The carb issue I have figured out, thanks to an electric fuel pump. The issue was truly the wrong float in the carb and not putting enough upward pressure on the needle which allowed the bowl to overfill.
So my question for you experts is: did boat manufactures use previous model year parts in the early model next year boats? much like automotive manufactures during crossover years.
Specifically, I have a 1982 Seaswirl SV175 (according to title and USCG plate in the boat. However, the engine in the boat has the model number 170STHRC|F. When I do a parts look up the '82 model numbers start off with 382xxxxx. 81 model numbers are close. So far from what I can tell from the shift control box behind the engine, this is a hydro-mechanical shift outdrive.
I'm in the process of doing a impeller change. So far all the gears (sans ball gears) look great. The oil in the upper did have water in it from the last time the PO took the boat out. I haven't pulled the lower apart yet to verify that it is hydro-mech shift yet. But on the box there isn't any micro switches and there is not an ESA mounted behind the box.
My thoughts are that one of the owner swapped the '82 for an '81 engine and outdrive. The serial number plate on the port valve cover matches the serial number on the outdrive.
It's more of a curiosity thing more than anything else and just trying to make sure I know exactly what equipment is in my boat.
Thanks for looking.
So my question for you experts is: did boat manufactures use previous model year parts in the early model next year boats? much like automotive manufactures during crossover years.
Specifically, I have a 1982 Seaswirl SV175 (according to title and USCG plate in the boat. However, the engine in the boat has the model number 170STHRC|F. When I do a parts look up the '82 model numbers start off with 382xxxxx. 81 model numbers are close. So far from what I can tell from the shift control box behind the engine, this is a hydro-mechanical shift outdrive.
I'm in the process of doing a impeller change. So far all the gears (sans ball gears) look great. The oil in the upper did have water in it from the last time the PO took the boat out. I haven't pulled the lower apart yet to verify that it is hydro-mech shift yet. But on the box there isn't any micro switches and there is not an ESA mounted behind the box.
My thoughts are that one of the owner swapped the '82 for an '81 engine and outdrive. The serial number plate on the port valve cover matches the serial number on the outdrive.
It's more of a curiosity thing more than anything else and just trying to make sure I know exactly what equipment is in my boat.
Thanks for looking.
