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  1. Hogger

    How to mask for painting topside.

    I want to get started on prep work for an upcoming paint job, but not sure how to mask off the area to be sanded and painted. I assume you would want to mask the area to sand, so you don't sand part of the hull your not going to paint. But, then you will have a rough tape edge, so do you pull...
  2. Hogger

    How do I know which exhaust shutter.

    I'd like to replace the exhaust shutter, but I can't tell which one I need. iBoats has 6 of them, and I can't find a part number on what's left of mine to reference. It's a 1993 Maxum with a 4.3LX.
  3. Hogger

    Need help fixing Escort trailer brakes

    This is about a 1993 Escort trailer with surge brakes. I was going through the bleeding process. Got one side done, and moved to the next side, while trying to pump the brakes, it was VERY stiff. Then I heard a little "ting" and it was fairly easy to pump. I figured something was up, so I did...
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    Will Weber 4bbl match to Edelbrock intake

    I'm putting a reman engine in my boat, and am trying to decide which way to go. I pulled a Merc 4.3L with the Weber WFB 4 barrel carb. I would like to install a Vortec 4.3L with a new Edelbrock Performer intake(#2114). Question is: Will my Weber carb mate up to the Edelbrock intake?
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    Fix for broken starter mount. Help with starter type.

    I'm still going at this, and found a couple places that sell a plate that mounts around the bell housing, and the starter mounts to this plate. Only problem is, I don't know if the starter these guys offer is marine grade. I highly doubt it is, even though they told me "the starter should be...
  6. Hogger

    Oh no! Now what? Starter bolt hole cracked.

    1993 Merc 4.3LX. Pulled the starter, pulled the motor and replaced the ring gear. While putting things back together I found the hole that supports the starter is cracked. Probably why I had to replace the ring gear. How can I fix this?
  7. Hogger

    Why are my valves rusty?

    Well, water of course. But do you think maybe the gasket is leaking from the exhaust manifold? Or maybe a bad head gasket? The port side is clean, but all 3 on the starboard side are rusty, and had a little water in them. How should I fix this?
  8. Hogger

    Pulling engine. Help identifying some wires.

    I'm pulling my engine(1993 Merc 4.3LX) and found some wires that aren't connected to anything. The wires come out of, or go to(not sure direction there) the engine wiring harness. One set is purple and purple with a yellow stripe. Another wire is tan with a blue stripe. The tan wire is in a...
  9. Hogger

    Is pulling the engine really that difficult?

    I need to replace the ring gear on the flywheel of my Mercruiser 4.3LX. I got a Seloc manual, and it says step one is to remove the stern drive unit. Do I really need to do that to pull the engine? When I talk to people, and read on here about it, they make it sound like it's a pretty quick...
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    How does my flywheel look? Can I prevent this from happening again?

    I know I need to replace my ring gear, but how does it look? Does it look like when it's all put back together, that the starter might need to be shimmed? If so, can you tell which way, or could there be another cause? Trying to get info to avoid this in the future.
  11. Hogger

    Going to paint, need your vote.

    Going to paint my boat, but trying to decide on the color. It's a 1993 Maxum 1900 Eddie Bauer. I really like the black, but the interior has the deep teal/green accents. What do you guys think? Green or black.
  12. Hogger

    Trying to find seat slider tracks

    I don't know what to call them. I've searched for tracks, slides, guides, gliders, and runners. They are the black plastic guides that the lounge seat cross bar slides back and forth in. It's in a 1993 Maxum 19' Eddie Bauer. Anyone know where to find these? Mine are in pretty bad shape.
  13. Hogger

    Need to pull 4.3LX, need help.

    I think I need to pull my motor. Have a 1993 Maxum 1900, with chewed up teeth on the flywheel. I bought a new starter, and was wondering how difficult it would be to pull the motor to get the flywheel. I'm pretty handy and can find my way around an engine. Is this something I can do in my...
  14. Hogger

    1976 Johnson 85 hp won't shift into gear

    I've searched, and read Joe Reeves post that has been pasted around, but it doesn't help. I can't find any blue, or green wire. I think I have the hydro-electric shift. So my engine runs great, but when I grab the button on the throttle handle, and move the throttle forward, the engine revs...
  15. Hogger

    Bimini help for '91 Bayliner Capri.

    I'd like to get a bimini for our 1991 capri 1800. I've looked all over and found some decent deals, but, my concern is the side windows on the boat. They slant inward from the top of the gunwale. So I can't install a vertical bimini post, it would have to angle in to clear the window, then go...
  16. Hogger

    Transom too thick. Now what?

    I'm trying to mount a 1976 Johnson 85hp to a 1991 Bayliner capri. The transom on the boat is too thick for the outboard. Transom looks to be about 2 3/4" or 2 7/8" and the outboard mount is about 2 1/2". There is a piece of plastic trim across the transom, do you think removing it might help...
  17. Hogger

    Recognize this steering brand?

    Does anyone recognize what brand this is? I can't make it out. It came off an old Sea Ray.
  18. Hogger

    Safest way to remove control cables

    I am pulling this 1975 Johnson 85hp off an old boat to put on my boat. What is the best way to remove these cables, so I can re-install on my boat? I tried that boats.net site, but couldn't get much info.
  19. Hogger

    Tilt/trim unit compatible?

    Would a 1977 trim unit from a 140hp outboard fit my 1975 85hp outboard?
  20. Hogger

    Mercury parts compatible by year?

    Are 2001, 2002, and 2003 parts compatible for a 90hp outboard? They are 2 strokes.
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