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    Curious, how are old boats disposed of that marinas refuse to haul out?

    Something boat buyers don't really think of, the potential large liability cost of ownership when the boat ages, you can't sell it, no one wants it. Larger boats apparently can have high end of life costs, just like people! I used to have a trailer boat, when It got old and no one wanted it...
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    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    It definitely IS a high torque starter now. It cranks that motor much faster. I noticed immediately first crank Makes me want the same high torque for the other port engine. I always thought these engines lacked cranking speed when starting.
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    After 2 failed Pertronix ignitors, I put in points and it runs again

    was nice that with the points, the timing was about the same as with pertronix. I had to retard a little as the idle was too high.
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    After 2 failed Pertronix ignitors, I put in points and it runs again

    First Ignitor I did last over 10 years. Then went to start up and nothing. Discovered had no spark. So few days ago, I bought a replacement Ignitor II, worked about 15 minutes then dead, no spark. Reconnected wires, It worked, left for the day. Today went to boat, no spark Ignitor II is dead...
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    Curious, how are old boats disposed of that marinas refuse to haul out?

    Everything has a lifespan, how much money to do that? I have heard it is expensize. A steel sailboat sunk in a deep slip of 25 feet or so, I think was Fort Monroe, VA, and 15 years ago the cost was $12000 to raise it and tow to a marina. I drove over there couple days ago and it took a few...
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    Curious, how are old boats disposed of that marinas refuse to haul out?

    I am talking of sizes not trailer-able. Like 35 to 50 foot boats? Boats all get old enough eventually they are no longer usable.
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    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    I know that, the old blue starter has worked fine for couple decades. I cleaned up the black starter and am painting with some bright colored paint I have here. This is a dual engine boat. It mounts under the exhaust manifold, meaning it has to be removed to remove starter. And the battery box...
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    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    Of course I agree, except why spend the money, as in extra couple hundred, if I got a working one? Black starter came from a friends boat. I replaced it for him, and he let me have the old starter, which needed new brushes. And brushes were cheap so a year ago, I repaired for a backup.
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    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    It is a 10MT starter design Well according to here , the blue is low torque, the black high torque. Anyone concur? How much higher torque? http://rmcavoy.freeshell.org/starters.html The regular "low torque" version of the 10MT motor has the solenoid screwed directly to the metal strap leading...
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    Of these two Delco engine starters, which one is more powerful or are they the same?

    Both marine starters. Same rotation. Black one off a MerCruiser 260 inboard 1980's Blue one from an IH 392 1970 I rebuilt the black one as a backup The blue one got wet and needs to be cleaned up inside to work again. They have a different shape on the housing for the armature...
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    Repaired an electric Facet fuel pump 40288 check valve which is why it quit pumping, no lift left

    Today, installed the repaired pump and it worked, drew fuel up from tank. Seeing how if your fuel pump decides to quit on you at any moment, have a backup ready to go. I blame ethanol fuel for fuel system rust and seal swelling, and you know I am right. Ethanol fuel damages pumps even if made...
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    Repaired an electric Facet fuel pump 40288 check valve which is why it quit pumping, no lift left

    I also ordered a 40109 which is bigger and better IMO than the 40288. Pump would not prime itself. The builtin check valve failed. It must be perfect or it leaks back on every throw of the plunger. Unscrew the long nut on the inlet. Inside is a brass - rubber check valve with tiny spring which...
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    Ford 302 distributor

    I will tell you that the Holley distributor for my IH 392 Palmer marinized engine, is the same as the one used in truck engines. There was no difference. Maybe a Delco that has a metal window shutter to adjust dwell could be considered not sealed. AND for an engine in a car running at high revs...
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    Ford 302 distributor

    Sure the advamce curve will not be the same, but in an engine running at hign revs, it does not advanc the timing What's going to blow up exactly? The cap is a tight fit and not vented.
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    Ford 302 distributor

    you don't hook up the vacuum advance, then you can. What else is different.
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    Ford 302 distributor

    look here and at post 16 and can use Rock Auto as a resource too https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/recommend-a-distributor-for-ford-302.365863/
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    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    If the boat fills with too much water, it is going down. Boats can sink at the worst times when other things may be going wrong, and it will overwhelm your ability to bail out the water. Then the costs of the sinking can be catastrophic life, limb, dollars. So bilge pump systems are no joke.
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    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    How to Calculate Actual Bilge Pump Capacity A 1-inch hole below the waterline of your boat could allow over 1,000 gallons of water per hour to pour into the hull. So if a thru-hull fitting fails, you could have a fatal amount of water entering your boat...
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    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    And when you raise the hose, you lose flow volume of gph. So to compensate for it, install a large pump.
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    Bilge Pumps Not Working

    And the discharge hose needs to rise up high enough to prevent back flowing, as in sea-lake water flowing back into boat through the hose. 18 inches maybe. See if your boat is taking on water, it goes to low, it will take on a lot more water through the bilge pump hose. Pump may quit pumping...
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