Hi Guys, this is long and probably complicated. I appreciate your patience.
I'm in a real pickle here, and I hope the solution is really simple, and I'm just making it more difficult than it needs to be.
I bought a 1988 boat with a Mercruiser 4.3LX 205hp V6. Block and heads were freeze damaged...
Hey Gang, I feel like I should know this, but even a Bing search doesn't really clear it up for me. So here is the specific question: When wiring a 40 amp DC circuit; which comes first in the circuit after the battery positive, the circuit breaker (a 40 amp auto resetting), or the relay? I am...
Hi Guys and Gals,
Update:
Apparently, man cannot live on black or white alone. :eek: This according to the Admiral. :lol: She says I need to consider more options, and opined that tan or beige colors are worth a look. So at the risk of screwing up my polling results, here are the gauges I'm...
I was perusing C-list as I usually do looking for ridiculous ads to share on the "TLC Needed" thread, when I came upon this.
Rosborough RF-246 Trawler - 2000 Model
Really pretty neat design concept if you ask me. I'm not into trawling, fishing or offshore cruising; but I can definitely see the...
Guys,
Before anyone suggests I get an OEM service manual...I have one on the way!
85ESL69E It starts, runs and idles nice and smooth. Electric shift works just as it should. I am mostly a happy camper. Last issue to tackle is the cooling system. Yes, I have read many threads about this, and...
Hi Fellas.
I successfully installed the freshly rebuilt carbs and replaced the entire water pump assembly.
I'm trying to get her to stay running. She will start and run ONLY if I hold the key in the starting position.
EDIT: The ignition switch was the problem. Will a normal automotive tach...
Hi Gang,
Well, as I sit here waiting for parts, I decided to monkey around with the non-functional trim pump on this engine. ('69 Johnson 85hp V4) I took apart the trim motor and soaked the armature/windings in solvent, freed the stuck shaft with a baby crescent wrench, and blew the mess out...
Is it the same for 4 stroke automotive engines? I ask because I'm perusing this forum trying to learn as much as I can about my new-to-me Johnson 85 hp V4; and need to know what I should expect from the readings to decide if this engine is healthy enough for service. It is not actually running...
Hi Gents,
Regarding my newest toy, '69 Johnson 85 V4...does anyone know how the horsepower rating was determined?
Crankshaft or propshaft?
I'm interested in a 70's Checkmate or Carlson speedboat, and they are both rated for a maximum of 70 hp.
Will my little 85 overwhelm the transom of a 15-16...
Hi Guys!
I picked up a '69 Johnson 85 recently. Unfortunately no history on it, and no way to test it. I bought it with the intention of possibly putting it on an antique boat. I understand that getting someone to work on old outboards is a hassle. I don't understand why, considering they are a...
If it were not for YouBoob...one would be unable to enjoy the stupidity of human beings at this level from the comforts of home.
I guess if a lawn chair strapped to a sheet of foam with an outboard is considered redneck engineering...this guy is a trailer park genius.
Canyon Lake Arizona...
I don't know the first thing about boating on the coast, so I'm reserving judgement on the intelligence of the fellow in this story. Any of you from the area want to chime in? Did his decision to boat under these circumstances bring peril to his family, or was this just an unforeseeable event...
Hey Guys...
I'm looking for the opinions of those who have more experience with this subject than I, and would like to hear first hand accounts of your results. My issue is this; I'm having another SBC 350 rebuilt, and have encountered a number of different machine shop owners who disagree with...
This is a rare case of a boat ad on Craigslist where the seller is a good guy, with a brain that functions, and apparently the patience and forgiveness of a Saint. I used bold in his text where it counts. My hats off to this guy for having the forethought to protect his boat from idiots!
Nice...
Hi Guys,
A quick question with backstory.
What is the most likely culprit if I have good compression readings on cylinders 1 & 2 (135psi) but only 65 & 75 on 3 & 4 (respectively)?
I'm thinking blown head gasket between the cylinders, or possibly sticking/stuck valves on both?
I bought the...
