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  1. rheagler

    Starchief update...

    So I've been happily enjoying my Starchief for just over a year now since it's restoration. I thought I would put together an update on some changes and how things have held up. A week after Labor Day 2012, the 70 hp Yamaha had a catastrophic failure. At first it appeared that #2 cylinder was...
  2. rheagler

    Yamaha 70 tilt/trim stuck

    I just got this Yamaha 70 and the tilt/trim seemed a little sluggish. I tilted the motor up all the way and added fluid. Now it's stuck all the way up. Pump motor runs both ways, but no tilting up or down. And of course the manual release screw is stuck. How rough can one get with the release...
  3. rheagler

    soda blasting small parts

    Has anybody tried a small soda blaster such as this... http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-small-job-blasting-systems.html# for cleaning small parts? Such as engine parts, carbs etc. I'm thinking it would save a lot of elbow grease.
  4. rheagler

    Starchief/Chieftan Window removal....

    Are the side windows as easy to remove as they look on these boats? It looks like there is an inner and outer frame with the side of the cabin sandwiched in between. Is all I need to do is remove the 4 rivets and work the frames apart without dropping the glass on the floor? Any help would be...
  5. rheagler

    How do I test old Ray Jeff echo-larm

    This old Ray Jeff 514 Echo-Larm was on my boat when I got it. I would like to know if it works but have no idea how to test it or use it. Can anyone offer any guidance? Thanks.
  6. rheagler

    Got me a Starchief

    Hello all. I picked up this '67 Starchief last weekend and finally got some time to work on it today. The hull is in very good shape except for the faded cracked and peeling paint. The floor is shot, as I'm starting to believe is the case for all old boats. Anyway, today I managed to tear out...
  7. rheagler

    Jeep Oil Pressure

    I have a 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 6cyl that I bought new. It has 87000 miles on it and I have never had a serious problem with it. I usually change the oil and filter every 3500 miles, but on occaision I have stretched it to 5000. Recently after driving for 30 minutes or more at normal highway...
  8. rheagler

    Glassmaster Resurrection

    I spent most of this weekend cleaning up the Glassmaster I picked up at a yard sale last saturday. The motor fired up without too much of a fight one night last week so the weekend was spent cleaning and figuring out what it needs to be "waterworthy". The boat does need some floor repair but I...
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