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  1. nola mike

    Battery...

    That would be way overkill for my 25 hp merc. But maybe you'd care to share whatcha working on?
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    Transducer mounting options?

    My depth finder transducer *was* mounted in an unfortunate position directly in line with my lift bunks. When lifting the boat in some chop the other day it landed on the bunk and got loosened up. I was about to remount it but decided that I really don't want those holes in my transom any more...
  3. nola mike

    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    Running it off of a separate tank can help diagnose, but there are many things that can cause it to run better off of a remote can
  4. nola mike

    2014 4.3 liter TKS bogs after running 35 knots for 45 minutes.

    As in, disassemble, clean, and rebuild carb. Not spray stuff into throat of carb.
  5. nola mike

    Alpha 1 exhaust bellows slipping off

    Start a new thread, this one is about to be closed... But here's what you're looking for. https://www.iboats.com/shop/sierra-exhaust-tube-18-2760.html
  6. nola mike

    how does one flush out rust from block?

    True, more o2 in the air But it isn't that simple. You definitely need water, and of course salt water accelerates the process. Also, once you have a thin layer of the surface rust, that slows additional rust. So again, flowing warm salt water will also scrub the surface rust more. Again...
  7. nola mike

    1989 3.0 Alpha 1 questions

    Take it on a sea trial.
  8. nola mike

    how does one flush out rust from block?

    Merc also said just run it dry forever before they recommended af. Again, you're storing your boat with salt water just sitting in the block/manifolds for what, 5 or 6 months a year? I find it hard to believe that that doesn't cause orders of magnitude more rust than flushing the engine...
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    how does one flush out rust from block?

    We're definitely on opposite ends of the spectrum on our thoughts on this. I think the surface rust you might get by storing an empty block is nothing compared to running warm salt water through it during the season. We should do an experiment...
  10. nola mike

    Speakers in same compartment as gas tank?

    Never seen a speaker spark, but you can enclose the speakers
  11. nola mike

    Life Jackets

    I don't have one, so not required to use. I have a spare remote with one that's on my long to do list. Probably easier to wire in a stand alone switch though
  12. nola mike

    Damage During Winter Storage

    Have them show you pictures of the torn shrink wrap and any other evidence that they have that it was animals. Nesting materials, etc. There probably is something in the contract limiting their liability, read through it. Your insurance would also have to show that it was animal damage.
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    Life Jackets

    I saw a guy yesterday ejected from his 21' bass boat after hitting a stump. Auto inflating vest and lanyard kill switch certainly made his life easier at least. Was almost enough to get me to wear a pfd on board and install (and use) a kill switch
  14. nola mike

    tilt wires getting hot during lift?

    Do we know what you're working on yet? Could also do a voltage drop test across various points in your wiring to see where the increased resistance is.
  15. nola mike

    Upper Alpha one Gen 2 Replacement

    Ujoints are also different in the pics--new one has internal clips. Wonder if the knuckle/input shaft is different to accommodate? If I wasn't on the phone I'd compare some part numbers...
  16. nola mike

    Alpa one Mercury MerCruiser

    Mines 35 years old... They're pretty robust. Used ones around $150. I'd double check that the module is actually bad.
  17. nola mike

    Chattering in out drive

    Please tell me you you didn't use your hands to do this.
  18. nola mike

    Capri 175 with mercruiser 3.0 alpha won’t start

    Don't worry, doesn't look like you have them. Have you started the boat before? First step is seeing whether you have spark and fuel. Pull the spark arrestor. See if the choke plate is closed. When you pump the throttle you should see gas squirted down the throat of the carb. You can also pour a...
  19. nola mike

    Thunderbolt V doesn’t advance timing

    The ICM has an input for the water temp sensor, and output for the alarm. Not sure why it would be there if the ICM doesn't use that info. Disconnecting that wire should take that out of the equation. Also, the ICM uses an 8-10v signal from the KS module; it looks like it retards timing in the...
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    1989 Mercruiser 350 alpha one stalls when shifting

    No, you need to replace both. To test, remove the lower shift cable from the plate, and move it manually. It should have essentially no resistance at all. Also, the plate can bind, so with the cable disconnected try moving the plate as well and make sure that it moves freely.
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