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  1. CRJDriver

    Mercruiser 4.3L TKS running issues

    Hi all, I have a 2006 Mercruiser 4.3L TKS that is running poorly and I’m running out of ideas. The boat seems to be starving for fuel. It starts right up and idles beautifully. I motor 15-20 minutes through a no wake zone to the ski area. There I open it up and it runs great. I’ll run...
  2. CRJDriver

    Mercury 115hp Tower Power Inline 6 High Voltage Question

    I have a 1984 Mercury 115hp Tower of Power Inline with a high voltage problem. The rectifier passes the diode resistance check. All connections seem to be tight and clean. The battery is a new (June) 650cc deap cycle lead acid type. Voltage shows almost 16 volts on gauge and voltmeter at...
  3. CRJDriver

    84 Mercury 115hp runs great on land, but not in water under load

    I bought a 1984 Mercury 115hp used. Swapped it onto my boat and it runs and sounds great on land with the muffs. When I put it in the water it boggs down much above a high idle. Correct prop. Had stator issues and we swapped stators with another 115 mercury (same part number). Engine had...
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    Sealing with polyester resin over penetrating epoxy?

    I made a new rear deck, fuel tank hatch cover and a rear bulk head out of marine plywood and coated it on all sides with West Marine penetrating epoxy. I had intended to encapsulate everything in polyester resin and cloth tape. Will the poly resin bond to the wood with the penetrating...
  5. CRJDriver

    1985 Mercury 115 Tower of Power Powerhead compatability

    I have a 1985 Mercury 115hp Tower of Power. Number 3 piston is scoring the cylinder wall. I am looking for a used / rebuilt powerhead. Any idea what years will be compatabile with the rest of my engine? I am looking for something that I can just bolt and go, or something to swap all my...
  6. CRJDriver

    What kind of Resin were 1980s Four Winns made of?

    Re: What kind of Resin were 1980s Four Winns made of? Well. This is what I accomplished today. I build a bulkhead sister out of marine 1/2 ply and sandwiched the bad bulkhead with stainless through bolts. I coated it in Penatrating epoxy. I will then glass it to the side stringers with...
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    What kind of Resin were 1980s Four Winns made of?

    Re: What kind of Resin were 1980s Four Winns made of? Just currious why not? I have no experience working with resin. This is what I am repairing. I have cut out a doubler from 1/2 marine plywood to sandwich the rotted bulkhead. I then plan to glass it together. Any and all advise will...
  8. CRJDriver

    What kind of Resin were 1980s Four Winns made of?

    I have a 1986 Four Winns Horizon 170. I am rebuilding some rot damage. Does anyone know what kind of resin the used back then? I am planning on using MAS epoxy to glass in new plywood to the old fiberglass and I am concerned about a good bond. Thanks!
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