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    F-150 Transmission Issues (I think? . . . No, I thought )

    Maybe take it out on the freeway and spool it up for a while, I'm thinking you have been running it a good bit below threshold and it may be fouled.
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    F-150 Transmission Issues (I think? . . . No, I thought )

    I've been in the back seat of this thread and you all have convinced me to keep my 2001 1500 as long as I can. I really don't need additional headaches...
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    In-water testing for overheat. How hot is too hot on your hand?

    The water pump impeller is a given, change it before you crank it up again and hopefully you don't destroy your motor..it gives you a baseline to work from...
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    Official Recall Notification U.S. Federal Boat Safety Act:

    Yes that's probably more likely. I've found the square profile has worked for years and wonder why someone would change it..
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    Official Recall Notification U.S. Federal Boat Safety Act:

    If it's what I think it is, a spin on with an O ring gasket maybe the engineer needs to go back to school...
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    1962 Chris Craft Holiday 20’ bucket list resto

    coming along really nice. I am curious how you made out with the stem rabbet?
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    Help understanding survey conductivity ratings

    A lot of covering your butt in my opinion..
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    water pump pulley

    Yep,use the boat more often and the grooves will stay shiny...
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    4.3 GXI SXA no water coming from seawater pump

    Your diagnosis is true but because you reversed it the life of the impeller will be shorter..
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    New to me sailboat

    That's true but here you won't have to sift though so much BS! :)
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    New to me sailboat

    looks real good! ought to be a bit quicker now..! nice job on the lift as well..
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    Charging Voltage, '97 Suburban

    Load test the battery, if it checks good then clean and tighten all terminals, if you still experience slow cranking it's possible the starter motor is dragging. They do fail and age is an issue..
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    Looks like New roof and then a new boat

    You are a crafty young man! And your wife is an adventurous young lady! Good luck:)
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    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    You guys are right, it is just a trouble shooting procedure not a permanent fix. All it does is tell you that the tank isn't venting as designed.. I've not experienced an integrated system as op described..
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    7.4 Bravo water pump driven fuel pump

    I bought a carter last year and it's done a good job this summer and I think I may get a spare just in case.. Looks like you're in need of some new pulley belts as well... don't wait for it to break the engine will overheat quickly...
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    spin-on gas filter

    That's a good question, I don't know how it would react to pre mixed fuel. You sure don't want to filter the oil out...
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    Alignment and coupler question 1979 Mercruiser 260

    Are there any splines in the coupler? Hard to tell from the picture. Be sure the new gimbal bearing is aligned..
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    MR outdrive - no reverse after changing lower shift cable

    Pull the drive again and be sure the shift shafts mate properly...
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    In-boat camshaft replacement - 7.4 Mercruiser

    May have missed it but I guess you changed all the lifters.
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    Fuel Tank Venting in Stingray I/O

    Open the fill cap when this happens..
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