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    40 to 50 powerhead swap

    if the crack is in the crankcase, it may be fixable with marine-tex and fiberglass cloth. I have patched a couple of blocks that way.
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    Crownline 180br 2010 wiring help

    Tachometer signal source is from the motor. The hour meter is simply a clock powered by the ignition power wire. Mercruisers have a single wiring plug on them. The tachometer wire is a particular color, likely grey, in that harness. I would look on the ignition module or coil and see if...
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    Air don't freeze... RV antifreeze DOES!

    Gee, the kerosene only goes into the drains, when you turn off the heat and leave. Not sure how it would catch fire, in the sink trap.
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    Air don't freeze... RV antifreeze DOES!

    For sink traps we always used kerosene. That never freezes. I used automotive antifreeze in my I/O. I would use it straight out of the bottle, and recover it for reuse in the spring. It also gave rust protection to the cast iron block.
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    prestolite j1171 hya-5110 power tilt and trim ptt johnson evinrude

    You might provide the year and HP of the motor that has this PTT unit.
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    99 Johnson 150

    That looks to be the 60* V6 motor. A very good motor, with a proven design and proven ign, gearcase and fuel systems. I have the 1998 version and it runs very well. The only weak point is that the plastic carb bowls can warp. They must be replaced at that time, which is a drag.
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    Permatex Aviation Gasket Former.-

    I doubt the Permatex caused the thread strippage. It did cause the rest of the mess, however.
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    ‘87 black max - max 2000rpms no speed

    Perform a compression test and a spark test. Report back if she sparks on all cylinders and the compression of all cylinders.
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    Oily exhaust water

    Also, check the fuel; pump. If the diaphragm develops a hole, raw fuel is allowed into the crankcase, and can cause the symptoms you see.
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    Oily exhaust water

    When was the last time the carbs were overhauled? Maybe the carb is flooding?
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    Maintenance manual needed

    Motor wiring diagrams are usually motor and outdrive specific. Boat wiring diagrams are boat specific, but not complicated. FourWinns were V-P at one time. What do you have?
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    trailer dolly?

    People use garden tractors to move boats. BTW - A 20' trailer will not fit completely in most std garages., due to its tongue length.
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    mercruiser I/O trim sensor

    So, if you had them apart, use a test light or ohmmeter to trace the wire from the inside of the boat to the trim sensor. BTW - those trim gauges when new are not real accurate. The best you they do is tell you when your outdrive is all the way down or all the way up. Both of those you can...
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    mercruiser I/O trim sensor

    Alpha one drives have the trim limit switch on one of the outdrives pivot, and the trim sender on the other outdrive pivot. Pull off the plastic covers over them and you should see what kind of condition they are in, and which is which. Since they are exposed to the water, they can degrade...
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    Boat Wiring Help

    First, I would not think you will want the trolling motor and OB on the same battery. They should use different kinds of batteries. Also, the trolling motor uses the most power of anything you have and will run the OB starting battery down. Second, that three switch setup will get you what...
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    Motor opinion

    Compression gauges need to be accurate and reliable. Most (due to their cheap construction), are reliable, but not accurate. That is that they show the same compression number, for the same compression pressure. So, most often, if a motor's cylinders are within 10-15% in compression...
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    Update on my electric fuel pump installation.

    Most OB water pressure gauges are mechanical, at least those I have seen. They cannot power anything.
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    Update on my electric fuel pump installation.

    So you need to remember to turn it off, if the fuel line leaks and the engine stalls? If so, that is a safety issue. Consider that you if hit something, the fuel line breaks and you are too dazed to turn off the fuel pump at the switch. Not unlikely in a collision scenario. if you have a 4...
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    Update on my electric fuel pump installation.

    OK, electric fuel pumps work well. How did you wire it in safely? If the fuel line breaks and the engine stalls, does it continue to pump and fill your bilge with gasoline?
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    Nitro boats use balsa wood?

    Gee, I hope not. Every boat I had which used balsa had lots of rot in it. Luckily it was just hatch cover guts. If your transom is balsa, and it got wet, it will be mush.
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