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  1. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Your brothers old boat had the 4.5/250 hp correct ? How did that do in a 20-21 ft boat . My current boat is 21 ft with a 5.0 with 4 bbl edlebrock on paper 260 hp… like the size but when I have 8 ppl one of which is one the rope wondering if 4.5/250 hp cuts it
  2. Scott06

    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Never bought one either for the same reason, just using it as an indicator of reapair costs
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    on larger boat like yours I could give up swim deck space because there is more seating/lounging area. On a 21 ft the swim deck is prime real estate. All of it is a far cry from the old days - I remember stepping on the outdrive to get back in out neighbors boat (1969 Starcraft IO- 18 ft) didnt...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Much smaller boats that I have had, but I have been very happy with the two Sea Rays we have had over the last 30 years- 1991 170 BR, and currently 2004 200 sport. On the 04 I had the first non-human stupidity induced fabric tears on back bench. Gel coat still looks good with occasional buff and...
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    3.0l not accelerating/boggy

    Would second running it w the OD off you can jam a hose in the water port on the bellhousing. Also post a video to youtube etc and link it here. Hard to tell from the keyboard what the noise is.
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    2006 SeaRay 195 Sport not accelerating/boggy

    in additon the crab style distributor caps on MPIs will give a missfire. cheap thing to rule out. What do the spark plugs look like
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    MerCruiser 5.7 inboard gas engines not used in years – what to do

    First check to see if there is oil in them. I would take the plugs out, squirt some oil in cylinders. If so put a battery in and bump the starter see if they turn freely. If not locked up - See if you can suck the oil out. add fresh oil and change filter. Would run them with plugs out and coil...
  8. Scott06

    Outdrive failure?

    most likely. they tend to last the lifetime if alignment is ok. Alignment can be off from sagging engine mounts , gimbal, bearing going bad or rotten stringers and transom. Would think the bang would be more indicative of drive exploding but could be splines on coupler too. Take a look and see...
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    winterizing question

    From two different people on this site you will get three different answers. Some leave PG antifreeze with corrosion inhibitors in there to prevent corrosion of water jacket. Others like my self (upstate NY) just drain it and be done with it. I do chase the hoses with a little AF to get any...
  10. Scott06

    Mercruiser 3.0

    yes negative goes from neg battery post to flywheel cover on back of block . It is equally important to check and clean negative cables as positive cables ...
  11. Scott06

    Outdrive failure?

    Usually when you grenade the upper or lower the other unit is ok, but... metal pieces will get in the other half of the unit as they are connected from a lube stand point. So while the bearings gears etc in the lower may be ok it will need to be disassembled and cleaned. Of course there are...
  12. Scott06

    Outdrive failure?

    Agree pull the top cap on the drive. On the gen ones with out the lube bottle if the input shaft seal leaks into bellow the upper drive gears run low on oil with predictable results. As outlined above the gear test you did is normal. Likely pull the top cap look for metal in the lube if those...
  13. Scott06

    Help! Planing issues

    I guess eventually you moved them to the pier... was planning better after that ?
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    Help! Planing issues

    I have a 2004 Sea Ray 200 sport with a 5.0, only diff is I have a 4 bbl carb. Is you boat a sport or the select with the longer built in swim deck? Start with basic tune up (timing cap rotor plugs wires) and carb rebuild that scott recommends as likely you are down on power and should be doing...
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    Still issues with base timing TB5 Chevy v8

    It goes back to the module. Ditch the seloc and get a factory manul or look up the wiring digram you will see this
  16. Scott06

    TB5 Chevy 350 Thermostat.

    Wonder onclosed calling if you run a standard 195 stat in the engine if scaling in the heat ex will be more, just moving the issue from block to heat ex
  17. Scott06

    5.7 EFI 2001 - clicking and

    Might be the belt but would take belt off and see if tensioner pulley and accessories trim smoothly
  18. Scott06

    delco est timing specs

    Without the shunt in at idle will be about 12-15 degrees . Scott has you steered straight with the 24 ish total degrees. When I had dieseling on my 3.0 fattening up the idle mix and decarbonizing the cylinder helped. Ran seafoam down carb while at fast idle til it stalled let it sit 30 min then...
  19. Scott06

    Toyota/Lexus Timing Belt Change Thoughts

    Ran into same situation with my 65 GTO, bought a rebuild off Amazon, it worked for 2 years, basically sitting in the garage, as at that time the car wasn’t road worthy yet. Got a napa rebuild that has worked perfectly
  20. Scott06

    Engine sputters when turned off

    Special tool was a typo. The idle mix screw on the TKS carb has an anti tamper screw so you don’t richen it and change emissions. you need a merc too, to alter it. Typically these were factory set lean as hell. Same thing happens with lawn equipment nit uncommon to fatten them up a bit.
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