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  1. ted655

    Motor Id #

    Is this # a 50 HP? 0T185582 The cowl says 50, but a jet drive sales guy says that # is for a 20 HP. Thanks, Ted
  2. ted655

    Jet drives & jack plates??

    I'm moving to an area where the water is thin & some mild rapids will be encountered in summer months. I'm looking at putting a jet kit on my OB. They recommend raising the motor 6". That means a jack plate. So...., before I go picking a plate for this 50 HP Merc, I thought I'd ask advice. My...
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    Little trucks

    My bud has a Ford Super Duty. The price of diesel is finally hitting home with him. He is looking at buying a "little" truck to do the errands & grocery getting. He'd like 30+ MPG. Any ideas? Who is REALLY getting that kind of millage and are you happy, overall, with what you have? Thanks.
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    The aluminum trailer.

    I just saw my 3rd boat show. Seems like most anything 16' & longer is sitting on an aluminum trailer this year. Looking closely, I see issues. Listening to sales pitches, I heard misdirection, maybe even lies. Anyone else concerned about the shortcomings of the new fad trailers? #1. I notice...
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    missing access plate on a 280

    I just noticed the little "plate" on my Volvo 280 is missing. I believe this is what is removed to change the linkage of prop rotation. I have no idea how long, (weeks, months), it's been off.. I think I can fabricate another one from aluminum, BUT, I'm not sure what other actions I need to...
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    Help with bolts

    I guess I need a primer on bolt threads. MM-fine or coarse, SAE-fine or coarse These I get. I thought my AQD40A would be metric, but on the head of an alternator bolt it has UNF stamped on it. I tried cleaning the threads with a M12-1.5 die. Close, but shaved the dia. down a bit. I can buy a...
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    Mando alternators???

    Can anyone tell me about the quality of Mando alternators? Thanks Ted
  8. ted655

    Update my water seperator?

    I have a old Rancor separator for my AQD40A. It has a plastic bowl held to the body by a thru bolt from the top. The little spigot has broken off & been plugged. The plastic bowl seems welded to the body & I'm afraid before it's over, that will break or crack also. I really don't have the $$$...
  9. ted655

    Parasidic batteries?

    n June, I bought 2 marine "start" batts & hooked them in parallel for my diesel engine. Last week we started having "no crank" problems. The relays would just click & if bypassed the bendix would extend but not turn the starter motor. I feared a engine seize. BUT.. then I removed both batteries...
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    Hydraulic steering basics help

    Amazing how something that sits goes to hell isn't it? Got the generator going, now my hyd. steering is "free wheeling", the wheel spins like a roulette wheel. System must be void of all oil. There is a little bolt on the housing (pump?), just behind the wheel. I assume this is a fill fitting...
  11. ted655

    Westerbeke WMD 7.7 question

    Any diesel mechs that can help? WMD 7.7 was running fine when shut down. Boat sat grounded for 4 months. After water returned under boat & was floating again, I replaced the dead start battery to the genset & tried to start engine. It cranks OK but won't start. Tried spraying WD 40 into intake...
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    AQD40A-turbo?

    The only designation I can find on my '84 Volvo diesel is AQD40A. Mine has a turbo (not sure about after cooled). Should not a "T' or" TA" appear in there somewhere? The research on the factory site for that vintage (77-85), says nothing of turbos IF engine is mated to a stern drive (280), only...
  13. ted655

    Onan genset question

    Anyone have or know about older Onan marine (raw water cooled) generators? I need information on replacing the pump impeller. Thanks,
  14. ted655

    Bigger prop by 2"?

    1987 Yamaha 115 with a 12" prop (not sure of pitch). Came off a 18' V hull fiberglass. Now on a big aluminium jon boat, 24'L X 8' W. 3/16 plate. Way heavier boat. WOT RPMs got up to 6500 before automatic shutoff. Took awhile to get there. We use this boat at slow speeds, pushing & towing other...
  15. ted655

    RPM cut out sensor?

    1987 Yamaha 115 We just tried out the new, used motor I bought. Everything was fine. Start, stop, idle, Fwd/Rev/ Neutral. Good water stream from pump. Trim/Tilt. Everything worked great! We don't have the neutral safety switch hooked up yet, so it can start IN gear. Out in open water, after...
  16. ted655

    What size fuel hose?

    Yamaha 115, 2 stroke. 1/4"-5/16" or 3/8" fuel hose? Thanks,
  17. ted655

    Yamaha '87, 115 hp fuel connector ??

    When I bought the used motor, the guy kept the tank, promer & connector. I'm having a hard time finding the connector. Sounds easy, but it's not. Where can I get a 115 hp fuel connector online? Thanks,
  18. ted655

    50 hp Merc shif linkage stuck

    I went to remove the lower end. The shift linkage is a turnbuckle/ lock nut. The lock nur loosened OK, but the turnbuckle nut won't turn. I can feel the whole rod spring (torque?) when I try to back the nut off the lower rod threds. It needs to seperate there so the lower unit will drop...
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    Tiller Question

    I have a Yam 1987, 115 hp. This falls under "isn't it obvious" BUT.. before I tear something up, I'll ask. The tiller nub has 2 holes in it. 1 out on the end, the other is more inward. It seems that if the steering link was out on the end (mine isn't), there would be a easier steering effort. I...
  20. ted655

    MPG diesel help

    d:)It's a 1984 Volvo 6 cyl. diesel. A 270 I think. First time operation of 1984 42' Gibson houseboat. I'm trying to develp a fuel plan for a trip down the Ohio/ Mississippi Rivers. A expected 5 mph current will be helping me. This is a laid back, no hurry trip. What GPM consumption should I...
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