I have a 97 150efi on a ranger boat. It runs excellent 5600rpm and over 60mph. Idles excellent. I keep it well maintained. I use seafoam in the fuel all the time because i question the gas you buy today and alot of stations in the northeast now have 10% alcohol.
My problem is that it starts...
I have a 1997 ranger sport 180 with a 97 merc 150efi.
Current prop is a 25" trophy plus(4blade ss). At WOT with 2 people and gear it runs at 5600rpm and 62mph.
So my problem is the kids want me to get a tube for pulling, which means i should get another prop, that i could change (maybe 4 times a...
Chinwalker,<br />I just got back from fishing the 1000 island.<br />A group of us go up about 2 times a year for 5days at a time.I grew up in Ft. Covington and work construction in mass now.<br />What a am wondering is if you know of any walleye spots in that area.<br />We have never fished for...
I have been working on a big construction project in Old Lyme, Ct. I am not a salt water fisherman. Can anybody tell me if the stripers have spawned yet? I have tried fishing different back waters and tributary rivers with no luck.Also tried the break water at rocky neck sate park.<br />I have...
I see that last year California banned the use of carberated and older efi 2strokes.And i think Arizona has the ban also? So what do you people think the projected forecast is in regarding the rest of the country? I would asume that more states will follow.
Wont be long now...another month or so.....and it will be time to get the boat out.On a 97, 150efi would you recommend pulling the oil pump and checking the drive shaft and the condition of the ring gear? I replace the water pump at the beginning of every season and was wondering if it would be...
I bought a 2003 f-150 4x4 with the 4.6 triton about a month ago.I will be changing my oil soon, and not really sure what i want to put in it.The factory recommende 5w-20 year round.Is this the best oil for the truck....or how about synthetic and what would be the best brand and weight?<br...
Anybody here have the tundra? I am thinking about buying one to replace my 96 nissan pickup. It will be used for work.....having a lumber rack and toolboxes and also used to tow a bass boat.It will be a 4x4.I dont know what type rearend that they have but would want a limited slip at the very...
Did anybody catch the news the other night . They were talking about what the top three oil companies have made in profit , in the last three months. It was about $10billion for each. Be nice to make that kind of money...just once. As with any kind of corperation...you gotta be screwing people...
So, whats your favorite muscle car that you own or have owned in the past?<br />Mine in the past 23 years are:<br />1.1970 torino gt- 351c. This car was scary fast with the clevland motor built up alittle. It would easily smoke the tires in all 4 gears.<br />2. 1969 chevelle ss- 396. this was an...
Well i had to do it a little bit earlier this year....Winterize and put away my boat for the winter. I hated to do it, but i have to much work to do before it gets cold out. It was a good season though...went on two week long fishing trips and went out almost every weekend. I hope winter is as...
I have a 97 merc 150efi. the motor runs excellent.I have asked before about the reliability of the oil injection system before and most say it is a good system.I check the warning system and oil lines all the time.Most of my worry is that i have a hard time hearing the tone that the horn...
I have a 97 ranger sport 80.Does anybody know of a way i can disable the switches located at the bow...there are...tilt and trim,lights, and auxillary switchs. The reson is bringing passagers they consistantly step on the switches turning on whatever. today i noticed when pulling boat out of the...
