Pulling my hair out here, haven't had the boat out much last few seasons. Because my launch and rpms are not acting right. First off I hit something in the water and destroy my outdrive. I replaced the out drive. with A used craigslist unit. It has V8 stamped on it. But with my old trusty...
I have a custom boat, with a custom built 350. Long block is a new gm Goodwrench pre 85 350 has Volvo Penta manifolds, Edelbrock 4 brrl. 750 cfm DUI ignition bolted to a mercuismer out drive. Runs good but I want more. My auluminum prop now has a nick. It's a 19p full throttle with the 4 brrl...
I have a 9.8 Four stroke Tohatsu I ordered 1 impeller from iboats my fault wrong one don't fit. So I ordered the supposed to be right one part number 3B2-65021-1 this one says its for 9.8all its the only one I can find that fits my engine, but it don't fit. will not slide down shaft. what gives...
Over the weekend I hit a rock, the scrape is small and under boat at tail end of transom area. (what ever that part is called?) I am thinking some thickend gel coat should take care of it or should I do somthing else? for repair
With my new motor im going to need some serious fuel. Drank down 6 gallons in no time. If I put tanks starboard and port on the gunwalls. If I run the out put fuel lines. dual into the fuel filter would it suck on both tanks at the same time and keep them evan?
I have about got it back together guys its as you may know the mercuiser 898 new gm long block frankenstein, Thing will go together alot cleaner and easier if I just take the power steering cooler out of the loop. Can some one tell me why I should not?
Ok guys I boght one of theese bad boys to replace the old worn oem points distributers from the 70's http://performancedistributors.com/product/marine-dui-distributors/ The problem is this new DUI unite is huge, I aleady got lift the doghouse a little to acomadate for the new 4brrl carb . With...
its a gm goodwrench base 190hp mated up to mercruiser modded with volvo parts, and 4 brrl carb.... GM says 5sae30 mercruiser says 30sa i heard guys here using 20 40 or something why not use Honda 10 40 sj like I put in the smaller four stroke outboard and motorcycle engines?
My setup is modified,- when I put it together I used bolts on the manifolds (Volvo) Should I switch to studs? why do I see studs for mounting these?
also taking it apart I found lots of rust in them scaled up, how could I flush out the cooling system periodically to slow or stop this?
alpha bell housing near shift cable, their is like what seams to be a plastic part. It is cracked and was pulling away at the seem? I used a rubber hammer and smacked it back into place. is this some kind of insert or damage or what. could I fix with jb weld or am I screwed with this housing...
I have about 1/2 to 3/4 play in the gimbal ring pre alpha.
But Luckily A while back I picked up a complete gimbal housing Alpha came of a v6 I have V8, It seems to mount up fine... The steering is nice and tight on the alpha ! should I go forward with using this other housing or try and repair...
I got this bad boy on ebay, its not really what I thought I was getting ad said. Great performing Carb just needs cleaned. When I received it It smelled like very potent bad gas. I cant really find any info on it exept its a 750 cfm Holley. its missing the spacer so it dont fit my manifold. Im...