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  1. Frank Acampora

    time for my winter project

    No Title Here are three different methods I used to mount relays. Sorry about the size and quality of the photos but it was dark and crowded in the garage. These are actually custom made wiring from salvaged auto parts from a U-PULL-IT junkyard
  2. Frank Acampora

    Firing order Force 150

    I am looking at my extra 150 crankshaft but it is not bright in the garage. Can anyone confirm that the firing order is: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4?
  3. Frank Acampora

    Old cowling insulation removed.

    Yeah, I use the yoga mat. It works adequately. It is thin enough to not cause interference yet provides some sound absorption. I use contact cement and cut the pieces to fit. Remember: no insulation is going to damp a lot of sound; there are two big air intake holes through which sound...
  4. Frank Acampora

    Brief tutorial on water pump impellers.

    These are all impellers out of a dual exhaust lower unit. First is a new one. Second is an old one that pumped very little water. third is one that pumped ok at speed but did not pump at idle. Lastly is the broken gasket that also caused no water at idle. Guess which one is the only useful one.
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    Disuse problems.

    I just took out my 21 foot cuddy with the Force 150 for a shake-down cruise. This was after over a year and a half not using it. Right from the start I knew it was going to be a bad day because I misplaced the cord to the electric winch. So, I added back a handle and decided to winch the boat...
  6. Frank Acampora

    2011 Chevy Silverado

    My owners manual gives axle ratios, towing capacities etc. However nowhere in the manual is horsepower ever mentioned. Does anyone know the horsepower rating of the 5.3 flex fuel active fuel management engine? Just curious since my '99 4.3 was rated at 180
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    Private messages

    Can not delete PMs. Went through all the steps. Because box is full I can not receive or send PMs. Help please
  8. Frank Acampora

    1973 chrysler outboard 90 hp

    Re: 1973 chrysler outboard 90 hp The 90 is a nice 3 cylinder engine with Motorola Magna-Power ignition. This particular ignition is relatively trouble-free but the CD box does occasionally go bad. If it is running, compression ratio is good and it has good spark, it probably will serve you well...
  9. Frank Acampora

    What Type Inline Fuel Filter Do You Use?

    Re: What Type Inline Fuel Filter Do You Use? I have used them but mostly I use a fuel screen--the Purolator F50153-- and have had good luck with them. They are a 90 degree strainer and I either mount them between carbs on a 4 cylinder engine or below the carbs on a 3 cylinder. Don't be...
  10. Frank Acampora

    Chrysler 18 spline hub

    Re: Chrysler 18 spline hub Here are two examples of 10 inch pinned props and a home-made hub pressing tool. As far as I know, hubs for those props are obsolete and NLA. You can TRY HMS hubs. The props themselves are becoming more difficult to find. Your best bet would be to search...
  11. Frank Acampora

    :Milky" lower unit oil

    For those who are wondering if their lower unit oil is contaminated with water, I submit these photos. This occurred with only about five minutes run time. I was water testing an engine I had sold and mounted on a boat. It did not perform satisfactory so I brought it back to the garage. There I...
  12. Frank Acampora

    Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacing.

    Re: Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacin Here is a photo of the bronze mercury spacer.
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    Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacing.

    Re: Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacin Vibration can loosen the nut. You do not need to put the engine in reverse--when you slow down, water pressure against the prop will slide it off the shaft. A regular stainless or bronze nylock nut will...
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    Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacing.

    Re: Prop/all hardware on 1988 Force 125 lost in 160 feet of water! Advice on replacin Buy whatever prop fits and you like. It does not matter whether or not the prop is closed hub or Flared hub--thru-hub exhaust. Performance will be the same. You can use any prop listed for a 1979-1984...
  15. Frank Acampora

    Changing motors

    Re: Changing motors I swap engines more often than I change my underwear. ASSUMING that both engines are the same control system--that is, either both are Mercury or both are US Marine--you can swap engines in about 1 1/2 hours IF you have a lift. Add a couple more hours if you need to...
  16. Frank Acampora

    Adding Trailer Wobble Roller Assembly - Size?

    Re: Adding Trailer Wobble Roller Assembly - Size? I am not saying those won't work, but they will be a lot of trouble to adapt to your trailer. REASON: The cross member is bent to a certain specified angle and pivots on the frame of the trailer. When you load the boat, the existing...
  17. Frank Acampora

    1998 90hp force carb help

    Re: 1998 90hp force carb help Fuel pump(s) supply more than is needed you can feed carbs from any spot. Notice the fuel filter between these carbs.
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    Adding Trailer Wobble Roller Assembly - Size?

    Re: Adding Trailer Wobble Roller Assembly - Size? That looks very much like the trailer I have under my 21 foot cuddy. It has one bogey with two sets of keel rollers and chine rollers plus a bar at the front with a set of keel rollers and chine rollers. In my case, I removed the bolts...
  19. Frank Acampora

    45 hp chrysler ignition conversion

    Re: 45 hp chrysler ignition conversion It is possible that the electronic ignition off an early Force 50 engine MAY fit. You would need to drill the top of the block for the different bearing/ trigger carrier and alternator stator mount. However, it would be MUCH easier to swap in the...
  20. Frank Acampora

    100HP Chrysler with 17" prop

    Re: 100HP Chrysler with 17" prop The prop is not stupid! If you don't use the flare washer. you MUST use a 3/16 spacer on the end of the prop shaft (with most but not all props) There is a stock spacer that has 1/2 the splines and is used for just this purpose. You can just barely see it...
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