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    just noticed somthing

    Re: Update with compression readings. Re: Update with compression readings. Here are more
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    just noticed somthing

    Re: Update with compression readings. Re: Update with compression readings. Here are more
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    just noticed somthing

    Re: Update with compression readings. Re: Update with compression readings. Her are the pics for the starboard side tare down where the # 8 cylinder gave me 70 lbs compresssion.
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    just noticed somthing

    Re: What are the steps I need to take. Re: What are the steps I need to take. Thanks George I will get at this in the morning. Are the risers the components that attach to the top of the exaust manifolds?
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    just noticed somthing

    1989 21 ft scarab 454 alpha outdrive I was at the lake first time in the water. Low rpm and lots of steam comming from valve covers engine running rough. Checked the oil and its milky. Have it home now and wanted to know what I should do. What are the steps I need to take to find the problem...
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    low rpm cant get on step

    454 with alpha 1989 21 ft scarab I put the boat in the water for the first time. drove it to the dock on plane at about 28 mph maxed out about 3000 rpm with slight surging put the kids in at the dock and three adults including me and couldnt get on step. I thought of fuel but it had an 1/8 tank...
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    starter

    21 foot scarab 454 I finnaly got the boat totally rewired new dash all is well except. When I bought the boat the machanic told me he didnt like the sound of the starter and this morning I cleaned up all the wires I installed and got them carefully wraped up and I fired the engine and it ran...
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    volt guage wiring

    I am finally putting my dash together with all new guages and thanks to all the help and posts here. My volt guage has the following terminals. light, ground, 12 volts and send. What do I connect to the send terminal. I thought you just passed the ground and 12 volts through it with extra...
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    grounding block

    Is there anything wrong with making a grounding block out of a 1/4 inch thick strip of aluminium for ground wires behind dash. Nav lights , stereo, Bilge pump, and a few cabin lights. etc?
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    pulled my dash out now I have a few questions

    21 ft scarab 454 alpha outdrive. M.S.D. weather proof iginition. My new used boat is a bute all in excellent condition however the wiring was not propperly done. In fact there were wires just hooked up just to make it go. In order to shut off the engine I had to pull the teather cord. I have an...
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    Steering removal

    I have to remove the steering rotary system off my console as I need to have the console out to work on it. I could cut the fiberglass on the console to get the steering thing out but I would have to glass in support if I were to leave a slot for the cable to pass through. All that area is...
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    Just got my new guages

    454 with alpha 1 outdrive. I have my new guages. They are stock quicksilver instruments the temp guage needle is sitting at 160 degrees without being hooked up. Is this normal ? How can I tell which sender goes with it? Temp guage #79-816933 Now the trim guage #79-817033. Can anyone tell if...
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    Installing new guages.

    I have ordered new guages for my 89 21 ft scarab. 454 ls6 engine, alpha outdrive. Currently the tach works, the fuel guage worksbut they are all different brand guages and look baaaaaad. I checked the fuse block and noticed one of the fuse holder was broken. No biggie as it was not being used...
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    ignition problem

    I have an msd ignition with a on off switch in the engine bay. When I turn the key off the engine keeps running. I have a teather that will shut the engine off but what do I conect to the key switch to kill the engine?
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    What is this hose for?

    Directly above the outdrive I have a drain port on the transom. There is a 4 foot hose in the engine bay with a gear clamp near the end. The hose is not connected to anything. Any ideas? The bilge pump drains at the side so it isnt that.
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    temp senders

    454 with alpha. I need to get the temp guage working so I am going through everything before I fire up this engine. I seem to have two sending units on the thurmastat housing. Should there be two? On the one on the right the pin where the wire connects just pulled out when I checked the...
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    took off exaust tips

    I guess next is to glass it up and paint then clear. Should I use 5200 or 4200 to seal in the tips? The holes were not drilled properly so I have to build and re take the hole but its all good. looks like the boat was red and black before.
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    through hull exaust

    Re: through hull exaust Thanks for the info. Yeah the holes could be too big. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I will have to pull it all appart. As far as the red stuff around the assembly . I am not sure. I guess it is sealient. I asked the machanic about the leg and he said new bellows new impeller new...
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    i just bought this

    Re: i just bought this It is a mini starter. Hard to believe it would crank that big lump. I guess the starter that's in it is a mini as well.
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    through hull exaust

    I just got this boat and noticed the through hull exaust tips are sealed with plumbers putty. In another post it was sugested to get the correct gaskets. - Are the tips just attached to the transum or are they attached to the pipes as well? - What are the gaskets made of? Can I make them my...
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