Having issues with a Mercury 60ELPT CT Outboard (helping my brother in law). He ran out of fuel and then engine would not start. We eventually found it was blowing fuses for the fuel pump. We took apart the VST and cleaned the screens, and also replaced the fuel pump. It now starts great, but...
So I just pulled my actuator to replace the seals as I have read how they often fail on these units. I noticed while part it looked fine. Seals looked intact. I replaced the shaft seal and wiper seal anyway, as well as the o-ring for the blue cap and put it back together. To test before...
I have a 2005 Hurricane 202 GS with the 5.0 Mercruiser I/O. I love the boat, but the steering is very hard. At idle and low speeds it requires much intervention and feels mush stiffer than I would expect it to be. I've only had the boat for 2 years and it has been like this since I purchased it...
Greetings all!
I have come across a 1958 Chris Craft Roamer 42' steel hull that I am interested in for a restoration project.
It has only been used in fresh water on the Great Lakes, though has been out of the water the last 20 years or so. It was professionally winterized when it last came...
Ok, I was finally able to get some actual photos.
Here is a photo of the old engine with the restrictors in place (note the retainer was already removed):
Notice how far the lifters project up (they are past the restrictor).
Now here is a photo of the new engine:
With the lifter at full...
My 1st post!
Greetings to all. I first want to thank you all here as this forum has been a great assistance to me.
I just acquired a 1987 Hurricane with the 4.3L OMC. The block was cracked (which I knew when I purchased it), so I ordered and just received my new long block from Rapido (I...
