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  1. Benny1963

    A Little Help Please

    1983 evin 175 crossflow motor fresh carbs fresh . good comps runs great pullin 5800. the problem is at idle it seems to be loading up primer sel rebuilt last year when motor was done checked all recirc valves last year ,think my recirc valves may have gone bad some are plastic some are metal...
  2. Benny1963

    evinrude 175 crossflow ign probs?

    i have a fairly fresh 175 crossflow fresh carbs timeing at 28 degrees has benn pullin 5800 and running good . but the other day i lost 600 rpm .so i spark tested had number 5 dead tested it was coil .installed new coil checked spark good on all 6 went fishing boat ran good up in the rpms and...
  3. Benny1963

    need id 0n v6 evinrude supposed gt/xp

    b392868 on welch plug thanks guys supposed to be 150 gt/xp
  4. Benny1963

    steering cable questions

    im runnin single nfb teleflex cable on my mckee 17 with 175 its getting old do they make a hi per replacement single cable ive been runin this system for 5 years dont really want to spend money on new dual cable ,althought with the soeed im gettin im thinkin it would be safer ,wondering if they...
  5. Benny1963

    hi hadley and all prop suggestion

    1978 wahler style mckee 17ft 1983/1985/ crossflow 175 runnin57 mph with sst1 21 p at 5800 still got a little left no limit packs waterpressure good . have now rasied two bolt holes water pressure still good with top hole filled . runnin same 21p sst 1 very thin by the way ,58 mph at 6200 with...
  6. Benny1963

    hi 1983 175 cooling probs

    i have a 175 thta i just put new lower on ran it at the river and pee stream was not as stong as it was ,im running new pump that was on other lower its a sierra ive used both oem and sierra i use and oring under impellar this time, and didint use it on old lower does it get one under impellar...
  7. Benny1963

    silencer cover

    i have been runnin my 175 crossflow ,without silencer cover, for a couple of runs redoing it stickers and clean up ,it doesnt matter on the crossflow does it just the loopers ? it runnin ttad rich if ya look at plugs .stumbles when i push primer in i should be good till i finish it ?1983 175...
  8. Benny1963

    finished my motor

    what do yall think?????? http://i671.photobucket.com/albums/vv79/bennyb1963/100_0410.jpg
  9. Benny1963

    zinc chromate question

    hey guys i built me a new lower for my v6 have shot my primer coat of zinc chromate , will let dry at 75 degrees for 24 hours, it needs a little scuffing has a little over spray texture to it .is it scuffable or wet sandable before i shoot it with the oem paint, what should i slick it up with...
  10. Benny1963

    1976 85 v4 ?

    im looking at a welded 17ft wide john ,with 1976 85 i ahve built several outboards im running a 175 on my fishin boat just wondering what kinda luck any of ya have had with the v4 ,also did they make a bubble back in 1976 in the 85 range
  11. Benny1963

    lower unit paint

    just bought new to me lowerunit factory paint is good but wrong color whats the best paint to use on lower and do i need to prime before paint will not be stripping old paint
  12. Benny1963

    help please

    i have a mackee craft ,knocked one of my emblems off , i heard mckee shut down .anyway what the best way to fill the little rivet holes small patch kit to match gelcoat just some 5200 or marine tex thanks
  13. Benny1963

    turbo three blade by precesion

    thinkin of buying turbo three blade 21p for my mckee with 175 currently running 21p old sst 48 mph at 5600 runnin low cav in water 1 inch any one runnin one or info on this prop please chime in there high would like lower cost alternative my motor is 175 crossflow with xp heads and boysens...
  14. Benny1963

    well guys got my tabs

    finally broke down and got my smart tabs ,havent got im on yet . but will let yall know how they do,oh and bought new lower with low water pickup and cone ,all i need know is jackplate and rehubbed merc prop to omc . thank yall anyone runnin smart tabs low water stuff or jack plate chime in let...
  15. Benny1963

    smart tabs

    finaly fixing tyo put some smart tabs on my boat.17ft mckee side console with 175 crossflow any mounting suggestions woth this type hull whaler type hull or should i call mr john and see what he says . also some guys are saying when i add my jackplate to use some set back up tp 8" ? thanks guys...
  16. Benny1963

    boats depot

    hi guys and ladys ,if yall would search your google for boats depot and check out the boats for sale on the site they seem way to cheap let me know what ya think.sorry dont know how to post link tash probaly already got the scoop, thanks guys benny.
  17. Benny1963

    d hadley please

    im looking at a aluminum race fly wheel on scream and fly for the crossflow iim running reeds and packs without limiters will the racing flywheel run on my stock cdi elecs and is it bolt on im only turning 5800 and wont go more than that but would like to loose some weight plus the old...
  18. Benny1963

    thru hull fitting for drain ?

    I HAVE A RESTORED 1978 MCKEE CRAFT 17. it has brass thru hull fittings for front compartments and rear drains . the hull on this boat is thick i need to replace them .would like to use brass but whatever ?. can anyone give me some info on how to and link to the connectors all i keep finding is...
  19. Benny1963

    heads

    i have a 1983 175 crossflow running stock carbs off 150 im running the xp heads thinkin about a set of early 235 small bore heads is there anything to gain there are would i be better off,trying to find some stuffers for it also anyone got any suggestions on the stuffers, and is there any...
  20. Benny1963

    scatty

    saw scatty post on lesters tribute . maybe he will post a little more kinda miss his outlook on things
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