Recent content by Tim Bell

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    Thunderbolt vs. HEI

    Tired of fighting with Thunderbolt ignition on 91 MerCruiser 5.0 Would like to know how a HEI dist. would work? What would I have to do about the vacuume advance? Tim Bell
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    Pickup Coil

    1991 MerCruiser 5.0 Engine died. Thunderbolt trouble shoot guide said how to test and it was the pickup coil in the dist. Changed and started right up. After about 5 to 10 min. it died again. What could be the cause? Tim Bell
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    Stainless v/s Aluminum

    How much performance gain is there between Aluminum and Stainless props? Is there enough that the average guy could tell? Tim
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    O.e. Prop size

    i'M LOOKING FOR A STARTING POINT TO CHOOSE A STAINLESS PROP SIZE AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT CAME WITH. 1991 RINKER CAPTIVA OPEN BOW 20.5' 305 CU. IN. 2 BBL. CARB. MERCRUISER 1.65 GEAR WANTING FOR GENERAL USE AND LITE TOWING (KIDS) TIM
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    Thermostat

    Why do boats need thermostats? I have a MerCruiser 5.0 and do not know why it needs a thermostat. Tim Bell
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    Cavatation or coupling slip

    How do you tell if your prop is cavatating or the drive coupling is slipping?? I have through the hull exhaust so we do not hear the exhaust comming through the water like you normally would when the prop cavatates. It slips just before it plains and then stops slipping. I would think if it were...
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