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    Ignition issue

    What does the troubleshooting on CDI electronics web site say? That motor has 1 stator, 2 switchboxes and 3 triggers. Switchboxes provide spark for cylinders 1,3,5 and 2,4,6 respectively. Maybe a trigger is bad?
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    How to install flywheel

    Easy stuff. Remove the spark plugs. Turn the crankshaft until the top piston is at top dead center(TDC). A screwdriver is sufficient to test for TDC. Put the flywheel over the hub and turn it until the timing mark indicates TDC. Install the bolts, with blue locktite.
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    Advice on a 4 winns restoration

    I like pressure treated plywood for the deck and PT solid lumber for the stringers. As for the deck, there are multiple penetrations thru the deck for mounting seats, tables and other stuff. These often leak, despite the use of sealants. The PT plywood simply holds up better to rot. As for...
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    Electric conversion of 20' Malibu Euro f3

    What is charge time for that battery pack? According to your estimates, max range is 28 mi for those of us in the US, and speed is 25MPH. The range may be inadequate for skiing, and speed is too low for slalom skiing, which is what the boat is designed for. is there a practical way to get...
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    Hole shot, or up easy?

    The majority of the fuel burned happens at planning speed, because that is where the majority of the boating time is spent. The amount of fuel burnt getting on plane is small compared to that. The strain on the engine when getting plane is quite high. So I recommend planning very quickly when...
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    If I ran that motor on a 'toon here in Barnegat Bay, it would take a lot of saltwater pounding on the engine casing. Any idea if it would stand up to it? My neighbor had the front, underside 1/8" alum panel on his 'toon, peeled back by the waves. He doesn't even go out when it is rough.
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    New Tachometer isn’t working, possible causes?

    The tach runs off the pulsing signal from the stator wires from under the flywheel. You should test the yellow stator wire disconnected from the rectifier, and see if you get any voltage. I would recommend testing high AC voltage range and reducing the scale. Any reading is likely fine. as...
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    Advice on a 4 winns restoration

    A 4.3LX engine would be a good choice. I would expect about 40MPH at full throttle, and reasonable planning time with 4 people. A 5.0L motor would not be overkill, and may not extend the current doghouse, although it will likely need to be wider. Remanufactured engines should be plentiful...
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    1984 Conroy Ski Boat - Rotten Floor

    Was there fiberglass cloth or at least chop over the waferboard deck?
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    Stuck Trim in Up Position

    Trim switches in the throttle handle are usually replaceable. Their wires usually need to go around the throttle pivot, and can rub. Maybe the insulation rubbed off and made a connection between the up and power wires? Look for a couple of screws on the throttle arm, and a cover plate...
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    1999 mercury 135hp outboard. Did these pieces shoot out of exhaust.

    Lets hope that they did not come from the engine. I know of no place in the engine that would use something like those.
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    Stuck Trim in Up Position

    Sometimes the thumb toggle switches for the trim get water in them and the water completes the up circuit. See if you can blow it out, or replace the trim switch. Obviously you will want to test if first.
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    Transom repair done, what type of paint for bilge?

    If the bilge is perpetually wet, regular paint, and even one part polyurethane paint will not hold up. How about tinting some gelcoat black?
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    1984 Conroy Ski Boat - Rotten Floor

    I expect that is a judgement you need to make yourself. If you can cut out the deck, with the cap on, it is best, as it will help support the hull. Obviously you need to inspect the stringers after the deck is out, as well as replace any waterlogged foam floatation. Waterproof the new deck...
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    motors

    Best motors ever built? On what criteria? The 60* V6 motors from both OMC and Mercury were real good in terms of power and reliability. Of course they were simple carb 2 cycle motors. They were made from 1977 until at least 2010, with the later models being e-TEC and Optimax versions. The...
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    Spindle pitting or discoloration?

    After you install the new races and greased bearings, install the grease seal. Now put the hub on and install the washer and nut. Spin the hub and tighten the nut with a wrench, until the hub stops. Now, without turning the hub, loosen the nut and then tighten it by hand. Now spin the hub...
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    Certainly the promise of 2 cycle DI motors was low emissions, and 4 cycle outboard technology was unusual and therefore unproven. I think this created a market for 2 cycle DI outboard motors. At this point, with 4 cycle OB motors having been around for a decade plus, those disadvantages have...
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    90HP 2 Stroke Exhaust Port scaling

    Check/replace thermostat as well. Use TCW-III rated oil. The piston skirt is the first to run out of lubrication, out of all the motor parts. That is, if you run the motor without oil, the first parts to be damaged are the piston skirts/cylinder walls. The bearings will survive longer...
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    Quit on the Water!

    Not knowing where on the cam to set the point gap is precisely why using the ohmmeter to set them is a good idea. Wear of the cam and point rub block is also another good idea to use the ohmmeter to set the points. Don't forget to install the oilers.
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    BRP reveals a new style of outboard, Rotax powered, horizontal crankshaft....

    I think the 2 cycle direct injection engine are doomed. They do not have any real weight or simplicity advantage over 4 cycle engines, and most do not like the smoke. I have not seen any new ones in a while, and I live in a waterfront community. Does any major OEM still offer 2 cycle DI...
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