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  1. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Paddle shifters are all the rage with the performance guys. Full shift control w/o your hand leaving the steering wheel. I played with them a bit with we first bought the vehicle. Kool feature…not sure why they’re needed on a SUV
  2. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Had same issue with the displays on the boat. Found a pair of polarized glasses (Foster Grant) advertised as display compatible. Works like a charm in both situations
  3. dingbat

    1987 Johnson J15RCUD with Racor Filter and Longer Fuel Line Run

    Unless it uses an electric pump, the fuel pump is driven by crank case or intake manifold pressures. As noted in the attached, a 2 stroke may generate pressures in excess of 8 psi https://www.walbro.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Walbro_FPC_pump_PS_EN.pdf This chart gives pressure drop per...
  4. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    One of the things I like about Mazda is the location of the information Display. They went with a joy stick type control mounted on the center console which allowed them to put the 12" display on the top of the dash, in the driver's primary field of vision. Better yet, a heads-up display puts...
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    1990 Force 120HP no spark NEW stator tests 0.5V between sets open resistance this is crazy HELP

    More than likely the result of moisture being wicked into the stack over time. I would image it would have originally been coated it with some sort of paint or electrical varnish to prevent the ingress of moisture.
  6. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Surprised no one mentioned hitch assist......first time, every time. Had 3 vertebrae fused during ACDF surgery back in 2020. Blind spot, cross traffic alert and rear view monitoring are a godsend
  7. dingbat

    Fuel pump issue

    The water separator filter is typically the problem filter. Should be changed at least annually.
  8. dingbat

    Fuel pump issue

    When was the last you changed the fuel filter(s)? To eliminate the fuel storage system as the problem, connect a hose downstream of the fuel tank and drop the hose in a can of petrol. See if the problem goes away
  9. dingbat

    Anyone using Garmin UHD with Smartcraft Gateway for engine parameters?

    Depends on what you call “easy access”. Unless you have separate displays for navigation, sonar and motor, you will either be flipping pages all the time or you will need a magnifying glass to read the display if you run split screen I run separate, full screen displays for nav and sonar...
  10. dingbat

    new propeller installation and test resoult

    Personally, I would prop for high weight and just use less throttle when running lighter.
  11. dingbat

    Best rust loosening material

    Steel turns orange in excess 1,000F. By that time, you've compromised the metallurgical properties of the fastener. Might as well save time and either cut or break it off (over torque) and be done with it.
  12. dingbat

    Best rust loosening material

    As a farmer, I find plain old diesel fuel to work about as good as anything.
  13. dingbat

    1987 Johnson J15RCUD with Racor Filter and Longer Fuel Line Run

    The Racor SNAPP series would probably be a better choice given the application The filter is rated 15 gallons per hour. Your 15 Hp motor is pulling 2 gallons or less per hour. There is negligible pressure drop (~0.09 psi/ft.) at that flow Your flow rate is in the "noise band" of the pressure...
  14. dingbat

    1990 Force 120HP no spark NEW stator tests 0.5V between sets open resistance this is crazy HELP

    Stators are pretty robust. They typically fail from over voltage situations related to failed/failing voltage regulators and or battery related issues What took out the stator the first time that it needed replaced? Did you test the rectifier and battery functions prior to replacing the stator?
  15. dingbat

    Bait and Livewell

    Most systems use a manual diverter (valve) to move from bait to live well operation from a common pump. If they are separate systems as the switch suggests, I would expect to find two separate supply inlets (thru hulls) unless the a single intake was sized to accommodate both pumps running at...
  16. dingbat

    Boat buying dilemma

    I’m an offshore fisherman, glass boats I’d go with the bigger Yamaha over Mercury, assuming you have local support. I know nothing about aluminum boats beyond what I just read on the Lund and Polarctaft websites. Polarctaft had a good presentation on the materials and construction of their...
  17. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    She’s probably 90% at this point. Got her stopping at the yellow instead of the red bar now
  18. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Son in law and daughter #3 have an I8 roadster and a X6. Daughter #2 VW Tiguan is worst
  19. dingbat

    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The collision avoidance display comes on when you pull in the garage. At that point she has a 12” display centered on the fridge with distance bars (yellow into red) and audio feedback. All she has to do is pull in until the system starts beeping (yellow bars) and stop….lol
  20. dingbat

    Let's talk skill...

    that's how I was taught....you don't have control drifting. More of less parallel park.... Go in hot at an angle, hit the brakes (reverse) and back/pull the transom to the dock.
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