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  1. Oshkosh1

    Supertech/Merc/Quicksilver filters

    I was at Wally World today and was checking oil filters for my boat. A few months ago, WalMart apparently switched suppliers for their Supertech line and now the shelves are fully stocked(here) with the updated models. I popped their "ST-5"(Fram PH5 equivalent) and compared it to the...
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    GenIII GM's in boats

    Ok..I work at a machine/engine building shop part time. We see quite a number of vintage car owners swapping their SBC's for Gen III 5.3's and 6.0 engines. They're bulletproof, run forever and are obviously very light because they're all aluminum(block and heads). They're easy to convert...
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    Easy sterndrive pressure tester...

    I was needing to pressure test my Alpha I Gen II and so cobbled together a tester from a Harbor Freight radiator tester kit. I used the tester itself but cut the rubber hose which leads to the quick connector meant for the various radiator adapters. I simply clamped an oil fitting on and it...
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    1992 Alpha I Gen II failing pressure test....

    Hi all... I pulled my drive because I'm losing a small amount of oil. I separated it, checked the impeller, cleaned it up and it actually looks very good. For perspective; I can drive roughly 15 miles and when I get back it'll require about 4 pumps from my bottle to bring it back up to...
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    Trim pump overhaul/install

    Hi all... When I bought my boat, it had set for a few years. Although in almost perfect condition for it's age(including only 400hrs and still the OEM plugs/cap/rotor etc...) I've run into a few age related corrosion issues. One being the trim. Last year I did get the trim working pretty...
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    T-Stat housing sleeve removal

    Hi all... So today I winterized my 93 Celebrity with a 5.7L Mercruiser. No problems getting the two block petcocks, two manifold drains, both lower manifold hoses and the PS hose off and drained(I realize I forgot the lower water pump hose...I'll do that tomorrow). I pulled the T-stat to...
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    Possible new boat opinion...

    Hi all... I'm considering a new(used) boat to keep at my place up north. I want an open bow around 18-19'. Smaller lakes and launches are a bit much for my 23' cuddy. Anyhow...I contacted a gentleman about his 84 SeaSprite with a 3.8LOMC. I have no experience with OMC and no idea of their...
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    1991 Celebrity 230VC Questions

    Hi all... I picked up my boat and am now going through it and doing the little work it needs. Basically a good cleaning from stem to stern. I got the battery in and fired it up today...runs like a champ but then again with only 340hrs on the thing(91 Celebrity 230/5.7 Mercruiser/Alpha One) I...
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    Lowrance Elite 7 CHIRP

    Hi all... I recently purchased a 1991 Celebrity 230 cuddy with a paltry 348 hrs(checked the hr meter on the engine at the marina)on it. It's been sitting for 4 years so they're prepping it and I should get it next week. Anyhow...in the mean time, I was poking around the local "Fleet Farm" for...
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    1984 MCM 228 V8/Drive questions

    Hi all... I'm thinking of buying a boat. It's an 84 and has a V8/305. It's the original owner and it's been professionally cared for since new with all documentation. I've owned an older inline 6 with an Alpha drive. Will the drive unit be of similar build? I think it's a year prior to the...
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    1984 Imperial VC 230

    Hi all...Long time off the water. Life just does that sometimes! Anyhow...We now have a grandson and my wife wants to buy a small boat to run around in. I sold my former boat which was a 19' Wellcraft. Really liked it, but it was a bit small and was an open bow. I'm looking at a 1984 Imperial...
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    Headgasket for I6

    What's the best headgasket available for my Inline 6? There is a marine mechanic locally with an original Merc gasket for it...it's new, old stock. Get this, or is there a newer, stronger version?
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    Catastrophic engine failure...

    What else is there! My son and I were out yesterday when I started loosing power. I immediately headed toward shore but ended up DIW about 1 mile from the landing. The engine gradually lost power until it just slowly died out. I popped the cover and the engine was REAL hot...although the...
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    Toro Riding mower operation without deck...

    I've got an older Toro Wheelhorse rider. It's a model 12-38 which has served me well for years, but the deck is shot and I want to use it as a tower rather than a mower. I took off the deck, but now cannot start it. I'm thinking there's a PTO safety switch somewhere(which normally won't allow...
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    Strange Trim up problem...

    I was out today and noticed something a little strange...I was in a no wake zone and when I throttled up-started trimming up, the motor cut in and out in conjunction with the trim pump running. I then looked at the volt meter and saw that there was a significant drop in voltage everytime I...
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    Rochester Carb issue??

    My previous posts dealt with my hard "hot" start issue... In my troubleshooting I've found a bad battery, which may not have been the primary culprit. I put a secondary battery in it, just to start it cold...and when I shut it off I immediately looked into the throat of the carb. I noticed...
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    Battery...Marine Starting or Deep Cycle?

    In my previous thread it was discovered that my battery is more useful as a doorstop...so it's off to find a new one. What do I need? What are the differences(other than price)between the "Marine Starting", and the "Marine Deep Cell"? Mine is used primarily for starting...however I do run a...
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    Hot start issue...

    So I'm out today, ran around for about 20 miles then decided to stop and swim. We pulled in to where we THOUGHT it would be good, but found out it was weedy. I said, no problem and figured we'd move about 200 yards closer to some more boats and went to start(after sitting for about 2 min)...
  19. Oshkosh1

    Tach gremlin...

    Hi all... I installed a new Faria tach about 3 months ago, the old one was toast. This one is new and functions well up to 3k RPM, but when throttled up above that it pegs out only to return to "normal" when throttled back down below 3k once again. There are 4 positions on the selector on the...
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    Compression readings...

    Just did a compression test. I read 135lbs on 1,2,5,6...140lbs on 3,4. Done with all plugs out, engine at OpTemp, 4 complete revs each, and WOT... I know these are within the 10% variance, just wondering what is considered "low", "average", or "new" would be. No running issues...just for my...
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