some mixed up and it's fine...
  2. matt167

    2 cycle oil for my garden tools

    many online calculators for this.. Some of those oils are marked to be operated at a specific ratio, but it's all the same oil. Just use 3.2oz per gal in all of your equipment, it won't matter.. When I cut my sumac field down every other year, I operate my $95 chinese chainsaw at 25:1 to fog...
  3. matt167

    Transom Reufircement

    If the boat is rated for 150hp, you don't need to do anything as long as it's still solid. If the boat is not rated for 150hp, you really shouldn't put 150hp on it. A 19' may be rated for 150, it depends.. If your doing this because the transom flexes, then the boat needs to be structurally...
  4. matt167

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    True, but in general their manufacturing tolorances are spot on. They also built most of the GM performance crate engines in the 90's and 2000's iirc. I know the ZZ502 was a Mercruiser build
  5. matt167

    Boat trailer to utility trailer?

    I can be frugal, and stubborn at times.. I need a trailer capable of hauling 1 pallet of shingles ( at a time ) and more frequently haul my 3,000 lbs Massey GC1710 TLB tractor.. The local HD sells the nice Karavan trailers but the price went up to the point, being cheap kicked in A local...
  6. matt167

    Lost Propulsion! Need Help! Reply ASAP!!

    Mercruiser assembly, you might say is perfect. Lab coat kind of perfect.... GM had Mercruiser build the ZR1 C4 Corvette engine ( Lotus designed ) if it tells you anything.. The price reflects the build quality, and the question becomes, is that high of a quality necessary. With a 3.0L, rebuild...
  7. matt167

    1971 Tecumseh AV750

    This is where the aftermarkets come in.
  8. matt167

    what kind of boat is this? unreadable mfg plate

    depending on your state, it may be easy or hard to get paperwork if you can register it as what you think it might be... The question becomes, with a boat that old, in that condition, is it worth trying?
  9. matt167

    Form a gasket instead?

    If you just don't want to wait for the right gasket. Figure out what type of material it is, and buy gasket material/ paper
  10. matt167

    1971 Tecumseh AV750

    These were built with Techumseh/ Power Products lawnmower engines... Pistons/ rings/ gaskets can be found. You'll need a good lawnmower shop to find the right parts, but they are available. I forget how to search for the model numbers
  11. matt167

    NJ license plate for trailer

    In PA it gets sticky with homemade trailers, which is the general escape route for this problem.. Tag it in maine or vermont as a homemade trailer
  12. matt167

    SCOTT ATWATER IGNITION COILS

    The condensor's purpose is to prolong the life of the points. The condensor absorbs electricity to lessen the arc seen on the points. The coil fires when the field on the primary collapses. The only thing that matters is that the field collapses. coils are measured in ohms of resistance. The...
  13. matt167

    Just picked up a 1993 magna 17.

    That's a light tin boat. 50hp will put it on plane for sure. Your just not going to impress the bass crowd I wouldn't be afraid to go a little older to get some more hp... A Looper 3cyl Johnnyrude would do well for not a lot of money
  14. matt167

    19?? Starcraft Jetstar

    I was going to do the leap frog method, but I opted to hang the boat.. No pictures because it went so smoothly. I used 8 junk tires from work, 4 in each stack. Slid the boat back far enough to get the weight off the trailer and start to rest on the tires. Then put weight back on the trailer to...
  15. matt167

    1973 Starcraft Chieftain 25'

    Mercury actually used a gutted ( no electrical components ) outboard shifter on some models late 60's early 70's. I have a '71 Offshore V18 set up that way . Any recent shifter will do since they use the same cables today As far as the adjustment being out at the back of the boat, there are...
  16. matt167

    Can't seem to find a big enough fuse block

    BUT, like your house, if you loose power, your fridge will still be cold enough for a day or better.
  17. matt167

    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    Great Lakes Skipper is probably going to be your best bet
  18. matt167

    Help me understand how to wire a shoreline float switch....

    Yup, that is pretty much as I described, but keep in mind if the float sticks you will burn the pump up. what brand is your boat? If it's somewhat recent it is likely you will find a spdt switch I recently upgraded my little runabout with a Seaflo switch panel, and a rule float switch and rule...
  19. matt167

    Can't seem to find a big enough fuse block

    For those things to work on the water, you need an inverter or a generator
  20. matt167

    1973 Starcraft Chieftain 25'

    That brings back some memories.. My dad had a '73 Chief 21' that we fished out of for years. Same console/ cabin wall and astro turf carpet. His was a golden yellow inside and out. He restored it. You can find replacement shifters online. You can also use a Mercury outboard shifter, but the...
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