Recent content by 57chevyeddie

My tilt trim leaks down slowly. Any suggestions on a remedy?

I went through a similar issue with the switch boxes. I replaced both boxes and problem solved.

This worked great. Lead me right to the bad check valve. Awesome tip. I appreciate that.

I need to test my temp. guage. I think I would start by grounding the wire at the sending unit. I have a Blackmax 150 HP. XR2. Can you tell me how to test the guage and the sending units?

I need to find some help with my steering cables. While at the lake last Friday my steering was stiff but functional. Suddenly I noticed I could'nt turn starboard. I took the steering arm loose from the engine and it turns freely. It seems like the gear slipped and let the steering get off...

I was on the lake today running my 1986 Ranger with a 150 Mercury Blackmax. I had two problems. First my oil injector alarm would sound. It would stop when I slowed down and killed the engine, restart and it would stop for a while. I looked for smoke coming from the exhaust and it seemed ok so I...

While at the lake a couple weeks ago, my XR2 would'nt run right. I idled out of the "no wake zone" and gave it the gas but it would'nt go. Long story short, back to launch with the trolling motor as my oil injector alarm started sounding. Back on the trailer we only had spark on three cylinders...

I went to test fire my boat getting ready for a trip next week and it won't start. It will spin. I primed the bulb. It ran good a month or so ago. I took it out for a test drive after buying the boat and had a fun afternoon starting and stopping. Getting a feel of the boat. It ran good then...