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I think the pontoon replaced the bow rider as the main style of lake boats. My friend bought a new four wins BR last spring, was an unsold 2025, dealer told him they had only sold two BR’s in the last year, only selling pontoons and jet skis. we like our swim platform too much for an OB

that Fuel pressure is fine. Can only guess that the gasket Change made a difference in pump output pressure based on the results you saw ( fuel pressure is correct and you didn’t have fuel dripping). Seems to be correct at the moment. one thing flare fittings don’t use thread tape. Generally...

I think the extreme does both sliding and rotating applications- from their catalog. On line you can still find 2-4-C . From mercs catalog

yes used to be green now more of a translucent yellowish brown. This used to be called 2-4-C then changed to extreme grease label. So no issue the grease you describe is what you need.

That will buff out.… years ago my friend who is of extremely limited mechanical ability says I hit a rock with my mower now it won’t start… I’m thinking the shear key way on flywheel, easy fix. Key was bent a tad but Intact. Take spark plug out and I can push the piston with a screw driver…...

agreed this is an easy way to loose an engine

At some point you gotta cut the cord. My old boat was a 3.0 17/18 ft BR that while in good shape was 25 yrs old two soft spots in the floor. Was a good time to get out as the kids were getting bigger and the boat was still very presentable. Current is a 2004 21 ft BR that had a known cracked...

must be right arm weakness... Seriously who knows MM wasn't concerned when I emailed them. This was years back when I repowered. been running the M1 or verado oil since 2017 or 18 . They were one of the few places that would honor the warranty for non professional install, only wanted to see...

Was in the 165 F range that it always runs at . where are you located ? On Amazon the 15 /50 is $32

I’m not talking the difference between hot and cold idle. I’m talking when it’s already hot and I’m running 4200-4800 for extended periods. The oil pressure would normally be hot 60-65, after extended runs was dropping into the mid 40 s. This was after I put in a new base engine. The WS...

they are not... this just reaffirms use a decent quality oil and change it annually. In my shade tree expirince the engines have outlasted the boats. I recently saw on market place the trailer and the 3.0 from my old boat for sale. I had sold this boat (1991 Sea Ray 170) back in 2016. The guy...

I’m on my 6 th Toyota since 2001. Their OEM parts are really good. Local dealer near my work does a good discount (30 % ish) if you buy on line. my Camry is at 272 k, current highlander 170k, previous highlander 230 k when sold. Only Consistent issue is fairly frequently warp front rotors. Tried...

Q-jet has a big problem with this . Any decent rebuilder will bush them as they will be better than new. only reason not to is if you are doing a trailer queen resto and you are using a NOS carb or low milage example. While it can happen with any carb generally the AFB/eddy/webber and the...

if you look at the way a lot of gauges are wired the ignition on voltage from the key is often daisy chained through the gauges, a lot of exposed terminals to get loose and corroded. As lou said that can be a lot of work to run down but connections are the key. Could be in the cannon plug too if...

His issue was fuel leaking by it, not a vacuum leak. There is no way slop in the throttle shaft will influence a fuel leak. Bowl is spilling over so either too much fuel pressure or needle and seat /float.

That looks like essentially the same thickness as what you removed so you can install them if you like but don’t see it changing anything. You need to measure the fuel pressure to see if it is in spec , if it is then you have a float or needle seat issue. If not in spec you need to replace the...

i could be wrong but it was my recollection that the MPIs for both VP and Merc used a GM intake. Once you get a look at how bad it is and decide if replacement is needed might be worth a call to a place like michigan motorz and see if they have one (they are in MI so fresh water). When I bought...

Done right the plastic weld is a good repair. Just need to know what you are doing and have the right materials. getting access to both sides V notching and feathering it are key. Similar to automotive bumper repair right materials and right process, which are hard for the home mechanic. Yes...

there is so much chit out there is rebuilt/new carbs and kits... hence why its worth doing it yourself. As said earlier in thread Cliff is the guy for quadrajets, Mikes is good too. Both sell quality kits but unfortunately no longer rebuild carbs. An ultra sonic cleaner does wonders as well...

yeah I saw some videos on repairing them using plastic welding tools and filler rod. Actually have done some of this at work with PVC. Made me feel better if there is an issue that one could repair it. Certainly is a much bigger ski (at least 40%) and only weighs like 150 lbs more than the old 2...