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    3 questions

    1. when i turn the key on to the first notch it makes the little whine tone, i go right into cranking it up. is that ok or do i have to listen to it for however long it takes to go off. as soon as i crank it no tone 2. my oil temp gauge reads a fluctuating 0 at idle and up to almost 40 when...
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    Anyone docked at platation inn, crystal river before

    made 4th of july plans and plan on taking the boat, just wondering what quicky little trips from the inn to take john
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    And on the 6th time....it ran

    bought the boat in october, 1. took it home to take the family out on lake santa fe (fl) and it ran but sputtered.- spark plug wires were not put on all the way. 2. changed plugs and took it out again- melted the ignition wires over starboard riser- assumed i moved them onto the riser when...
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    Any iboaters in St Augustine this weekend

    just wondering if anything special is going on this weekend
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    Yes, the umpteenth manifold/riser question of the day, anyone familiar with PM

    called a local boat shop in ocala fl and he said to stay away from glm and go with performance marine (pm). anyone know of this brand, the price is 549 for both risers/manifolds/gaskets and tax which is about 150 cheaper than sierra. iboats does not sell these in a package deal and he says this...
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    Was told i need to buy a new flapper

    different from my 6 year old though.:D i am changing (well someone else is) the impeller, manifolds and risers and i was told to order a new flapper to prevent water from entering into the boat upon decelleration.. was not sure of the true name of this, anyone know the real name of this part...
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    More manifold questions

    posted multiple times and probably asking same question in a different order. i have a 99 blue water with 5.0l v8, minimal water is coming out the back of the boat on the star side but plenty (normal) off the port side when hooked up to the muffs. i had the impeller changed but did not cure the...
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    Is Lake Lanier looking any better?

    hopefully ga is getting soaked
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    NEED HELP!!! Had a misfire and can't figure where it came from

    http://www.snopes.com/photos/boats/drugrunner.asp so how many spark plugs do you need to buy and anyone want to put out the credit card for a gas fill up and who on iboats designed that thing ha ha:D seems there is a easier way to get above 70mph.
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    Did you see/feel a difference when you turned 40

    the turning 40 thing has really caused some not so desirable changes. such as braid worthy ear hair, night vision has decreased, and i guess reading glasses are in the future, oh and its 4am and i have to go pee:mad: and 5 minutes into anything leaning over and my back is cramping and my knees...
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    Help with part numbers, problem solved, my error

    went to mercury express, typed in my engine number (0L080644) and it came up with 99746a17 as the manifold part number. then went to mercruiser manifolds on iboats and it read that it fits most v6/4.3l applications. confused!
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    Impeller is changed but still getting hot on the driver side manifold of my 5.0l merc

    i am the one that had the burnt wires a couple of months ago, they were laying across the driver side manifold, engine temp showed around 190 but driver side manifold was very hot, passenger side was warm. anyway, had the impeller kit put in but it did not change anything (impeller at 1.5years...
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    Just called the marine store at iboats and he directed me to sierra

    want to buy an impeller kit for my boat. the questions i asked were: does it have 1 or 2, do i have gen2 alpha drive, do i give you drive serial or engine serial #, etc etc. he didn't know so he directed me to sierra for boat part # and then call back, of course sierra was closed. engine...
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    Problems 1,2&3 solved, now problems 4 & 5 has popped up!!!!!

    problem number 1- bought a boat that needed a trailer- solved today problem #2- boat cutting out on maiden voyage- changed plugs, problem solved problem #3- wired burned on the manifold, rerouted, respliced, problem solved NEW problem #4- took it out and after 10 minutes driving at variuos...
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    5 sp f150 ~99-2000 model, what is towing capacity

    looking at getting one and keeping the pilot, several on craigs list for $3500-5000 with v6 5 speed and 100k miles. just want to tow ~4500# boat/trailer and save the pilot. just a thought
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    revving with the muffs on. ok or a no no

    since i am in the mood for questions, i changed spark plugs but wanted to see if that cured the rough engine revving before i went to the lake. i put the muffs on and let it rev up to 1500rpm for a second and then back down to idle and then up one more time. is this ok or a no no. i erred on the...
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    Need Help, is this an easy fixer or take it in

    this is the boat i got off ebay:), first trip in the water was 2 weeks ago, ran it for around an hour, ran kind of rough. 2 weeks later (today) i take it out after changing the spark plugs yesterday and ran great but started smelling something burning (engine temp was 170 after 20 minutes)and...
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    14" tires with 5 lugs, are they all the same????

    found on craig list several s10, honda civic, tacoma, dodge truck tires/rims with 5 lugs and roughly same size tire. they range from $75-200 for all four. can i buy a set from one of these to replace the older ones i have on my double axel trailer, they sure would be a visual upgrade.
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    Anyone own a dodge 2500 I6 diesel?

    looking at a 03 for pulling my boat and riding around town for a good 30-35k miles a year (home health therapist). so i need good gas mileage and no more than $20k to spend on one
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    Who has motors and who has engines???

    is my soon to be i/o a engine or motor
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