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  1. NHGuy

    Profile edit

    I can't seem to find a way in to my profile to do changes. Is there any tutorial etc?
  2. NHGuy

    Check the little stuff

    So my newish to me boat has been cranking long for starts so I gave it a look over. I found the ignition wires crossing each other, the coil wire crossing some plug wires, plus a bit loose in the coil tower. I rearranged the wires so none were leaning on electronics or each other. Then I...
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    Cavitation plate crack

    I know anti ventilation plate...don't hate. But on my Gen 2 Alpha 1 I have found a pretty big crack. It's on the upper plate on the port side and extends about 5" forward from the bolt that joins the halves. As it goes forward it curves out til it gets to the edge. And to make matters worse it's...
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    transducer glue

    My new to me 1987 Formula was built with a through hull depth finder that works fine. But the transducer isn't stuck onto the bottom of the hull any more. What is the right material to stick it onto my boat?
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    Bimini Angle

    Recieved my bimini today from Iboats. It's awesome. Question. Do most folks make it kinda parrallel to the boat deck? Or should I tilt it a little down in front to compensate for natural running angle? I'm probably overthinking this but I wonder if I should try to get it parallel to the angle...
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    A1 Gen2 speedo connection

    My boat started life as a plain Alpha 1, was retrofitted to a G2. The speedometer is not connected and I'd like to hook it up. I have found the OE pitot tube. Where is the connector in the boat? Is it right at the inner transom plate?
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    First day out with new to me boat

    Wish me luck. Going for a dunk & ride today. I've been polishing, adjusting, cleaning, insuring, registering and list writing for a month. Finally some boating, I hope.
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    Hull side recondition

    I have recently bought an 87 Formula 223LS. It is, as many are, Maroon, Black and Grey. The red is pretty faded so I did some reading on reconditioning. I decided to buy an air powered wet DA (dual action) sander. And I brought out some old techniques from my youth as a short timer auto body...
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    May I vent?

    I must be a glutton for punishment. Bought another boat with faded color, but this one had gelcoat damage below the waterline. So this weekend I regelled the exposed fiberglass and sanded out the first fill layer. I still need to do a top coat. Then I started wetsanding the faded red sides...
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    Surface repair

    I just picked up a boat with tired paint. I'm going to attempt to renew the existing paint best possible. Wet sand, polish, etc... But for later, If I am intending to paint an area after it has been repaired is it OK to do my repairs using body filler. Or is there a material that adheres and...
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    Engine Serial Number cross reference

    That link in the stickies goes to a big red warning screen, so I didn't use it. Who has the scoop on the engine in my new to me boat, serial #K178481? I'll take as much detail as is available. Thanks
  12. NHGuy

    Bought a Repowered Formula 223 LS

    Guys, the wife made me do it. Got a bigger heavier sporty boat. Hopefully no more getting bounced around in chop. It has a Mercruiser carb 350 Mag with new heads and exhaust last year, engine 3 years ago. I didn't recognize the carburetor, looks a little smaller than a Rochester. It has no air...
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    5.7 Head gaskets compressed thickness

    I've been doing some thinking about if & when to do some updates to the bottom end of my prevortec 5.7. I have been contemplating the work, and I can't seem to find data on the compressed thickness on any of the marine head gaskets I see available. There's a really thin stainless (.015")...
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    TB IV Module

    There's a TB IV ignition module on CL New Hampshire right now. Poster does not state which engine it is for or other details. But there is contact info if you want to check. http://nh.craigslist.org/boa/4725924479.html
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    Alternator?

    I'm seeing only 12 or 11.8 volts for a few minutes sometimes on the first start of a day. Then after a warmup I will bring it on plane and the voltage will pop back to normal. The other night I did this and it didn't go to normal as quickly as it has been. That was the first time I've cold...
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    Upper drive gear shimming

    I replaced the input shaft and yoke on my 88 Alpha 1, 2 years ago over the winter to correct an upper seal leak. I used a new old stock shaft which apparently has been superceded, don't have the part number in front of me, but perhaps that's a factor. Fussed with the rolling torque and got it...
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    How does TB IV advance?

    So I was trying to understand how a Thunderbolt ignition system advances and I can't work it out in my (small) brain. If the distributor and the cam have a 1 to 1 relationship how can the amplifier add advance? Does it cause the coil to fire stronger &/or earlier to make the spark jump ahead...
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    routing lines in the engine bay

    What's the best way to route the power steering lines in my engine compartment? The last time I had them off I ran the pressure line along the starboard edge of the intake. Is there any "best" routing?
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    Running on a stand

    I'm about to run my 5.7 Thunderbolt IV carburetor motor out of the boat on a stand. I will be running in a new cam and flat lifters. Do I need a tach hooked up? Seems to me I remember someone had a problem with his motor not running without the gray wire attached. I have a little tach, a...
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    Draining an Alpha 1 on a short stand

    Just had a small victory and thought someone might be able to use my method. It ain't rocket science, but if I can save somebody having to clean up spilled gear lube, then I've done my part. Pete
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