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    ‘96 mercruiser power steering leak,

    hello. I have a 1996 mercruiser 5.7 2bbl in my lund. I have a leak in my power steering system that i have been unable to locate so far. I originally assumed it was the cooler, but i removed it and pressurized it (PS side) with 25psi of air, and submerged it under water for an hour. there was no...
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    2000 40elpt 4stroke dies under throttle

    looking for some assistance with my 40 go 4 stroke. serial -0T017xxx. it starts great, idles really well( although has an occasional slight hiccup, barely noticeable), but when i go to advance the throttle, past about 25% or so, it wants to die completely. if i bring the throttle back it clears...
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    best way to tow with a lund baron I/O?

    i have a 96 baron 2150 with an I/O mercruiser. the original tow ring above the outdrive has been removed and there is a large hole there where the previous owner ran the cables for the 15hp kicker motor. i want to be able to pull my kids skiing and tubing. i don’t like the yoke style as the rope...
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    96 mercruiser 4.3lx won’t start.

    96 lund tyee, 4.3 LX mercruiser. 0F294871. i pulled motor out of boat 1 1/2 years ago, to rebuild boat. everything is reinstalled now, and i can’t get it to start. the outdrive is off, but i only want to fire it up and not run for any time. as far as i can tell the wiring is all correct and...
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    96 mercruiser fuel pump wiring

    long story short, finishing up complete rebuild of my 96 lund tyee with a 4.3 LX. my fuel pump is not working. i checked for power to the purple wire at the oil pressure switch. no power. i also have two purple wires under the dash that i marked with numbers on both sides of where i had to cut...
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    livewells- do they hang from underside of deck?

    not sure if this is the right place to put this, but figured there would be some knowledge here. i’m rebuilding my tyee, and currently installing my livewells. i assumed they sat on the floor and the deck basically sat on the top of the livewell. except i have too much height there. i could...
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    seat mount for springfield adjustable height base?

    looking for the correct seat base for this pedestal. it is a springfield adjustable height fixed base. assuming from ‘96, as that is the year of the boat, but not 100%. measurements are in pics. going to contact springfield to see what they say, but couldn’t find anything local, and couldn’t...
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    bracing aluminum hull for floor, transom and cap removal

    so i’m stripping my 96 tyee down to the bare hull to replace transom and carpet. also replacing all the wood. my question is what kind of bracing is needed once the cap comes off? and for the transom as well. boat is sitting on a roller trailer, and i will be in and out of it cleaning and such...
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    confused about prop test results

    1996 lund tyee 1850, 4.3lx. first prop was SS 21p 3blade, got 4800 rpm and 47 mph. slight bog at takeoff. second prop is SS21p 4 blade- 47 mph @ 5000 rpm( maybe able to go a touch higher, but didnt) much better hole shot, no bog. 3rd prop was SS 23p 3 blade, 47mph at 4400 rpm, then cavitated...
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    cooling problem, good impeller? 4.3gl

    so I'm helping a buddy fix his boat. it is a 2000 4.3 gl serial number 4012049665 anyway , boat was fine all last year. first run this year on muffs was all good. put it in water and overheated slightly. no known damage. pulled impeller, it looks great. checked it on muffs again it worked fine...
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    more power from 4.3lx

    so I've got a 96 4.3lx. believe it is rated at 175hp. non vortec, 4bbl carb. thunderbolt ignition. I've seen other 4.3 non verge ca rated at 205hp. wondering what the differences are and if its possible to get more power from my engine without going to vortec heads. my engine runs great, no...
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    Ducted prop

    Just thinking whether a prop would be more efficient if it had a duct around it. I'm sure it's been done, but was wondering what the pros and cons would be.
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    should there be weight on the bow roller?

    so looking at my boat on the trailer, i realize that with the bow ring tight to the bow roller, the boat is not sitting on the middle keel rollers. so the boat is supported on the rear rollers and the bow roller. i adjusted the winch angle, now the boat sits on the rear rollers and the keel...
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    any downsides to snap-in carpet?

    currently redoing the floor in my lund tyee 1850, and am getting ready to cut the carpet. was originally thinking snap-in, as the boat is used mainly for fishing. am going to cut it today, and then have a vinyl border sewn on. before i take it it in, i decided i should ask if anyone can think of...
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    epoxy sealer to seal plywood deck?

    all i can find around here is epoxy sealer, its expensive. is that what i want to seal my floor? everyone says epoxy resin, not sure of the difference.
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    why noy poly resin alone for sealing plywood?

    just wondering, why it can't be used as a sealer? i put a single coat of epoxy sealer on my plywood floor, but that stuff is 150 bucks a gallon here. used 1/2 gallone for first coat, top, bottom ,and sides. wanted to put a coat of fibreglass resin as a top coat, just to further seal the wood...
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    '96 lund tyee 1850 floor rebuild and foam replacement.

    story: bought this boat a few years back, got it cheap, needed motor due to improper winterizing. found rebuilt 4.3 from jimmy, used allold parts from boat, all done 1000.00 bucks. great. runs great, except for a hesitation that i've yet to be able to find, will deal with that later in the...
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    aluminum boat floor repair questions

    just wondering if the decking on a aluminum lund tyee needs to have glass on it? was told by a buddy to just put a coat of resin on the wood, with no actuall glass, and that is enough to seal it. i'm using 3/4 plywood for the deck, so there is lots of strength. what do you recommend? it will...
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    need new axle, but how heavy?

    problem- I've been wearing out the inside of my tires. changed bearings, no difference. decided i need new axle, so i weighed my boat. it is a '96 lund tyee 1850, with a 4.3lx I/O. it rides on a shoreland'r single axle trailer with a 3500# axle. looked at weights of my boat and figured it was...
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    35 hp gearcase bearings

    ive got an 84 35hp, it was given to me with the gearcase in pieces. originally stripped the gears, but came with new ones. looking at parts diagrams, it says there are two bearings around the pinion gear(pn 0376856), but this gear case only has one. it appears there is room for two, so i wonder...
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