Search results

  1. matt167

    Medical Alert Systems

    My grandfather used a cheaper one than Life Alert, I can't think of the name but it worked great... It dialed 911 and had a speaker/ microphone.. It also dialed my moms cellphone with an emergency message
  2. matt167

    OMC Cobra 5.0 302 ford 1989

    The GT40 did not come out until the early 1990's.. A 1989 engine would most likely have a set of E7's on it. It may be an HO variant ( 351 firing order ) but nothing special. You could also put GT40's on an engine with E7's originally, and swapping to a marine cam anyway
  3. matt167

    Ted Williams Brand 5.0 Air Cooled Engines

    Sears Parts Direct might even have some NOS stuff. That division of Sears is pretty amazing and I wonder the type of warehouse that it is. I've managed to get parts for a few vintage things from them
  4. matt167

    OMC Cobra 5.0 302 ford 1989

    The Fords were based on truck engines.. All you need to look for is the cylinder head casting on your engine. If they are E7 as I suspect they are you can get a long or short block from an F150, year pretty much does not matter from 1988 until 1996... From that install marine core plugs, cam...
  5. matt167

    Late 70's early 80's 25-35hp...carb difference or?

    The original part numbers appear to be different. The latest part number appears to be the same replacement part for both. I did just a quick check for 1979 25 and 35. The 1980's motors I know are different. I looked into converting my 1988 20hp into a 30hp ( 35hp was de rated in the 80's )
  6. matt167

    Upgrading batteries and charging system

    If your talking about charging off the engine, you can stick a modern marine alternator on it and wire it up really simple and that will give you 100A. Not sure if the lion batteries take 14.4v or need any special conditioning from alternator, like using a charge controller
  7. matt167

    95 Mercruiser 3.0L 4Cyl to Diesel Swap?

    If I knew the exact engine model I could find the marine parts. But for instance, the earlier OM617 conversion kit, is about 2,000 euro and it would have to come from europe.. The 1990's brought the OM603 and OM605 and OM606... However for the 3.0L OM606 that I think it is, is 1,316 euro for...
  8. matt167

    95 Mercruiser 3.0L 4Cyl to Diesel Swap?

    for sure your loosing ~40hp. Mercruiser does actually sell Diesel Alpha One's so you could get the leg from a diesel model and it might work ok.. The caveat is SEI does not sell a lower with the correct ratio, so you will only find it NEW from Mercruiser ( $3,500 price range ) With the 3.0L...
  9. matt167

    95 Mercruiser 3.0L 4Cyl to Diesel Swap?

    You will actually find parts to marinize it in Germany, and you will find parts to convert the bellhousing to SBC from the offroad groups. You will have to run a through hull exhaust, and then deal with a gear ratio that is wayyyyy wrong.. That little diesel does not go much past 3k RPM IIRC...
  10. matt167

    Classic Johnson 4hp twin 2-stroke

    You will be able to find a usable manual for ~$15 or so if you look. Once you determine if it does or does not have points, will determine what manual you need. Very little changed with them over the years. They went from points/ mag to a CDI system, back to points/ mag for a couple years in...
  11. matt167

    Ignition conversion

    You could modify a distributor from something else, but being 3cyl, it's kinda limited.. Geo Metro comes to mind as possible.. Bigger project though as it's converting to battery ignition
  12. matt167

    Maxum boat with Force 125hp outboard.

    Force motors were actually decent. They ran well and were reliable, BUT they were an antique design.. Maxum is/ was a Bayliner product, so cheap boat. Sitting 5 years, rotting away, looks like mice/ rodents have been in it too I'd offer $500, but I bet he won't take it
  13. matt167

    Chugger boat finally starting construction

    FINALLY got time and help to flip this monster over to put the bottom on. I thought it was light, and it 'isn't heavy but it's not light
  14. matt167

    Really cool hard top Cruiser

    You can you know.. Vermont will allow you to title it in their state with only a bill of sale and you can mail it in to them while being a non resident . 6% sales tax based on value. It gives you a registration card that does have a place to transfer ownership, which would work for the other 49...
  15. matt167

    Evinrude Fastwin values?

    If they are not locked up with good compression, you can just about fix them with a hammer and a screwdriver and a few wrenches. The parts are available to keep them going.. A marine mechanic may not want to work on it, just as you wouldn't take a 1957 Chevrolet into the dealer for a tune up...
  16. matt167

    polypropylene fuel tank question?

    Permetex black silicone adhesive sealant would work great. smear it in the bolt holes and on the threads of the screw. They will tighten up and dry tight
  17. matt167

    Hangkai 3.6hp clutch

    The Hangkai 3.6hp I have is in need of repair after a short life. I would chuck it except it's perfectly suited for my Seahawk 3 inflatable. Sips gas, 5-6 MPH with 2 people and 1/4 throttle or so. I was running against a current at WOT and the engine was running below the rpm it should have been...
  18. matt167

    I/O to pod on a SC Offshore V18

    My Offshore V18, I have never had on the water. I have not had the time to sit down and fight with the gimball housing and bellows which were in pieces when I got it, and now it's so late in the year that I'm not going to try. I never wanted an I/O but the Offshore V18 I know is a tough boat to...
  19. matt167

    4hp on Intex 3.5hp max motor mount

    I'm preparing for a decent day or 2 of cruising a small lake and connected river, as at least one time in the water. So I have a Seahawk 3 with it's 1.5hp max capacity, but it's on their mount which they list as 3.5hp max capacity.. I have 2 outboards to choose from. A "3.6hp" Hangkai with...
  20. matt167

    Goodyear lake, Otsego County Ny,

    Not sure what town the lake launch is in, but there are 2 hand launches ( no trailer launch due to a lake association ). The oposite launch is on the other side of the lake, in Portlandville, in the river actually. Anyone know if Motors are allowed out of the ( " Car Top " ) hand launches? I...
Top