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  1. Scott06

    Lowering the bunks . . .

    You can tell very easily if they are working by looking at the rotors. They will have a layer of corrosion. If you come back from the launch with the boat and the rotors still have corrosion they are not working. I have had the rubber hoses on my 2004 trailer that I put all new surge brakes on...
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    Burning ~3 quarts of oil between changes

    I don't think heavier oil will help much but usually use oil pressure to determine if you can go heavier weight. You can put a mechanical gauge on and judge if you can tolerate heavier oil or not. when too heavy an oil is used for the bearing clearances that's when oil pump drives get damages...
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    1988 Four winns 180 horizon, were these OMC or Mercruisers

    Your biggest concern should be stringer and transom rot. Would also look out if some one put a new deck over an older rotten deck. Nothing wrong if some one did a proper repair to deck, stringers or transom, just see a lot of half azzed stuff. even if they didnt swap the drivetrain would...
  4. Scott06

    5.7 Mercruiser Starter problem

    Wonder if it is too low to keep the gear extended?
  5. Scott06

    5.7 Mercruiser Starter problem

    either that or was the flywheel transferred between long blocks? But have never seen a flywheel kick the starter gear back
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    1988 Four winns 180 horizon, were these OMC or Mercruisers

    And if they did do a merc swap it would be an upgrade in terms of parts availability
  7. Scott06

    Intermittent electrical none start no Accessories power, power returns by its self

    Yes main circuit breaker would cut off power to key switch , but it would click if it was reset after tripping. easy to measure if you have power coming out of it . most likely would start with your positive and negative battery cables check both ends are clean and tight
  8. Scott06

    cracks between rivets on aluminum starcraft islander

    Had a neighbor that had a ‘69 starcraft , had similar cracking in chine. Had it TIG welded and it held for the remaining ten or so years they had the boat (they had this boat over 40 years). If i recall the welder drilled holes in the end welded from outside in .
  9. Scott06

    2015 Mercruiser 350 mag- crank but no start

    Will it start if you advance the throttle in neutral ? If so maybe issue with iac valve which controls idle airflow.
  10. Scott06

    4.3 GL tune up spec questions

    Thanks for the info can anyone confirm the ignition timing given in this thread is correct ? Looks right …https://forums.iboats.com/threads/volvo-4-3-gl-ignition-timing.706436/
  11. Scott06

    dirty tank

    If it is that bad I would suck it out with something like this https://www.amazon.com/Mityvac-7201-Fluid-Evacuator-Plus/dp/B0002SR7TC when I had to replace a rusty fuel tank in a classic car, I sucked out all the contaminated fuel, pumped it into 5 gal buckets, let it settle sucked off the...
  12. Scott06

    Fuel problem survives engine replacement

    My Edlebrock carb dries out when it sits. I think they are known for fuel dribbling down the intake as hot restarts after running a bit I have to advance the throttle a lot to clear out a partial flooding situation. When it sits there is no gas in the carb. You can pump as many times as you...
  13. Scott06

    Skiing behind Scarab Jet Boat

    I haven't skiied behind that boat but I think you are going to find the wake choppy. When I ski behind a jet ski the jet wash makes it pretty rough, and that is a much smaller wake. If I were u I would ski behind it first. Are you buying new ? I would definitely get the most hp offered
  14. Scott06

    Gimble Bearing

    Exactly I would stake the housing like bondo suggested and try using a retaining compound like the loctite green or if really worn loctite 660 works really well. You probably have to pull the bellows off to stake it
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    Mercruiser 3.0 LX wont start after turning engine off. Video

    You have three batteries connected? Would look at all the cables and switches. My brother had same issue on his boat last summer was the batt disconnect switch. Is starting battery hooked directly to the starter?
  16. Scott06

    5.0 GXI Swap Heads & Cams Or No?

    Id do yourself a favor and swap the head gaskets to marine too. Yes you could use it for some time before there are issues, and you plan to replace the engine again this winter.… you might find yourself happy with it as is or not get to the hop up replacement. Much easier to do now when its out...
  17. Scott06

    Does seafoam work in the fuel system. Engine was bogging and had poor acceleration after several hours in the water.

    Check the contents of fuel filters and moisture separators For anything but clean gas . Run it on a separate outboard tank with fresh fuel. If problem goes away Suck all the gas out and clean the fuel system, verify tank vent is clear and hoses are not internally degraded. as long as power...
  18. Scott06

    4.3 GL tune up spec questions

    Attached Not externally adjustable nor is there a sight plug in side of float bowl… pretty sure it is 350 cfm.
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    4.3 GL tune up spec questions

    Thats what i figured one 2300 manual i found on mikes carbs showed float level parrellelto top of bowl ? Sound correct ?
  20. Scott06

    4.3 GL tune up spec questions

    Already looked there airhorn number isnt on the holley site….not sure if it because it is an oem supplied carb .
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