Recent content by theoldwizard1

  1. T

    2001 F115 ISC idle speed control valve stickig

    Last year I got the valve working by soaking in a can of carb cleaner overnight. It was working fine early this summer but now I am at the lake and it is sticking again. Any sure fire cure short of a replacement ? Genuine Yamaha part is crazy expensive. Others are available. I am pretty...
  2. T

    What's it worth

    Found on Craig's List locally '94 Sea Ray Signature 200, dual axle Shorelander trailer. NO ENGINE ! Interior looks good, but the owner admits it needs stringer (and likely a transom). Include 2 props and bimini. No other canvas. Asking $2,000. Is this reasonable ? My SWAG is that it will...
  3. T

    Impeller life expectancy

    So which is worse on an impeller. Many hours of operation or years of storage with relatively light use ? Does Mercury have a "recommended" interval (hours or time) for changing an impeller ?
  4. T

    Cleaner/wax

    Yes, I know it has been covered before, but I am curious if anyone ever try Meguiar?s Flagship Premium Cleaner/Wax
  5. T

    Idle RPM for 2001 F115

    My F115 (Mercury) seems to be idling slower than I recall, 800 RPM. What is the correct idle speed ? It is also stalling when quickly coming off of high R{M operation and difficult to restart. I think the IAC is sticking.
  6. T

    Rustoleum NeverWet

    I will never be able to afford a custom made Sunbrella cover for my boat, so I am using a polyester "water resistant" cover. After about 1 year they are not very water resistant. I was wondering if anyone has tried Rustoleum NeverWet spray on a boat cover. It is a 2 part system, base coat top...
  7. T

    Carpeting

    I don't know who ever thought that carpeting on the floor was a good idea (unless of course it can be easily removed) ! So even though it is only a 17' DC Starcraft, the carpet is looking bad from stains from leaves etc. (which is interesting, because 6 month of the year it is stored inside and...
  8. T

    How do you tighten a snap ?

    The isinglass front of my bimini snap to slide snap along the top of the windshield. The boat is over 10 years old and the snaps seem to have lost they "snap" ! Any simple methods of tightening them up so the the bimini won't come un-snap while underway ?
  9. T

    Two questions about stringer/transom replacement.

    I have been a casual boater for many years (landlubber so I have to trailer to get to a lake). I am looking at a 1994 20' Sea Ray that the owner admits need new stringers. Assuming that all the hull support members up to the console need to be replaced along with the deck and transom, what is...
  10. T

    Who made the gauges for 2000 Starfire ?

    I stumbled across this one on eBay. TELEFLEX 58005 BOAT FUEL GAUGE
  11. T

    Who made the gauges for 2000 Starfire ?

    Specifically, the fuel gauge
  12. T

    Yet another fuel gauge issue

    Yes, I used the search function, but there SO MANY posts and some contradict each other, plus other are just WRONG ! First, the gauge reads FULL when the ignition key is on. Second, the gauge is out of the tank and I can confirm that FULL is 30 ohms and EMPTY is 240 ohms. With the sender...
  13. T

    Question on Super Sports

    What years and lengths were Super Sports built ? Were any of them open bow ?
  14. T

    Fuel hose, from lift pump to carb/VST

    Can Silverado 4000 fuel line, rated USCG B1, be used for fuel line from the lift pump to the VST ? The existing hose is 5/16" (8mm) ID and 1/2" (12mm) OD. Thicker (larger OD) can not be used.
  15. T

    Retro fit Yamaha F115 inline filter to Mercury F115

    Mercury bought F115 complete power heads from Yamaha for several years in the early 2000's. Any one who has one of the early engines knows that the VST filter and injectors are often clogged. It has been brought to my attention that later Yamahas added the 68V-24502-02-00 10 micron inline...
See more
Top