I just bought a '89 Rinker V180 with the 4.3L and Alpha one G1. It needs the gimbal bearing replaced (rumbles at low speeds) but other than that drives great and starts super easy cold. One thing I noticed the first time we took it out is it does not like hot starts at all. It seems like either fuel is running back from the carb into the tank and not priming enough to get fuel flow back into the carb. My first question is can I add an inline fuel pump and a momentary switch to prime the carb? or is there possibly a check valve I can run inline to keep pressure for starting? when I gave it a spritz of ether it started right up no problem.
As far as replacing the gimbal bearing, I have ordered a replacement kit complete with bellows and gaskets and such as well as the tool to do it. I also plan to do the U joints while I am in there as well if they are bad and replace my chewed up prop. Are there any tips and tricks to replacing any of these parts?
My last question is where and how do I find out what belts I need to get to replace my squealing ones? Do I just need to search the engine serial to find out or will that not tell me the correct ones?
Thanks in advance for any info! I'm new to boat stuff and used to car stuff so most of this is familiar but the out drive stuff is all brand new to me.
As far as replacing the gimbal bearing, I have ordered a replacement kit complete with bellows and gaskets and such as well as the tool to do it. I also plan to do the U joints while I am in there as well if they are bad and replace my chewed up prop. Are there any tips and tricks to replacing any of these parts?
My last question is where and how do I find out what belts I need to get to replace my squealing ones? Do I just need to search the engine serial to find out or will that not tell me the correct ones?
Thanks in advance for any info! I'm new to boat stuff and used to car stuff so most of this is familiar but the out drive stuff is all brand new to me.