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  1. newtoboat101

    ANYONE HAVE SEAWATER PUMP ON THIS ENGINE

    Mercruiser 1988 5.0lx /alpha1 gen1 oudrive,i have the cooling system #3 which has no check balls or even those hoses on thermostat for check ball hoses , temp is okay around 180 ,i have a seawater pickup thru hull under my motor ,but when i got boat it had no seawater pump ,can i run a seawater...
  2. newtoboat101

    what kind of downrigger,please

    see pic ,can not figure out what downrigger I scooped up for next to nothing ,is there a look up for cannon serial numbers having problem with sending pics so the serial number is 12509870147 and 12509870153
  3. newtoboat101

    WHAT DO I HAVE? did i get ripped

    so 2 summers ago i buy a boat to redo ,i go see the boat even take boat out on short spin around the hudson ,all seemed cooled ,i understood it was an older boat . The way the owner explained it(owner is actually a used boat dealer) 1988 thompson 240 /5.0lx original motor remanufactured low...
  4. newtoboat101

    1988 mercruiser 5.0lx/alpha1 gen 1 expert needed

    i have 1988 mercruiser 5.0 lx /alpha1 gen1 ,water is only picked up from outdrive (brand new sei 06/17)and pushed to motor , osco4354 risers/restricted riser gasket thermostat housing is only 4 outlets no check balls ,also thermostat housing looks to be the correct themostat housing (has...
  5. newtoboat101

    Did i disturb the thunderbolt gods?

    so i am having problems with my port riser ,getting very hot ,so i took port riser off ,not thinking anything about it i unbolted the thunderbolt iv igntion module from the riser ,unclipped the harness from ignition module took riser off checked and reinstalled port riser and reinstalled...
  6. newtoboat101

    5.0lx thermostat housing check balls

    what are the check balls for? looking to replace thermostat housing 1988 5.0lx ,but what are check balls for ,some thermostat housings come with check balls and some without check balls
  7. newtoboat101

    raymarine dragonfly 4 ?

    have a raymarine dragonfly 4 pro and uniden 380 vhf question is can you interface the dragonfly 4 pro with uniden 380 ,so gps displays on vhf
  8. newtoboat101

    mercruiser 5.0lx cranks ,no fire

    1988 5.0lx mercruiser thunderbolt iv ignition rochester carb, mechanical fuel pump ,engine was running an hour earlier no problems ,went back to start ,delco alarm low pressure sounded ,and stayed on ,turned key to start ,motor turns over ,but does not start ,engine turns alot easier or freer...
  9. newtoboat101

    5.0lx thermostat housing

    1988 5.0lx mercruiser ,my boat has thermostat housing on it that does not match exhaust manifolds ,looks like manifold have been cut off(plugged off) and thermostat housing is different type or vice versa,and when i start motor / muffs exhaust manifold gets awful hot , i think i need to get new...
  10. newtoboat101

    new se 106 no water flow

    bought brand new se 106 upper and lower unit, assembled and put on boat ,I get no water. I have taken off pulled units apart checked ,reassembled ,making sure tube matches on each unit put back on boat ,still no water checked all hoses ,finally took off boat again ,and put my old outdrive on and...
  11. newtoboat101

    add a battery ,ignition problem

    so i decide to get blue sea add a battery install it and everything works but have one problem ,when i turn switch from add a battery on,all my gauges and switch lights come on and stay on everything works great but the ignition should turn everything on not the switch ,some how the add a...
  12. newtoboat101

    flex seal on inside of hull

    ripped out my hull headliner and carpet had some small spots of water coming in from the rubber rail can i put flex seal around that connection of top and bottom of boat boat is 1988 thompson 240 rub rail is very high above water line did not want to redo rub rail just seal inside with flex seal...
  13. newtoboat101

    rubbing compound then leave

    rubbing compound wanted to get your opinion want to try and get shine back on hull of boat can i use rubbing compound and buff gelcoat and then leave for extended period of time (2 months) and then polish or should this be done all at once or whatwould u do? thanx SEE LESS
  14. newtoboat101

    alternator amp lesson

    so i need to replace my 55 amp alternator on alpha 1 5.0 lx should i stick with this amp or up the amps to like 70 why would you up the amps need a lesson on amps
  15. newtoboat101

    downrigger set up help

    please lookat photo and describe what kind of down rigger set up he has ,i guess my question would be i have purchased a 1988 thompson 240 ,and like this guys setup is everything on a piece of wood then attached to the boat with pedestals ,how does this work and does anyone have pics of their...
  16. newtoboat101

    thompson 240 hard top boat covers

    want to either make or purchase full boat cover does anybody have a full cover on their thompson 240 hard top or what are people doing ,when you look online there is no boat cover for hard top listed? can you post pics if you do ?
  17. newtoboat101

    bilge check on trailer

    i would like to check to make sure bilge pump is working properly and the float while my boat is on trailer ,merc 5.0 I/o rule 750 pump,
  18. newtoboat101

    taking boat off trailer to stands and wood

    i have a 24 foot 4400 lbs i/o thompson hardtop boat that i want to paint bottom ,i need to safely take off trailer(bunk) to jack stands and want to put wood underneath to support ,my question is what type of wood and how large diameter should wood be ,are normal railroad ties okay and where can...
  19. newtoboat101

    what safety stuff

    when ,my project is ready ,i want to take and keep on lake ontario ,what kind of safety gear will i need ,i know life vests ,but i need to kknow all safety equipment i will need like do i need radar ,gps ,hand held okay, , vhf rado compass flares what do i need want to try and be 100% safe on water
  20. newtoboat101

    what are these for

    i know ,so i will say it first , i am an ID10T,but what are these 2 things for one has water written on it and the other just is a hole through the hull
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