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  1. SweeperForce

    Neutral interlock switch

    Hello, When in neurtal should the little white button on the bottom of the switch be pushed in? Thnaks, Tom
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    Steering locks

    Hello, When I tow my boat with a transom saver the motor wants to turn when I go around a corner. Its a Force 150 hp which is an in-line 5 clyinder. I tried tieing up the steering wheel with a bungee and rope, that didn't work to great. I saw a post a few months back with a link to a product...
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    Throttle/Shifter

    Hello, I have a US Marine thottle/shifter control box with tilt/trim on the handle. It died. I am going with Teleflex but some of there controlers don't work with 3300/33c cables. How do I determine what kind of cables I have? Thank you, Tom
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    US Marine control box

    Hello, Today when I had her tied to the dock and in neutral with the motor running, no matter where the handle was, I would get different rpms. For example I would have the handle at half throttle and was getting 3000 rpms. Bring the handle back to idle and go up to half throttle again it was at...
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    Remote contol box

    Hello, Today when I had her tied to the dock and in neutral with the motor running, no matter where the handle was, I would get different rpms. For example I would have the handle at half throttle and was getting 3000 rpms. Bring the handle back to idle and go up to half throttle again it was...
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    Overheat horn

    I have a push button horn under my dash which I never use. I don't have a buzzer for an overheat alarm. I want to use my horn as my alarm. I have the sensor in my block with a orange wire running all the way up to the dash. That's where it ends. From other posts, I read the if I put 12...
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    Speedo vacuum hose

    Hello, I think I need to replace my vacuum hose for my speedometer. I am getting a false reading when criusing around in the lake. I checked the hose and the part thats inside under the dash is all dry rotted but still plyable. I am however finding it difficult to find a hose on iboats and...
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    Pole conversion

    Hello, There has been a little chatter in here about converting a 20 pole alt to a 12 pole. Has anyone made any head way? I am so tired of searching for hours on end looking for a tach for my 20 pole stator. I also am getting conflicting info from different venders. My life and the lives of...
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    Live well

    Hello, i have a live well that not hooked up to power. All the hoses and tubing is in place as far as I can see. I don't fish must, so I want to turn my live well in to a cooler. How do I get all the water to drain out after the ice melts. I tested it by pouring water in the well and it just...
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    Temp gauge

    I just bought an engine block temp gauge. I plan to install it this coming weekkend. The temp ranges from 80-220. What is the normal operating temp after warm up? Tom
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    WOT question

    Hello, When I push the throttle control handle down alll the way to full throttle, I must keep my hand on it. If I let go the handle will come up about 2 inches which cuts my rpms down to 3/4 throttle. Is this a safty thing or should I consider trying to fix it or even get a new one? At $250...
  12. SweeperForce

    Leg cover

    I was working on my rectifer and I dropped a socket down inside the leg cover. I removed the screws and took the cover off. After finding my socket I put the cover back on and even though I didn't over torque one it the heads on the bolt snapped off. There are six bolts on the bottom of the...
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    Final answer

    Ok, I read the sticky and did lots of searches that got me nowhere. I need a voltage regulator will this one work? http://www.mfgsupply.com/m/c/01-090-1.html I was told that these v/r will NOT work. Then in a later post they said it should work. I got an electric start motor and am really...
  14. SweeperForce

    Roping a tube

    Hello, I have 2 tubes I want to take out to the water. The one has handles on top and two rope tie ons underneath. The other tube has two handles on top but nothing underneath. How would I connect a rope to pull it? Thanks, Tom
  15. SweeperForce

    Motor Lock

    Hello, I have to trailer my boat about 10-15 miles to the nearest lake. I use a transom saver attacted to my trailer. My outboard is a 5 cylinder 150 horse, so it has some weight to it. When I go around a corner the motor pivots. Given a sharp corner with bump or two the transom saver may...
  16. SweeperForce

    Prop ID

    I was looking at my prop today, I would like to have a spare one incase I throw a hub. Can anyone tell me what the numbers mean? 23/4R 21 MWC 250G Thanks in advance, Tom
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    Test overheat alarm

    I finally got my boat all cleaned up and layed in new carpet. So I started to check out the instrument panel. The tach didn't work, but a new rectifier took care of that. The horn didn't work but the wires were loose. My question is; there is nothing that looks like an alarm, siren under the...
  18. SweeperForce

    Replacing fuel pump seals

    Hello, Can any tell me, if I order a fuel pump kit, form iBoats, what is all included? Gaskets, seals, diaphram, screens. Since I have two pumps do I need two kits or will they send me a set of two. And one final question, how difficult are they to replace? Tom
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    Bilge pump

    Hello, Is it common for a bilge pump to be silent. But when I turn it on I can't tell if it on. No buzzing, humming, or any noise. The previous owner said it worked for him 2 years ago. It's at a location not easily accessilbe. So I can't get a meter on it to see if it is getting voltage or...
  20. SweeperForce

    Recticfier or regulator

    Hello, I posted this on the electic section and was told to post under motor specific section. I got alot of different answers so I thought I'd ask the experts. Is this part a recticfier or a regulator. Thanks, Tom
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